New economic institutions northern Italy. developed. Letters of credit served to expand the supply of money and expedite trade. New accounting and bookkeeping practices (use of Arabic numerals) were introduced. SOL: WHI.13b The student will demonstrate knowledge of developments leading to the Renaissance in Europe in terms of its impact on Western civilization by b) sequencing events related to the rise of Italian city-states and their political development, including Machiavelli’s theory of governing as described in The Prince; VDOE Essential VDOE Essential VDOE Essential Understandings Questions Knowledge Wealth accumulated from How did northern Italian cities European trade with the benefit from their geographic Florence, Venice, and Genoa Middle East led to the rise of location? Had access to trade routes connecting Europe Italian city-states. Wealthy with Middle Eastern markets merchants were active civic How did Italian city-states Served as trading centers for the distribution of leaders. achieve importance and develop goods to northern Europe politically? Were initially independent city-states governed Machiavelli observed as republics rulers of his day and What were Machiavelli’s ideas produced guidelines for the about power? Machiavelli’s The Prince acquisition and maintenance An early modern treatise on government of power by absolute rule. Supports absolute power of the ruler Maintains that the end justifies the means Advises that one should not only do good if possible, but do evil when necessary
New economic institutions developed. northern Italy. Letters of credit served to expand the supply of money and expedite trade. New accounting and bookkeeping practices (use of Arabic numerals) were introduced. SOL: WHI.13b The student will demonstrate knowledge of developments leading to the Renaissance in Europe in terms of its impact on Western civilization by b) sequencing events related to the rise of Italian city-states and their political development, including Machiavelli’s theory of governing as described in The Prince; VDOE Essential Understandings VDOE Essential Questions VDOE Essential Knowledge Wealth accumulated from European trade with the Middle East led to the rise of Italian city-states. Wealthy merchants were active civic leaders. Machiavelli observed rulers of his day and produced guidelines for the acquisition and maintenance of power by absolute rule. How did northern Italian cities benefit from their geographic location? How did Italian city-states achieve importance and develop politically? What were Machiavelli’s ideas about power? Florence, Venice, and Genoa Had access to trade routes connecting Europe with Middle Eastern markets Served as trading centers for the distribution of goods to northern Europe Were initially independent city-states governed as republics Machiavelli’s The Prince An early modern treatise on government Supports absolute power of the ruler Maintains that the end justifies the means Advises that one should not only do good if possible, but do evil when necessary
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