What was the major factor that created change in Europe?

Increased wealth and interest in other cultures

Explanation:

The Renaissance started in Florence, Italy; due to a large population of wealthy individuals that were able to have disposable income; they spent that money on art. Since people were beginning to spend large sums of money on art, more people became artists and created new art pieces that fueled their culture. In addition to this, different cultures began to interact more. The Gutenberg printing press, although invented in 1440, still had a part in the continuation of the renaissance as it allowed for texts to be created at a more rapid rate

the captain of a steam ship naturally chooses the shortest route to his destination. since a sailing ship is usually pushed by winds and currents, its captain must find a route where the wind will probably blow in the right direction. tacking, i.e. using contrary wind to pull (sic) the sails, was always possible but wasted time because of the zigzagging required, and this would significantly delay long voyages. the early european explorers were not only looking for new lands. they also had to discover the pattern of winds and currents that would carry them where they wanted to go. during the age of sail winds and currents determined trade routes and therefore influenced european imperialism and modern political geography. for an outline to the main wind systems see global wind patterns.

pilotage or cabotage, in one sense, is the art of sailing along the coast using known landmarks. navigation, in one sense, is the art of sailing long distances out of sight of land.[1] although the polynesians were able to sail the pacific (with great difficulty) and people regularly sailed north and south across the mediterranean, before the time of columbus nearly all sailing was coastal pilotage

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the growing interconnectedness of the world through communication, trade, and the exchange of ideas is an important theme in the history of the 20th and 21st centuries.

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