Renaissance Flash Cards

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What was the Renaissance?

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An era Western Europe went through during 1300-1600 when Western Europe experienced a rebirth in trade, learning, art, government, and human potential.

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What were the Crusades, how long did they last, and why were they caused?

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They were holy wars that were caused to take back the “holy land” (Jerusalem), and they lasted 300 years.

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What is Florence, and why was it well recognized?

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The most important Italian city that was the most artistic.

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Who were merchants, and what did they do?

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People who traded for supplies and money.

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What is Nationalism?

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Pride and loyalty in your country.

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What was the Hundred Years War?

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A long period with nonstop wars and fighting between the countries France and England.

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What was the cannon, and what was its purpose

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An extremely powerful weapon that was used to break down walls and castles.

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What was the long bow, and why was it so useful?

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A very good long ranged weapon that could launch up to 100 feet.

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What is the Pope?

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The leader of the Roman Catholic Church.

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What was the Catholic Church?

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The Church for the religion, Roman Catholic

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What was the Bubonic Plague, how was it caused, why was it so dangerous?

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The disease that killed more than 1/3 of Europe’s population (25 million people) that was caused by infected rats.

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What was Humanism?

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The belief that education would make the world much better, and that every human had the potential to help the world in some way.

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What was a Renaissance Man

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A person who was well educated, smart, can dance, write poetry, and play music (Basically anything).

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What was trade, and why did people do it?

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The exchanging of items, that was performed in order to exchange goods with one another to get different items and supplies.

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