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