Renaissance Review

What type of government system was in place during the Middle Ages?

• Imperialism

• Feudal System

• Democracy

Who benefitted THE MOST from the government system during the Middle Ages?

• King

• Nobles

• Peasants

• Bishops

Why was Religion so important during the Dark Ages?

• The King forced it on the people

• They had nothing else to do but go to Church

• Life was tough, so people wanted to believe in an afterlife

• The Bible was free

The Silk Road was the name given to . . .

• The merchants who sold Silk

• Popular trade routes used by people in North America

• Routes that connected the Mediterranean all the way to the Pacific in the East

• A roadway that is silky smooth

What was the Religious War between Christians and Muslims called?

• Crusades

• War on Terror

• WWII

What were two important results of the Crusades?

• Contact with Muslim civilization

• Death of Millions

• Better understanding of the Globe

What is NOT a main reason the City-States were so successful?

• Climate

• Geography

• Arts & Culture

• Social Organization

What was NOT a main point of Humanist thinking?

• Humans should be curious and open-minded

• People can achieve great things through learning

• Humans are beautiful and should be recreated in art

• People should be skilled in many different areas

Civic Humanists thought . . .

• All citizens have a responsibility to be involved in society

• All individuals should belong to civic organizations

• Everyone should have a say in government

What culture did the Renaissance thinkers NOT borrow from?

• Greek

• Chinese

• Roman