Social Studies 8 Unit 1 Review

series of interconnected trade routes connecting Europe to the East

All of the following are true about the Silk Road, EXCEPT

What did peasants start when they realized they could join forces to overthrow their lords?

the practice of loaning out money and charging interest

This technology changed the world as it was able to spread knowledge and increased literacy.

When Silk Road trade routes became dangerous and expensive, Europeans __________.

Who was at the top in medieval society?

extremely wealthy landowners who controlled those below them in the hierarchy

Which of the following is FALSE when it comes to society after the Black Death?

series of religious wars between Christians and Muslims

Which key humanistic belief was missing from the previous question?

Besides high amounts of tithes, what else did the Church charge for people to get to heaven?

cooperative organization in charge of the production of goods and trade in towns

Which Italian city was the birthplace of the Renaissance?

This German monk started Protestantism because he thought the Catholic Church was corrupt.

someone who supports the arts and pays artists to produce works

Which of the following is NOT true about the medieval feudal hierarchy?

What event caused the destruction of the feudal system and the end of the Middle Ages?

A rigorous system into which society in Medieval Europe was organized

Around what did belief(s) in medieval Europe centre?

These laws were put in place to try and stop the lower classes from advancing, but they did not work.

Which of the following is NOT one of the key humanistic beliefs?

a terrible cost of imperialism

Extension of power over a territory, its land, resources and people

The Black Death caused beliefs to change as __________.

Why did Venice, Florence and Genoa become wealthy centres of trade during this time?

Renaissance art used all of the following techniques, EXCEPT

All of the following were levels in the medieval feudal hierarchy, EXCEPT

a main motivation for explorers

Luther believed in all of the following, EXCEPT

Humanism came from the __________.

The idea that public service is the duty of everyone is called __________ humanism.

During what event did the lower classes feel they were being mistreated and began to rebel?

Science began to flourish especially due to this technique of being curious and questioning.

All of the following helped start the 'Age of Exploration', EXCEPT

In the Middle Ages, what people were necessary because they protected their lord's land?

The painting below is from the __________ because it uses __________.