Medieval associations of craftsmen or merchants

What is the best definition of a worldview?

A Collection of values and beliefs.

Which of the following is NOT a way that Venice contributed to the Italian Renaissance?

It helped Genoa overcome it’s invaders

In the medieval society, what did the Nobles give to the king?

Soldiers, supplies, and support through taxes

A Social Institution devoted to Religious beliefs

What did people bring back with them after trading along the silk road?

Silk, Glassware, Spices, knowledge and disease

What were the three social classes in Venice?

Aristocracy, cittadini Originarii, common people

What is the best definition of “quality of life”?

The sense of safety, comfort, & happiness in a person’s life

What allowed the Renaissance ideas to spread quickly after war?

Traveling being more safe after the war ended

During the Medieval times, what did the Feudal system focus on to govern a society?

It focused on the training of the Royal Family

Which of the following is NOT a way that Genoa helped shape the Renaissance worldview?

Genoa acted as a crossroad for the war

What was the Silk Road?

An ancient network of trade routes

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1
Which of the following is a factor that shaped the renaissance worldview?
Developments in technology
Developments in farming
Developments in literature
Roman and Greek influence
2
How did Black Death affect the medieval Society?
It increased immigration to North America
It tightened social classes
It loosened up social classes
It caused hundred year’s war
3
Which city-state was the richest during the Renaissance?
Florence
Athens
Pisa
Naples
4
What are guilds?
Medieval associations of craftsmen or merchants
Medieval associations of Knights or Nobles
Groups of Nobles who rebelled against Feudalism
The tyrant government started by Draco
5
What is the best definition of a worldview?
A Collection of values and beliefs.
A Collection of preferences and hopes.
A person looking at the world
A Collection of wants and needs
6
In Medieval Times what class was below the king?
Journeymen
Nobles
Higher Clergy
Knights
7
In the feudal system who had the most power?
The Monarch
The Queen
The king’s jester
The serfs
8
Which of the following is NOT a way that Venice contributed to the Italian Renaissance?
It introduced Eastern ideas to Italy
it provided trade from Asia and the Islamic world to Europe
It controlled and regulated most of the Italy’s ports
It helped Genoa overcome it’s invaders
9
Where did the Renaissance begin?
Egypt
Italy
France
England
10
In the medieval society, what did the Nobles give to the king?
Military support, land
Peasants, military protection, and land
Soldiers, supplies, and support through taxes
Land, Friends
11
Before the great complications, medieval people had a _______ chance of moving up a class
high
low
nonexistent
medium
12
What is a scuola?
A Social Institution devoted to Religious beliefs
A country in Africa
Another name for school
A Social Institution devoted to politics
13
What did people bring back with them after trading along the silk road?
Ancient myths
Friends and land ownership
Silk, Glassware, Spices, knowledge and disease
Diseases, weapons, silk, and glassware
14
What were the three social classes in Venice?
Kings, Lords, Aristocracy, common people
King, Lords, Ladies
Aristocracy, cittadini Originarii, common people
Basilica, venezia, medici
15
Which of the Following does not have a major impact on the way a society operates?
Climate
Values
Culture
Beliefs
16
What is the best definition of “quality of life”?
The average wage amongst a group of people
The social status of a person during the Medieval times
The sense of safety, comfort, & happiness in a person’s life
The lifestyle of a person
17
What allowed the Renaissance ideas to spread quickly after war?
Better road conditions
Countries being more cooperative
Traveling being more safe after the war ended
A change in worldview
18
During the Medieval times, what did the Feudal system focus on to govern a society?
It focused on the schooling of the younger generation
It focused on the training of the Royal Family
It focused on the training of knights
It focused on the schooling of intelligent people
19
What factors shape world views?
Ideas, Worldviews, Geography
Habits, Leaders
Contact with other groups, Trading, Habits
Location, Geography, knowledge
20
What style of government did Venice use?
Republic government
Oligarchy government
Feudal government
Democratic government
21
What was one key factor that led to the beginning of the Renaissance?
The downfall of the Roman Empire
The Bubonic plague
The Antonine Plague
The downfall of the Greek Empire
22
How did war prevent the spread of the Renaissance ideas?
It created strife between nations making them closed minded.
It limited travel
It decreased populations
It created strife between Poli making them closed minded.
23
Judaism, Christianity and the lsam are rooted in this land:
Jerusalem
Israel
France
Asia
24
What was the cause of the quality of life changing for the poor during the renaissance?
Movement out of the medieval times into the renaissance
Oligarchies being formed
Rapid growth of cities
The changing worldview of the Italians
25
What was the purpose of Crusades?
To protect the church
To control the holy land
To worship the Holy Land
To worship Jesus
26
Which of the following is NOT a way that Genoa helped shape the Renaissance worldview?
Genoa acted as a centre for cultural differences
Genoa acted as a crossroad for the war
Genoa acted as a transit system for crusades warriors
Genoa acted as a crossroad for the trade
27
In the structure of a guild who was able to teach the apprentices?
Parents
Masters
Elders
Tyrants
28
What was the Silk Road?
An ancient network of shipping routes
An ancient network of trade routes
An ancient network of crafting routes
A road made of silk

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