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The Crusades helped develop the new capitalistic society which brought new benefits for everyone.
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It is a political economy where it is no longer controlled by wealthy people. Europe when from being controlled by only wealthy farm owners to now merchants and nonwealthy people in the city.
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In 1254 AD Marco Polo was born in Venice, Italy which was the center of commerce and trade.
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Marco Polo returned to Europe ad brought back scarce goods such as ivory, jewels, porcelain, and silk.
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After Marco Polo captained a gally-ship battle he was captured and met a writer who encouraged him to write a story about his travels and what he was exposed to in Asia.
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During the Renaissance, there was a rebirth in Europe where people had new ideas and inventions.
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in 1440 Johann Gutenberg a german invented the printing press. His invention used a technique that had been brought from China from Marco Polo.
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During 1500 the printing press had spread all through Europe. They were able to print art, novels, religious texts, and much more. This also allowed scientists to share their work on new discoveries.
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He gave a sermon to the Spanish people talking about how they have been treating the Natives of the New World horribly and how they were not real Christians.
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He criticized the Spanish's treatment of the Natives.