Renaissance Geography

Students read a short passage comparing Florence and Venice during the Renaissance, focusing on how geography shaped their roles in trade, art, scholarship, and cultural influence. They then answer critical-thinking questions requiring complete-sentence responses with textual evidence. The activity helps students analyze how inland and coastal locations affect economic and cultural development. Students strengthen comprehension, interpret geographic influence on history, and develop evidence-based reasoning.

Curriculum Matched Skills

Social Studies – Renaissance History and Culture

Geography – Human-Environment Interaction

English Language Arts – Critical Reading and Response

Social Studies – Trade and Economic Geography

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