Renaissance

What does the word "Renaissance" mean?

• Renewed
• Rebuilt
• Remade
• Rebirth

On what peninsula did the Renaissance begin?

• Spain
• England
• Italy
• Germany

Humanism...

• emphasized the Bible
• leads to happier lives
• encourages people to learn Latin and Greek
• focuses on the potential of humans to achieve 

Which of the following is associated with Humanism?

• the ideas of the middle ages
• the ideas of Greece & Rome
• the ideas of ancient China
• the ideas of ancient India

Which of these statements describes a change brought about by the Renaissance?

• Society was dominated by the church.

• Society began to value individualism.

• Society was focused on warfare.

• Society was dominated by lords.

Which of these changes occurred during the Renaissance?

• The Church was all-powerful.

• The Church’s power declined.

• Factories began using electricity.

• Women gained equal rights with men.

How did the Black Death spread?

• Bacteria carried by fleas

• Jews poisoning drinking water

• Lepers open wounds

• Position of planets

How did the Bubonic Plague contibute to the decline of Feudalism?

• Killed off everyone in the Feudal system

• Gave more power to the clergy allowing them to gain more land and taxes

• Desperate need for workers and now workers could demand more rights

• Stopped all legal reforms which gave power back to its original owners

Who got the Black Death?

• Old people

• Rich People

• Anyone

• Nobody

Ture of False: The Black Death had a negative impact on the church.

• True

• False