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This will review chapter 1 medieval times to early renaissance; matches Alberta Social 8 curriculum
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1
What is the meaning of
Worldview?
(there may be more than one answer.)
A worldview is a collection of opinions
A political economic social system of landholding during the Middle ages
Is a collection of values and beliefs about life that is common to a group.
A Worldview = many factors like time, culture, knowledge, geograpraphy
2
The opening of new trade routes created which of the following:
Increased all of business & city growth, & Islamic trade contacts
Increased business & city growth; but decreased Islamic trade contacts
Decreased business; but increased city growth & Islamic trade contacts
Increased business & Islamic trade contacts; but decreased city growth
3
The term “Renaissance” refers to:
the rebirth of feudalism.
the rebirth of Manorialism.
the rebirth of the crusades.
the rebirth of classical knowledge.
4
During the
Middle Ages
, most people had no education & lived difficult lives with little chance of moving society levels
False
True
5
Which of the following statements is true about the great city-states in Italy?
Venice, the water city, was stable and had long experience at trading
Genoa = great seaport but lost power and influence by losing Constantinople
All of the above
Florence was known for banking & impressive buildings & Medici family
6
Florence, Genoa, Venice and Milan became very powerful cities. These city-states prospered for which of these reasons:
Power of Roman Catholic Church weakened when they move papacy to France.
Many city-states organized themselves into republics rather than monarchs
All of the above
North mountains & surrounding water protected Italy from northern invaders
7
Beginning in 1337, "The Hundred Year War" caused the peasants in England & France to revolt because:
they were not allowed to fight in the war
they felt the church should protect them
were being paid too much
of high rents and taxes they had to pay to finance the war
8
During the
Middle Ages
, money/gold was the basis of wealth and power.
True
False
9
What is the
Feudal system?
(Could be more than one correct answer.)
Means to move to a city
Shaped like a pyramid, w rigid classes, king = top, peasants/serfs = bottom
Is a collection of values and beliefs about life that is common to a group.
A political-economic social system of landholding during Middle ages.
10
During the Middle ages cooperative organizations called “guilds” could BEST be described as early forms of what:
labor unions
community leagues
parliament
educational institutions
11
Millions of Europeans died of the Black Death between 1346 and 1350. As a result there were:
Serfs were finally released from their obligations to the lords.
All of the above
severe labour shortages on the manors and many feudal estates went bankrupt
Nobles who kept their manors began to rent their land to their serfs.
12
The role the Islamic civilization played in the
Renaissance
was:
to provide medical expertise to the Europeans
to spread the Islamic faith throughout Europe
helped provide Europeans the knowledge to build off of & develop new ideas
to make the Europeans rich
13
Increased population meant demand for foods and products & led to change in way people lived. Which statements are true:
Individuals began to feel a sense of belonging to their nobles
Industries began to form; workers became more dependent on nobles
Communities became prosperous/powerful in trade and the church lost power
Businesses grew; workers found jobs & became less dependent on nobles
14
What is the strongest
connection
between the
Silk Road
and the Black Death?
Travelers caught the plague when moving between European cities
Black Death arrived on rats that infested trading ships bound for Europe
Crusading soldiers captured enemies in foreign lands & brought it back home
Silk Road merchants were infected when visiting Asia without their immunity
15
What is the meaning of
Hierarchy?
A triangle shaped social structure like that organizes people into guilds
A triangle shaped social structure like that organizes people into classes
Death
Governing by a group of people that represent the other people
16
What is the meaning of
Urbanization?
People moving to Urbanoland.
People moving from cities to the countryside
The shift of people moving from rural, countrside areas to cities.
People moving from one city state to another city state
17
On a time line, which of the following is in correct order:
Byzantine Empire, Roman Empire, Middle Ages, Renaissance
Roman Empire, Byzantine Empire, Renaissance, Middle ages
Roman Empire, Byzantine Empire, Middle ages, Renaissance
Middle ages, Roman Empire, Byzantine Empire, Renaissance
18
In the
Middle Ages
, religion was central to people's way of thinking; In the present, focus is on religious activities
False
True
19
What were two factors that helped the Feudal system to collapse at the end of the Middle Ages?
There was too much food and leisure
Lords wanted to give up their power and money
Peasants revolting and the Black Death
The king wanted to make everyone equal
20
What is the definition of
Mortality?
Means "birth"
Means "Episode 9 dude! Yeeeeeeeaaaaaaahhhhhh!"
Means "death"
Means "life"
21
The Silk Road was:
interconnected series of trade routes found in the new world Americas
a term used by a tailor or seamstress.
a fancy name for an old road
a series of ancient trade routes connecting China and the Mediterranean
22
What is the meaning of
CE
?
Stands for Common Epoch; refers to dinosaurs and humans living together.
"Common Era" , same as "AD" helps track calendar years, from birth of Jesus
23
In the
Middle Ages
, people were in social, political, and religious hierarchies. Obedience was most important socially.
False
True
24
What is the meaning of
Republic?
Republic is to rule by commoners
Republic is to rule by King or Queen
Republic is a US political party
Republic: to rule by representatives (often powerful & rich) of the people
25
Which of the actions below best describes the life of a serf living under the feudal system in the Medieval period?
Serfs showed obedience by swearing allegiance & donating portion of crops
Serfs earned fair wages for farm work & many were able to live richly
Serfs worked hard, but used their free time to explore the world
Serfs dedicated their lives to knowledge & learning trades or in university
26
What is the meaning of
aristocracy?
To be a dictator
A family that devotes itself to religion
Disney movie featuring cats
the nobility or those with inherited titles. Usually wealthy and powerful
27
The Silk road was responsible for which of the following:
all of the above
laying the foundations for the modern world
trading exotic goods: silks, glassware, paper, spices
exchanging ideas and knowledge
28
Which of the following points is true about the “Christian religion” before the Renaissance:
The church helped the ill, fed and clothed the poor and asked for nothing.
God was center of existence, and popes ran churches.
God didn't exist; spirits in nature were worshipped in ancient ceremonies
God was center of existence and life, churches were powerful and prosperous
29
What were the other two main religions in Europe during the medieval times besides Christianity?
Islam and Jedi
Taoism and Catholicism
Islam and Judaism
Buddhism and Pentecostal
30
The ____ were wars between Christians and Muslims to reclaim the Holy Lands / Jerusalem.
crude
crevice
crusades
croissant
31
With the rise of towns, society became less rigid. By acquiring wealth, urban people had some opportunity to:
work harder for even less money
fight in the Hundred Years’ war
become King
move up from one social level to another
32
What time period is the
Middle Ages
?
14th century known for revival of classical art, literatature, architecture
A period of time 13th to 15th centuries
A period stretching from the 4th to 14th century
A period of time of Jesus Christ
33
Which one of the following factors was a main reason why the Roman Empire did not succeed into modern times?
Roman Catholic Church lost Middle East territory due to Crusade with Islam
The empire was too big and it was difficult to communicate across or defend
Emperors lived in luxury & watched subjects suffer before being overthrown
A series of disasters caused government instability & it collapsed in chaos
34
How did wealth create a change in Medieval
society
?
(More than one answer)
Merchants used their wealth to fund social projects & eliminate poverty
Merchants could gain wealth and status in society, even if not born elite
Merchants used their wealth to influence kings & leaders to pass laws
Merchants sponsored artists & scholars to create great works in their honor
