Middle Ages, Renaissance and Reformation

The historical time before the Renaissance was known as all of the following except

• The Dark Ages

• Medieval Times

• Middle Ages

• The Reformation

During the Middle Ages the primary players (most powerful) were the Catholic Church, the _, and Kings.

• Pope

• peasants

• knights

The economic system in the Middle Ages was called

• feudalism

• manorialism

The political system during the Middle Ages was called

• Feudalism

• Manorialism

• Renaissance

The two things that a King must have in order to create safety and be able to protect his kingdom were

• Intelligence and wealth

• charisma and an arranged marriage

• a castle and and army

• an education and knights

The Middle Ages lasted from 500 CE to approximately

• 800 CE

• 1350 CE

• 1500 CE

Approximately what percentage of Europe was illiterate during Medieval times?

(a)  

The Bubonic plague also know as the _, was transmitted to people through flea bites and helped to bring about the end of the Dark Ages.

• Seeping Pustule

• Black Plague

• Night Death

• Black Ooze

During the beginning of the Renaissance all of the following except _ was a reason society started to change.

• Improved farming methods

• freed peasants took up trades

• peasant numbers began to rise

• education and literacy spread

As people became more educated during the Renaissance the teachings of the _ started to be challenged.

(a)