Does the Early modern period in Europe ( the renaissance, Reformation, and Colonization) represent a continuation of the medieval period or does it signify break with the past?

You will be writing a three page paper on the Atlantic world and European colonization. The paper should be clearly written and proofread. Make sure to have a strong thesis statement and use your evidence. You will need to use 1-inch margins, double spacing, 12pt. front, and footnote. Be sure to refer to as many events, people, and ideas as are relevant, and cite as many specific examples as you can. Be very careful to cities all ideas, theories and writing that were not originally your own.