Middle Ages/Renaissance Review Part 1

Question 1

The word renaissance means...

Accepted Answer

cultural rebirth

Question 2

When did the black death begin spreading in Europe?

Accepted Answer

Mid-1300s

Question 3

All of these are an element of WorldView except..

Accepted Answer

Culture

Question 4

Which group was just above serfs on the feudal hierarchy?

Accepted Answer

Freemen

Question 5

What is a Tithe?

Accepted Answer

A portion of crops/percentage of earnings paid to the Church

Question 6

The Renaissance was best known as a period of...

Accepted Answer

Cultural and technological growth

Question 7

True or false: in a hierarchy, power is concentrated in the area with the largest population.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 8

What is a guild?

Accepted Answer

A medeival organization of craftsmen or merchants

Question 9

What should Miss Anderson be for Halloween at school?

Accepted Answer

She doesn't need to dress up, Halloween is on a Saturday

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a way in which worldview is shaped?

Accepted Answer

The shape of the globe

Question 11

When did trick or treating first begin?

Accepted Answer

The Middle Ages

Question 12

In the Middle Ages, the lord owned land and peasants worked for him. This is an example of

Accepted Answer

Feudalism

Question 13

Which animal was known to spread disease within the town at the time of the black death?

Accepted Answer

Rat

Question 14

The Black Death was believed to have happened because of...

Accepted Answer

A punishment from God

Questions 14