Unit 4 World History

The Black Death killed between 30-60% of the population of Europe. What impact did this have on the economy of Europe?

• It created a massive economic collapse due to decreased demand that led to a decline that lasted hundreds of years.

• It created a labor shortage, which drove up the value of labor, creating a growing middle class in Europe after the plague ended.

• It caused Europe to become less powerful in the world economy.

• It stopped the spread of European culture.

What enhanced the highly infectious nature of the plague?

• an influx of peasants seeking medical care

• starving peasants' consumption of black rats

• teh total absence of healthcare facilities

• urban congestion and lack of sanitation

What conclusion can be made based on the timeline below:

1340's: Mongols, merchants, and other travelers carried disease along trade routes west of China.

1346: The plague reached the Black Sea ports of Caffa and Tana.

1347: Italian merchants fled plague-infested Black Sea ports.

1348: The plague started in western Europe.

• The plague primarily affected China.

• The interaction of people spread the plague.

• Port cities were relatively untouched by the plague.

• The plague started in western Europe.

How did contact with the Muslims during the Crusades affect learning in Europe?

• It resulted in the destruction of libraries and the disappearance of knowledge.

• It convinced authors to write in the language of their homeland.

• It provided Europeans with the idea to create universities.

• It allowed Europeans to acquire new knowledge in a variety of fields.

For what reason did the papacy sponsor the wars known as the Crusades?

• for the recovery of Jerusalem from the Muslims

• for the recovery of Spain from the Muslims

• for the recovery of Constantinople from the Byzantines

• for the recovery of southern Italy from the Holy Roman Emprire

"...undertake this journey (The First Crusade) eagerly for the remission (getting rid of) of your sins, with the assurance of the reward of imperishable (unending) glory in the kingdom of heaven." - Pope Urban, 1095 AD

What is Pope Urban promising Christians who participate in the Crusades?

• money

• political power

• fame

• forgiveness of sins

Which of the following characterizes humanism?

• a philosophy based on a strict following of Christian beliefs and teachings

• an economic system stressing investment in technology and markets

• a political system emphasizing democratic ideals and policies

• a movement focused on human potential and the study of the classics

How was humanism different from intellectual movements of the Middle Ages?

• It emphasized piety and modesty instead of wordly pursuits.

• It provided Europeans with the idea to create universities.

• It stressed a secular world view instead of a strict religious view.

• It stressed obedience to local rulers over the national monarch.

Who invented the printing press?

• John Calvin

• Johannes Gutenberg

• Sandro Botticelli

• Cosimo de Medici

Which of the following statements would a Renaissance-era humanist most likely have supported?

• Men can become better citizens and people through the study of ancient texts.

• The Church is the only path to truth.

• Mankind is naturally bad and men generally shouldn't be trusted,

• Only through obedience to powerful rulers can man enjoy safety and progress.