How Did the Renaissance Change Mans View of Man DBQ

Do you feel that your education has been too specialized or not specialized enough? Explain.

What is the meaning of the word “renaissance”? Describe the time period known as the Renaissance.

In general terms, how would you describe the Middle Ages?

• An era marked by peace and prosperity across all regions
• A time period known for advanced technology and scientific discoveries
• A period in European history from the 5th to the 15th century characterized by feudalism, the rise of Christianity, and the decline of the Roman Empire.
• A period characterized by the dominance of the Roman Empire and its expansion

Why did education start to increase during the 1300s?

Why was the printing press so important to the spread of the Renaissance and humanist thinking?

Define these terms: Middle Ages, monasteries, illiteracy, serfs, humanism.

Which historical event corresponds to the year 1455?

• Mansa Musa begins Hajj to Mecca.

• Zheng He makes a final voyage to Africa.

• Gutenberg prints 180 Bibles.

• Leonardo da Vinci completes the Mona Lisa.

• Byzantine Empire falls.

What is the analytical question asked by this Mini-Q? How Did the Renaissance Change Man’s View of Man?

What terms in the question need to be defined? "Renaissance," "man"

Rewrite the question in your own words. In what ways did the Renaissance change how human beings saw themselves?