Ch+22+Technology_Demography


 * Taxes were levied to all citizens during this time


 * Trade became important to people of all social classes


 * A negative consequence from trade was the Black Plague.
 * Populations of people dropped throughout Europe and Asia.
 * Labor shortage, and crop failure led to the temporary stop of trade.


 * With the age of the Renaissance (post Black Plague) European art evolved and became more important.
 * Similar artistic advancements were also made in China ie:porcelain.
 * Roman and Greek influence shown through art ie:Brunelleschi Dome
 * Scholars were intrigued by people such as Plato and Aristotle.


 * Better gunpowder weapons are created by Europeans.
 * Early cannons improved warfare.
 * Helped


 * Trading ships and naval technology made by the Chinese were improved.
 * Chinese influence was spread throughout the Indian Ocean.
 * Inventions such as the compass and square sails for ships spread as far as Europe.
 * This caused the europeans to be more intrested in exploring the world around them


 * Improvement in agriculture techniques and spread of crops led to trade.
 * Products such as sugarcanewere now showing up in average European diet, it wasn't just reserved for the wealthier classes anymore.


 * Exploration of Africa led to the invention of the slave trade,and sugar cane trade.


 * Improvement in European naval and warfare technology led to the exploration of the Americas


 * ORIGINALLY CREATED BY KARINA MALONEY AND GABRIEL VAHI-FERGUSON**
 * Approved by Theodore Elizander Moses Cervantes**
 * Approved by:Brett Thomas Dancy-Krumenacker**