stud
bud
Sign up
Log in
Home
Library
Explore
SAT
More
Ch 1-3 Renaissance year end review Flashcards | StudBud
Explore
/
Ch 1-3 Renaissance year end review
Ch 1-3 Renaissance year end review
140 terms
·
StudBud Administration
·
632 plays
Our Worldviews Chapter 1-3 #Social8
Flashcards
140 cards
F
Practice quiz
P
Host live
L
Questions
140
Answers
1
Why are the plays of Shakespeare (1564-1616) still so popular today?
He was a very popular author and playright at his time.
His plays use language creatively and contain rich depth.
His plays contain models of governance and economics.
He appealed to the lower classes.
2
Copernicus proved that the Earth and the other planets revolve around the sun. This is called:
Theocentricism
Geocentrism
Heliocentrism
Anthropocentrism
3
Why is the Renaissance so important in the history of Europe and the Western world?
Because it helped to determine how we think today.
It's not very important.
Because it's in the textbook.
Because many important people contributed to it.
4
What two industries was Cosimo Medici involved in?
Cloth & Gold trading
Cloth & Banking
The Spice trade and Banking
Art & Architecture
5
People like
Francis Drake
inspired patriotism (confidence and pride) in England. Why?
He circumnavigated the world
He brought wealth back to England
He attacked Spanish treasure ships
All of the answers
6
A Portuguese prince who set up a school of navigation in 1419 in Portugal.
Amerigo Vespucci
Sir Francis Bacon
Vasco da Gama
Henry the Navigator
7
The Roman Catholic Church resisted translation of the Bible in local languages, mostly because:
Many people couldn't read.
Biblical translations could introduce inaccuracies.
it preferred the Bible to only be interpreted by Priests.
Translations lacked Monastic oversight by Church scribes.
8
Nationalism led to ...
The Renaissance
War
Expansionism...'The Age of Exploration'
Development of City States
9
The feudal system of government in the Middle Ages was
a system that sold land to peasants
controlled by nature
democratic in nature
a hierarchical class structure
10
Jewish, Christians and Muslims all considered areas of the Middle East to be holy because
They won wars there
that is where their religions had their roots
They heard rumors of gold
They were power hungry
11
Which country built the largest empire during the age of exploration?
France
England
Spain
Portugal
12
What other reasons contributed this 'rise of nations'?
Invention of the printing press, use of local languages
Citizens developed new ideas of belonging to a state
Societies became more urban
kings control of the nobles lands formed larger states.
13
The three major cities that helped shape the Renaissance were
Florence, Venisuala and Geneva
Florence, Venice and Genova
Florence, Venice and Genoa
Florence, Geona and Italy
14
Masaccio (1401-1428) was a popular Italian painter who died at age 26. The rumor was that:
He was shot on a boat on his way to Florence.
He was poisoned by a jealous artist.
He died from the Bubonic Plague (Black Death).
He killed himself.
15
The Black Plague brought many people’s faith in the Catholic Church into question because it
killed indiscriminately (anyone)
only killed non-Christians
was started by a Catholic bishop
killed only absolute monarchs
16
the values and beliefs of a group of people, about life and the world in general.
Quality of Life
Worldview
Life Span
Perspectives
17
Who is best known for inventing the mechanical printing press around the mid-1400s?
Johannes Gutenberg
The Chinese of the Song Dynasty
Laurens Janszoon Coster
Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus (Erasmus of Rotterdam)
18
How did humanism differ from the beliefs of the middle ages?
Religion became the most important part of peoples' lives.
Humanism was not influenced by Greek and Roman classics
Humanism focused on the afterlife, the middle ages on people
Humanism focused on people, the middle ages on the afterlife
19
How many reforms did Martin Luther feel were needed in The Roman Catholic Church?
100
85
95
90
20
Small political units joined together to become larger states toward the end of Renaissance
True
False
21
Humanism is all about:
Christian apologetics.
The "you only live once" (YOLO) kind of mentality.
Romanticism, as opposed to Enlightenment rationalism.
Rationalism and innate human morals, needs, and potential.
22
What types of Maritime tech. improved/were invented leading to more exploration?
New kinds of engines for ships
New sails, ship styles and map making skills
google maps
None, there were no inventions.
23
By 1500, printing presses ran in most cities in Germany and Holland. The greatest impact was:
The expansion in the publishing job market.
The new market for vellum paper.
The rapid spread of ideas.
The spread of Roman Catholic doctrine.
24
Which of the following situations resulted (for the most part) from the Black Death?
city-states
creation of a new class- middle class
one-third of the European population died
all of the above
25
How did artists help spread the ideas of the Renaissance?
Art became more realistic, and less religious-themed
they gave away their art for free
Art was made very quickly and easily
Art became more and more religiously themed
26
What is the name of the famous group of seven French Renaissance poets?
Star Cluster
Huguenots
Collège de Coqueret
La Pléiade
27
Which of the following diciplines is Leonardo Da Vinci NOT commonly associated with
economics
anatomy
painting, sculpture
inventing
28
During the 15
th
century, Renaissance artists began to paint:
Realistic images
Non-religious subjects.
Classical Greek and Roman myths.
Cartoons
29
Petrarch (1304-1374) was one of the first Renaissance Humanists. He's known for:
Translating the Arabic Qur'an into Latin.
Discovering and traslating ancient Greek and Roman texts.
Writing letters to the Roman politician and orator Cicero.
Translating the Latin Vulgate Bible into vernacular Italian.
30
How did the social system of the Renaissance differ from the Feudal system?
God was the center of the Renaissance, Feudalism was secular
The Renaissance was a rigid system, Feudalism was flexible
there was no difference between the two social structures
Feudalism was a rigid system, The Renaissance was flexible
31
What shape would symbolize Feudalism in the middle ages?
Diamond
Triangle
Circle
Square
32
In 1492, Christopher Columbus landed on an island in _______, believing he was close to Japan.
South America
North America
the Caribbean
Asia
33
During the Middle Ages, people believed they
could become wealthy
Everyone should have a better life
could move up the social hierarchy
must live for the afterlife
34
at the bottom of the Feudal system was
Serfs/ Peasants
Serfs/ Nobles
Lower Clergy
Lesser Nobles
35
What was one thing Renaissance Humanists did
not
look to for inspiration?
Islamic art, writing, and architecture.
Asian art, writing, and architecture.
Greek writing, art, and architecture.
Roman writing, art, and architecture.
36
Which city became the trade center in Europe? (early 1400s)
Lisbon
London
Genoa
Venice
37
Which one of these are not one of the reasons for exploration?
Competition
Wanting to co-operate with other cultures
Curiosity
Religion
38
A historical period in Europe stretching from the fall of the Roman Empire to the 14th century
Roman Empire
Middle Ages
Silk Ages
Renaissance
39
Which of the following is an example of an Oligarchy
Hitler
Medici Family
President
King of France
40
Nation means...
a member of any of the Western Christian churches
a group of people of common descent, history and language
the term for Canada.
a continental treat
41
The Silk Road could be considered the “internet of the past” because it was a source of..
knowledge sharing
commerce
all of the above
communication
42
Who was the first European to reach The Americas?
Christopher Columbus
Bartholomew Diaz
John Cabot
Ferdinand Magellan
43
"having to do with physical things, the opposite of spiritual" is the definition of:
heresy
secular
commercial
thiestic
44
What was the goal of many northern humanists?
To convince scholars to go back to writing in Latin.
To use new learning to reform the Church & society
To make money by writing and selling sarcastic books
To defend the Pope from criticism by Italian humanists
45
The box containing the
question mark
should read:
Disruption of trade routes between Europe and Asia.
More wars between European and Asian countries.
Fewer colonies claimed by European countries.
An immediate increase in global trade relationships.
46
The word Renaissance comes from the french word renaitre, which means "to be born again"
true
false
47
What was Nicolaus Copernicus most noted for?
proving the sun revolved around the earth
his flowing hair
proving the earth revolved around the sun
Painting the Mona Lisa
48
Who painted the
Mona Lisa
in the early 1500s, now one of the most famous Renaissance artworks?
Jean Fouquet
Leonardo da Vinci
Pieter Brueghel
Raphael
49
For whom did little change in their lives since the Middle Ages?
Women
Nobles
Men
Knights
50
Cartography means...
able to read and write
to go around the whole of the Earth’s circumference
the science of mapmaking
selling services for money, especially military services
51
What aspects of the Indigenous people' of North America's way of life impressed some Europeans?
Their ideas about leadership and consensus government
Their simple yet effective homes
How they divided wealth among their different classes
Their skill at hunting
52
Which 'perfect' book did Sir Thomas More write?
Pantagruel
Pleiade
The Canterbury Tales
Utopia
53
Why did the economy of European countries go haywire after Imperialism?
Inflation due to gold and silver from colonies
Too much money spent on war
Economic depression
Too much money spent on colonies
54
The rise in which class led to the growth of a capitalist society based on trade and money?
lower class
Working class
Upper class
Middle class
55
Why did people have arranged marriages?
People didn't believe in love
Because there was no online dating
It was too hard to find a partner on ones own
To boost their families social standing and wealth
56
What is Consumerism? (Definition)
Making things appealing to consumers
Focusing on collecting and using material good or products
Big companies selling things to customers
Selling goods to consumers
57
The Renaissance began in Italian city-states rather than in London, England because
Feudalism was stronger in Italy than in England
Italian city-states were in a constant state of war
London was more directly affected by trade with Middle East
Italy’s geographic location in the Mediterranean region
58
What are three things which Petrarch thought a truly educated person should have/do?
Money, read books, go to France
Travel, read, be taught by Sabo
Read books, travel, be around art
Be around art, read books, money
59
What was the first book to ever be printed using the printing press?
Canterbury Tales
The Gutenberg Bible
The Renaissance News
The Greek Bible
60
Which of the factors below was
not
a contributing element to this growth of City-States
Population growth
Social structure
Climate
Geography
61
What was the Renaissance?
remembering the past
A return to traditional worldviews
A time when Feudalism was the primary social structure
a rebirth of classical knowledge and learning
62
Which country was the first to reach Asia by boat?
France
Portugal
Spain
England
63
The poor in Italy were particularity at risk to the bubonic plague due to
crowded and dirty living conditions
lack of food caused by recent flooding and famine
all of the above
homelessness because of a severe earthquake
64
a political-economic-social system of landholding
Feudal System
Diplomacy
Alliance
Structured System
65
Based on your observations, this painting was created during
Roman times
The Renaissance
Medieval times
Modern times
66
Which of the following serves as an example of
diplomacy
?
France invading Rome in the 16th century
The destruction of the Feudal System
Florence and Venice signing the Treaty of Lodi (1454 CE)
All of the above
67
What did Jacques Cartier do?
Explored Edmonton and made WEM
Explored the St. Lawrence river way further than anyone
Explored the Maritimes and founded Cartierville
his findings lead to French colonization of Canada
68
During the middle ages, Genoa was a republic, governed by rival clans of families
true
false
69
Masaccio was good at drawing 3D appearances, like this crucifixion scene. What is crucifixion?
Death by fastening to a cross.
Death by murder.
Death and being saved to go to heaven.
Death and being declared holy.
70
The desire for _______ was the main reason for the Age of Exploration.
education
land
wealth
religious freedom
71
Who was the first European to reach The Cape of Good Hope in Africa?
Christopher Columbus
John Cabot
Bartholomew Diaz
Ferdinand Magellan
72
the movement of population away from the countryside and into cities
Movement
Trade
City-State
Urbanization
73
What is this picture?
Trade routes in Renaissance Europe
The Silk Road
The Crusades
The City-States of Renaissance Italy
74
What is the term for a local language understood by all?
vernacular language
local language
humanistic language
ethnic language
75
Protestant means...
All of the answers
one’s native language from birth
a gov't policy encouraging expansion , often by force
A Western Christian who is not Catholic
76
The Pope and the government of the Roman Catholic Church is known as
Republic
Despot
Court
Papacy
77
Did the Roman Catholic Church show interest in the exploration of land?
No, exploring the world was contrary to the Bible
Yes, saw the opportunity to get richer
No, they had enough problems at home
Yes, saw millions of people to convert
78
How did writers influence the Renaissance worldview of celebration and equality?
The threw lots of awesome theme parties.
All scholars wrote in Latin.
They wrote in their own local/vernacular languages.
They wrote religious doctrines mandating correct practices.
79
What is the definition of Imperialism?
To be a king
To adapt the Imperial system EX: Inches, miles etc
a policy to extend a country's authority or domination
a policy encouraging territorial or economic expansion
80
an important network of trade routes
Renaissance Road
Silk Passage
Silk Road
Middle Ages Passage
81
Why was Marguerite de Navarre (1492-1549) an important figure in the French Renaissance?
She liked talking about the ideas of the Renaissance.
She had an appealing appearance.
She was highly educated, authored, and knew many languages.
She translated the Bible into French for the poor.
82
War helped the spread of Renaissance ideas because....
it exposed monarchs & nobility to Renaissance worldviews
it made people appreciate the arts
it made it difficult for people to travel safely
83
Why is Leonardo Da Vinci considered a Renaissance man?
he lived during the Renaissance
he mastered many disciplines
he was not curious about the world
he never questioned the status quo
84
What began to develop for the first time due to the REFORMATION of the Roman Catholic Church?
A sense of style
HIP-HOP
Nationalism
Bad habits
85
What language was still used by the Church?
French
Latin
English
Spanish
86
The exchange of .......... was the key to it all!
art
goods
money
ideas
87
An opinion against the Church is known as.....
superstition
conflict
heresy
bias
88
an organization of craftsmen or merchants
union
systems
school
guild
89
During the Late Middle Ages a new class of people known as __________ emerged.
Masters
Magicians
Merchants
Mages
90
Based on your observations, this painting was created during
Modern times
Medieval times
Roman times
The Renaissance
91
Renaissance Humanism and Secularism are similar, because:
Both are non-rational.
Both define life on earth as inately precious.
Both are atheistic.
Both value rationality.
92
He sculpted the famous statue of David and he painted the Sistine Chapel.
Michaelangelo
Donatello
Raphael
Leonardo da Vinvi
93
Why was Sir Thomas More executed
For his writings on Protestantism.
For his political power despised by his opponents.
For his beliefs in the supernatural.
For his refusal to denounce the Roman Catholic Church.
94
What technique did artists use which really developed in the Renaissance?
Perspective
Religion
Watercolor
Color
95
Why did Feudalism slow down the spread of Renaissance ideas in Europe?
Kings wanted the people to be enlightened.
Tension between Kings and Nobles caused too many wars.
Nobles wanted to share their wealth with the common people.
Italian scholars kept their ideas secret.
96
Early Humanist scholars of Renaissance Europe loved to read:
Books about humans.
Islamic philosophers.
Greek and Roman literature.
The Da Vinci Code
97
What was the Polish man named Nicolaus Copernicus (1473-1543)?
Artists
Poet
Painter
Astronomer
98
Erasmus (1466-1536), a RC priest, is one of the greatest Christian Humanists & well-known for:
Supporting the idea that only priests can talk to God.
Siding with Luther and his Protestant Reformation.
Updating Greek and Latin Bible translations.
Being an adept reader and writer of Latin.
99
The printing press also aided the spread of Renaissance ideas, because:
High-quality books now met the high standards of scholars.
Book publication became less expensive and faster.
No one could really read the scribbles in handwritten books.
Scribes no longer made decorative drawings around the text.
100
The most important value that we possess in our worldview that goes back to the Renaissance is
the importance of the individual
democratic government systems
the high material standard of living
the importance of education
101
Before the printing press, how were the pages of books created?
They took pictures of original pages
They were hand written
They used laser printers
102
What is an astrolabe?
An instrument used in the Church
An instrument used in navigation
A way to measure your speed
An art technique
103
What is Feudalism?
A political situation of violence, feuds, and small uproars.
A social and economic system of hierarchy, ruled by a King.
A political system of a small elite ruling over the masses.
A socio-economic system of equity and individual ownership.
104
Who were the Medici?
Rich French family, who were bankers & patrons of arts
Rich Genoan family, who were bankers & patrons of arts
Rich Venetian family, who were bankers & patrons of arts
Rich Florentine family, who were bankers & patrons of arts
105
Who Was Martin Luther?
An Italian Artist
Protestant Reformation Leader
A German Priest and Professor
A French Priest and Teacher
106
Who is known to be the greatest thinker in history?
Michelangelo
Galileo
Donatello
Leonardo da Vinci
107
Who had to get permission to dissect cadavers?
Leonardo da Vinci
Michelangelo
Francois Viete
Nicolaus Copernicus
108
Based on what you know about the
navigational instruments
, this is
most
likely an explorer who:
is using an astrolabe to guide his travels.
is measuring the air temperature.
is holding a precious gold necklace.
is carrying an empty bird cage.
109
Who named the Pacific ocean?
Christopher Columbus
John Cabot
Ferdinand Magellan
Bartholomew Diaz
110
The single most important factor that led to W. European nations to seek new routes to Asia was
better sea vessels
the need of monarchs to have power
advancements in mapping technology
the Turkish invasion of Constantinople
111
Were the Chinese and Indian civilizations thought to be barbarous?
No
Yes
No because they were thought to be the most civilized
112
What had the most effect on the people of the New World?
Plants
Diseases
Animals
Metals and gunpowder
113
Sir Thomas More (1478-1535) was the mentor, advisor, and Lord Chancellor for this English king:
Henry VIII of England
Henry V of England
Henry II of England
Henry IV of England
114
During the late Middle Ages, armies from Europe organized crusades to try and capture areas of
The Western hemisphere
Savannah
The Middle East
Italy
115
Consumerism fuelled exploration as it increased peoples’…
needs
luxuries
wants
All of the answers
116
historical time period that began after the fall of the Roman Empire
Middle Ages
The Renaissance
The Crusades
The Roman Empire
117
Which of the following groups would BEST fit in the blank space of this hierarchy?
Journeymen
Guilds
Nobles
Merchants
118
A feature common to the goals above is that they were all
reasons for the rise humanism and the Renaissance worldview
motives for European exploration and expansion
direct results of increased trade during the Middle Ages
direct causes of the Renaissance in Europe
119
Which of the following is NOT a reason why the Renaissance moved slowly into Northern Europe.
the Roman Catholic Church maintained the Status Quo
feudalism was not welcoming of new ideas
states at war used their resources for combat, not the arts
the printing press slowed the flow of ideas
120
Sir Thomas More (1478-1535) was a:
Romanticist
Reactionist
Scientist
Humanist
121
New Nations expanded because...
Glory (Power)
They were bored
God (Spread their Religious views)
Gold (Wealth)
122
a city that governs itself and the countryside surrounding it
City-State
City Law
Government
City- Town
123
By the late Middle Ages, people wanted more of the goods brought home by the Crusaders.
False
True
124
Which of the following helped to stop war between city-states?
Marriage
Diplomacy
Treaty of Lodi
all of the above
125
The Renaissance spread through Western Europe, because:
Papal orders supported science and the search for knowledge.
Silk Road trade slowed while the Aztec society blossomed.
Wars ended, the feudal system declined, and trade picked up.
Explorers started to sail to the Americas.
126
Children were considered mini what?
Mini Me!
Angels
People
Adults
127
How did scholars and philosophers spread the ideas of humanism?
they made education available to all
they wrote in Latin and Greek
they made art to express their ideas
they traveled from university to university, studying
128
Which war ended, making travel safer and aiding the spread of Renaissance ideas in Europe?
The War of 1812
The Hundred Years War
European Wars of Religion
The Napoleonic War
129
Did the European worldview promote ethnocentrism?
No
Yes
130
The Eastern part of the Roman Empire in existence from 4th to 15th centuries
Roman Empire
Atlantic Empire
Western Empire
Byzantine Empire
131
Children had no ______ in the Renaissance family.
Childhood
Mother
Religion
Responsibilities
132
The Renaissance started in Italy. Where did it spread to later on?
The Middle-East
Ming China
Western Europe
The Americas
133
Who recorded plans for numerous inventions, such as: a parachute, tank, and submarine?
Fibonacci
Johannes Kepler
Leonardo da Vinci
Johannes Gutenberg
134
In the early 1400s, the Portuguese sailed ________ while the Spanish sailed _______...
east, west
north, south
south, north
west, east
135
War prevented the spread of Renaissance ideas because....
it made people appreciate the arts
it made it difficult for people to travel safely
it exposed monarchs & nobility to Renaissance worldviews
136
It was the Greek and Roman civilizations that influenced the Renaissance
True
False
137
What helped spread the Renaissance ideas?
universities
kings
nothing
the Church
138
The poor treatment of Indigenous people by Europeans was a
result
of the:
Indigenous peoples’ desire for power and wealth.
European desire for fairness and equality.
Indigenous peoples’ desire for fairness and equality.
European desire for power and wealth.
139
How did Europe's Roman Catholic Church contribute to the spread of these new Renaissance ideas?
They did this through churches and sermons.
They did this through sponsorship of scholars.
They didn't do this, because funds ran low after the wars.
They didn't do this, because they didn't want change.
140
In the middle ages, most western Europeans belonged to the Roman Catholic Church (Christianity)
true
false
