The Renaissance Flashcards
What were the crusades?
battles fought for the possession of the Holy Land
What did crusades take back with them to Europe?
food with spices and silk cloths
How did the crusades cause the Renaissance?
The crusades caused the Renaissance by bringing back knowledge from Asia to Europe and the development of new tools.
Who preserved Greek/roman Art following the fall of Rome?
the Roman Catholic Church by the Byzantine Empire
How were Europeans re-exposed to this culture?
Merchants and crusaders brought back goods and ideas from the East, including classical learning
How did the rebirth of Greek and Roman art cause the Renaissance?
The rebirth of Greek and Roman art caused the Renaissance by renewing interest in art and learning
What is humanism?
a deep interest in what humans have already achieved and what they will achieve
What is secularism?
the separation of what man does and what the church says
What do humanist philosophers believe in?
that wealth enabled them to do good and noble deeds
How did humanism and secularism cause the Renaissance?
Humanism and secularism caused the Renaissance by allowing people to make their own decisions without fearing what the church will say
What impact did the plague have on Europe?
it destroyed much of the labor force which caused a famine.
How did the plague impact Europe’s economy
Merchants didn’t have people to sell to so they lost money.
How did the plague cause the Renaissance?
The plague caused the Renaissance because once the population grew again, people wanted more new products. Because of the labor shortage, laborers were able to charge more for their goods.
Who made up the new middle class?
merchants, bankers, trades-people
In what ways did the Middle Class use leisure time?
education and entertainment, musical instruments and studying new topics.
How did the new middle class cause the Renaissance?
The new middle class caused the Renaissance by giving people more time and money to spend on leisure activities
How and why was the Catholic church able to maintain control over Europeans during the middle ages?
because if there were only a few Bibles in one language, the church could lie about what it says.
What is vernacular?
native language
Who is Johannes Guttenberg?
a German printer who invented the printing press
How did the demand for books cause the Renaissance?
The demand for books caused the Renaissance by spreading information and ideas and making them more accessible.
Historians generally agree that the Renaissance took place between ____ and ____
1300-1600
What is it about the Renaissance that makes it hard to study?
there is no clear start or end date, spanning over 30 years
Identify 4 causes of the Renaissance
-increased trade and commerce
-the Catholic Church was losing power
-higher learning opportunities
-new wealth
How did the Black Death cause the Renaissance?
after people died, labor was in high demand. This meant that the lords were willing to pay more, meaning that the peasants had more money which could go to artisans and the wealth was able to circulate.
How did the growth of urban workshops impact the Renaissance?
they created luxury goods and machinery. It also spread money out and created the artisan class.
What were the major city-states of Italy during the Renaissance?
Rome, Venice, Florence, and Milan
What impact did wealthy merchants have on the growth of the Renaissance?
-they had money to spend on luxuries and art
-they offered financial support to writers and artists
-they became more educated, helping spread information
How did the collapse of the Byzantine Empire impact the growth of the Renaissance?
they expanded the current knowledge Italians had and brought new information and ideas
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