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Italians reached a new age where there was huge cultural and artistic growth. This country flourished in these areas, and this contributed to the transformation of the West.
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Da Vinci was an extremely influential figure in the renaissance, and after it.
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The Gutenberg printing press allowed for the widespread distribution of the Bible. The printing press allowed for literature to flourish and spread, as well as newspapers.
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Michelangelo was a very influential artist of the time.
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The level of European trade rose sharply. Many Europeans were exposed to new goods. The global economy affected Europe greatly during this time.
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This started the Protestant reformation, which took Europe by storm, with many conversions. Many Protestants were forced to flee to the American colonies.
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Newton still has many of his laws in affect today. He was an extremely influential physicist.
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AsEuropeans became smarter, they were able to think for themselves more, and stand up and fight for what they believe.
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Europeans began to have a more logical and secular worldview, so they did not believe in things like witches as much as they became more enlightened.
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France, Britain, Prussia, and Austria were at war. This was costly and created a lot of debt for even the winners, one of which were Britain. One way they tried to pay off these taxes was to impose them on their colonies.