History (Science and Technology in the Renaissance)

Question 1

Most thinkers of the renaissance were not very interested in _____________. Instead they were more interested in _________, _______ and __________.

Answer 1

science
engineering, mathematics and technology

Question 2

Why did the thinkers want to find out about engineering, mathematics and technology?

Answer 2

1. To make new weapons and other things for war
2. To build new roads, bridges, canals, transport and buildings.
3. To help trade and industry to grow

Question 3

The italian city states were always _________________________________.

Answer 3

fighting with one another

Question 4

Why did the princes pay the engineers?

Answer 4

The princes paid the engineers to invent new weapons like cannons of different kinds, stronger fortifications and new ways of knocking down enemy defences.

Question 5

People wanted to __________________ and _____ for trading. This meant _____________________, _______ and _______. It also meant ____________________ when the voyages of discovery had been made/ People invented ____________ for ____________ and _________________. This meant better maps could now be made and crossing the oceans was much safer.

Answer 5

move goods quickly, cheaply
building good roads, bridges, canals
building better ships
new instruments, surveying, finding the way at sea.