Middle Ages and Renaissance

The Middle Ages is a time period that has its name because:

• It takes place in the middle of human history.

• It takes place between the Greek/Roman empires and the Renaissance period.

• Most of the major events during this period take place in the middle of Europe.

• It was considered a time period in which not much was accomplished.

Organize the following historical periods from earliest to most recent (left to right).

• The Renaissance

• Classical Period (Greece and Rome)

• The Middle Ages

Which one of the following historical periods is considered to be a golden age?

• The Middle Ages

• The Renaissance

• The Age of Exploration

• The Dark Ages

A golden age is a historical period that:

• 1. Is characterized by a period of fruitful crop harvests.

• Is characterized by the pursuit of gold, silver, and precious metals.

• Is characterized by a period of religious devotion.

• 1. Is characterized by peace, prosperity, and happiness.

The Black Death refers to:

• The deadly voyage of enslaved Africans to the New World.

• An epidemic that killed between ⅓ and ⅔ of Europe.

• An epidemic that killed 90 percent of Native Americans.

• The chaotic period of the Dark Ages.

All of the following were reasons the creation of art increased during the Renaissance EXCEPT:

• The rediscovery of Greek and Roman art and architecture.

• A merchant class that was able to afford being patrons of artists.

• The fall of the Roman Empire.

• Increased education outside of the clergy.

Which of the following statements best describes the image?

• The pyramid is the social hierarchy of feudalism.

• The pyramid is the social hierarchy of the Renaissance.

• The pyramid is the social hierarchy of the Roman Empire.

• The pyramid is the social hierarchy of the Greek Empire.

Which of the following statements best describes this social hierarchy?

• This social hierarchy had social mobility because people moved from one social class to another frequently.

• This social hierarchy had a rigid class structure because people mostly stayed in the social class from which they were born.

• This social hierarchy was based on equality because one class was not considered to be better than another.

• This social hierarchy valued farm workers above all other classes.

Which of the following best describes the course of the Black Death through Europe?

• The disease worked its way from west to east, then moved South.

• The disease worked its way from west to east, then moved North.

• The disease worked its way from east to west, then moved South.

• The disease worked its way from east to west, then moved North.

Which of the following best describes the course of the Black Death through Europe?

• The disease was spread by animals that resided near water.

• The weather of cities by the ocean caused the bacteria to thrive.

• Sea traders who were infected with the disease traveled from city to city.

• Conquistadors traveling back from the New World had contracted the bubonic plague.