Unit 1 test Flashcards
What French General was captured by the English and burned as a witch?
Joan of Arc
What does the word Renaissance mean?
Rebirth
Who were the Medici family and what was their Role in the Renaissance?
Banking
Ion no
Ion no
Who were some of the most famous painters from the Renaissance period?
Donatello, Michaelangelo, Raphael and Leonardo
Who wrote MacBeth, Romeo and Juliet and Hamlet?
William Shakespeare
What invention lowered cost of printing by 500% that fueled the spread Renaissance ideas all over Europe?
The printing press
Who started the Protestant Reformation in Europe in 1517?
Martin Luther
Why did Henry the 8th embrace Protestantism?
King Henry started to embrace in the 1530s. He didn’t fully adopt all Protestant ideas but he broke away from Catholic Church mainly because he wanted to annual his marriage
Did the Catholic Church ever make make and effort to reform its practices?
The Catholic Church did make an effort to reform its practices (yes)
Did the Catholic Church ever make make and effort to reform its practices?
The Catholic Church did make an effort to reform its practices (yes)
In what direction did the exchange of security, finance, resources go in feudalism?
In Feudalism, security and resources flowed both ways: peasants provided goods and received protection, while Lords offered loyalty and received land and support from the king.
What is the difference between a peasnat and a serf in the feudal system?
Peasants were generally free and could own land, while serfs were tied to the land and couldn’t leave without permission.
At what age did most knights begin their training?
Around 7 years old
How was life for the peasants and serfs living on the Manor?
Life for peasants and serfs on a manor was tough involving long hours of hard work, basic living conditions and strict rules.
How did the Guilds of the Middle Ages impact competition within businesses?
Guilds in the Middle Ages limited competition by setting standards and controlling entry into trades.
Who called on Christians to March to the Holy Land to take control for all Christians?
Pope urban II did In 1095, starting the first Crusade.
During the Crusades, which side committed atrocities against the other?
Both Christians and Muslims
Which Crusade was able to secure the Holy Land for Christians forever?
None of them
Which Crusade was able to secure the Holy Land for Christians forever?
None of them
What did Magna Carta accomplish?
The Magna Carta limited the King’s power, established that everyone is subject to the law and protected certain rights of the people.
What was the Bubonic Plague?
The Bubonic Plague aka the black death was a disease that killed millions in Europe during the 14th century.
What treatments did Europeans have to effectively cure the Bubonic Plague?
Europeans had no cure for the Bubonic Plague, using mostly unhelpful herbal remedies and rituals
What was the long term impact of the Bubonic Plague?
The Bubonic Plague led to major social and economic shifts, ending Feudalism and sparking the Renaissance.
How did the Church respond to the critics of its policies an actions?
The Church often responded to critics by defending it’s policies.
What was feudalism?
A system where people worked and fought for Lords in return for land and protection.
