Renaissance #1 Flashcards

1
Q

Why was the silk road important during the Renaissance?

A

It was important because goods and ideas were exchanged between the east and Europe and it was also responsible for spreading diseases.

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2
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What had the same roots?

A

Christianity, Judaism, and Islam

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3
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What were the social classes of the feudal system?

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The Crown, Barons & Bishops, Knights, Commoners (Freeholders and Serfs)

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4
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What is a republic? Who has the power in a republic?

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A state the power is held by the people and their representatives.

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5
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What was the name of the first gold coin used for purchasing goods?

A

Florin

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6
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What was the period of the Renaissance known for?

A

Art, sculptures, new ways of thinking, new inventions.

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7
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What was the purpose of the crusades?

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To drive the muslims out of the holy land.

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8
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What were the effects of the Renaissance?

A

Contact with other cultures and new ideas spread quickly.

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9
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Describe the life of a serf.

A

Poorest of the peasant class. Serfs were treated like slaves and tied to the land owned by the lord. They had to farm and pay rent from their crops.

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10
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Why was the city of Genoa an important trading city?

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It was a bigger city and it was connected to waterways.

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11
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What were the major effects of the black plague?

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The feudal system was brought to an end. People were dying and many people moved to cities and there were not enough people to farm the land.

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12
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What was the Renaissance known as?

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A time of knowledge, change, and cultural rebirth

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13
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What was not one of the reasons that the Islamic empire became the center of learning?

A

A powerful army

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14
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What was a major reason of growth of cities during the Middle Ages?

A

Increased trading

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15
Q

What century did the Renaissance occur?

A

14th century

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16
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What are the effects of the Renaissance today?

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Artworks, inventions, etc.

17
Q

What were the two empires during the Renaissance?

A

The Romans and the Byzantine

18
Q

What was very important in life during the Middle Ages?

A

Religion

19
Q

What did people not question?

A

The church