Unit 8 Flashcards
What caused the Black Plague to spread to Europe?
The Mongols throwing dead bodies over the city’s walls that were infected with the Black Plague and the bad living conditions
To what extent did the Black Plague disrupt political, social, cultural, and economic aspects of Europe?
Reduces the power of church and feudalism. Leads to labor shortages and upsets the hierarchy. Leads to Macabre social expressions(make death art, skeletons)
How did the Bubonic Plague lead to better economic conditions for serfs and peasants?
A lot of workers died leading them to ask for higher wages due to less work force competition
To what extent did the Black Death impact Jewish people during the 1300s?
The Jewish people were blamed for the Black Death and were sent to Pogroms
What were the political, social, economic, and cultural aspects of Europe before the Renaissance?
The people in royalty and the lords held the most economical power, the Church had the most influence and was in Charge
What were the key values of the Renaissance and how did they influence social and political life?
The key values of the Renaissance were Humanism, Skepticism, Scholasticism, Secularism, Well-Roundedness, Classicism, and Individualism. This led to a more educated society with people questioning things leading to new discoveries and politically the power of the Church went down
What were the key ideas Macchiavelli’s treatise The Prince and how did they transform governments in the Renaissance?
That it is better to be feared than loved and that unethical actions may be needed to keep a stable nation. This marked a departure from the influence of the church and laid the foundation for modern political realism
Describe the ideal Renaissance Man.
Someone who is very well-rounded, is smart, is artistic, has scientific inquiry, is fit, and has good social skills like dance
How did the ideas of the Scientific Revolution challenge social, religious, and political institutions within Europe?
The emphasis on observation, experimentation, and reason gave an environment where people started to want to question traditional norms and pursue knowledge leading to a more educated society
Scientific discoveries contradicted religion, leading it to lose a lot of its influence
These people questioned absolute power over someone, individual rights, and the power of the Church
How did the ideas of the Protestant Reformation challenge social and political institutions within Europe?
The Protestant Reformation empowered individuals in their spiritual lives, promoted education, diminished the political power of the Catholic Church, and contributed to the formation of modern nation-states in Europe
What were Martin Luther’s key criticisms of the Catholic Church? How did this spark further resistance among individuals who also criticized the Church?
Martin Luther’s key criticisms was how the Pope was getting rich off the indulges and about the overarching authority of the Church, particularly the pope
How did the Catholic Church react to the ideas of Martin Luther and other Protestant Reformation reformers?
Excommunication
