Middle Ages/Renaissance Review

1. The image above depicts which of the following?

• The European social system of feudalism
• The Islamic Golden Age
• The production of goods for trade on the Silk Road
• The emergence of the European Renaissance

2. Which of the following most directly contributed to the scene in the above image?

• The collapse of the Roman Empire
• The need to protect goods from invading Mongols
• The devastation of the plague
• The spread of knowledge and ideas due to increased education

3. All of the following are characteristics of the feudal system above EXCEPT...

• The system above promoted kings and lords over serfs.
• The system above allowed for great social mobility.
• The system above created protection for multiple sectors of society.
• The system above was encouraged by the Catholic Church and the Pope.

4. Which of the following most contributed (helped spread)to the Bubonic Plague?

• Failure of the public to pray and attend church
• Biochemical warfare used by the Mongols
• Increased trade between Asia and Europe
• An increase in loose morals in society

5. Which of the following does the document describe as an impact of the Plague?

• Increased funeral processions
• People sticking with their families
• An emphasis on finding a cure for the plague
• People questioning the power and influence of the church

6. One effect of the Bubonic Plague was

• Decreased demand for goods and decreased productivity
• Increased wages for poor laborers due to decreased populations
• Destruction of government systems in Europe
• A new era of peace as people worked together to survive

7. Leonardo da Vinci was an excellent example of Renaissance Italy’s social ideal because he

• Was a politician, and politicians were considered the pinnacle of human achievement.
• Came from a wealthy family and greatly improved his family’s status in society.
• Wrote grand romantic poetry and insightful political treatises.
• Was a painter, sculptor, architect, inventor, and mathematician.

8. Humanists believed that:

• Education should focus on a rational interpretation of the world, rejecting a Christian view.
• By studying biology, one could assure one’s salvation.
• God did not intend man to know more than what was written in the Bible, and that such pursuits were corrupting the soul.
• Society should return to simpler ways and not focus on gaining wealth

9. According to Machiavelli, what is the answer to the question, “whether it is better to be loved than feared or feared than loved?”

• "...it is much safer to be feared than loved..."
• "It may be answered that one should with to be both..."
• "...love is preserved by the link of obligation..."
• "...broken at every opportunity for their advantage..."

10. According to Machiavelli, why do “men have less scruple [hesitation/reluctance] in offending one who is beloved than one who is feared”?

• Men[Humans] are ungrateful and quick to change their minds unless loved.
• Men[Humans] respond better when you love and support them.
• Men[Humans] respond better to fear because it is scary.
• Men[Humans] respond better to fear because of the punishment.