Unit 4 Replacement Grade

What was the cause of Pope Urban II's call for a Crusade to the Holy Land?

• a letter from the Patriarch of Constantinople

• Jewish persecution by the Muslims

• the conquest of Jerusalem by the Muslims

• attacks on Christian pilgrims to the Holy Land

Which development was responsible for the spread of Renaissance ideas beyond Italy?

• the fall of the Byzantine Empire

• the invention of the printing press

• the re-opening of the Silk Road

• the translation of the Bible

The Ninja Turtles characters are based on.....

• 4 Renaissance musicians

• 4 Medieval Poets

• 4 Renaissance Artists

• 4 Medieval Knights

Under feudalism, serfs were peasants paid tribute to the lord, What did they receive in return?

• protection and the ability to farm on the lord's lands

• freedom to travel without asking permission

• a promise to become one of the lord's knights

• a set amount of money each year

What effect did the Crusades have on European trade?

• Crusaders became major exporters of European-made goods.

• Crusaders brought back goods such as spices, increasing demand

• Crusaders often robbed merchants they encounter, causing trade to decline.

• Crusaders constructed elaborate road systems that facilitated trade.

Why did the Renaissance begin in Italy?

• Italy sat in the middle of the Silk Road

• Italy had better means of transportation

• Extreme wealth allowed merchants to support the arts

• Italians were better Catholics

What is one way European society changed thanks to the printing press?

• People began reading books in their vernacular (language)

• People began writing scripts for movies

• People quit the feudal system to find work else where

• Literacy declined during the Renaissance

What invention helped to spread the ideas of the Renaissance?

• Telescope

• Printing Press

• Eye Glasses

• The Caravel

Why were the Medicis important to the Renaissance?

• They commissioned many expeditions.

• They started a university in Florence.

• They believed in the teachings of Luther.

• They were patrons of the arts.

Who is considered the father of humanism?

• Kepler

• Gutenberg

• Galileo

• Petrarch