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WorksheetsBefore the Renaissance
Total questions: 37
Worksheet time: 2hrs 20mins
Which past society's ideas were at the heart of the Renaissance?
Ancient Islam
Ancient Rome
Ancient Greece
Ancient Persia
Which worldview does this quote most likely represent?
Renaissance
Medieval
Islamic
Crustacean
This perspective would most likely be held by which person?
A medieval peasant
A bishop
An islamic scholar
A monarch
Which group would be most in favour of the 'social order' mentioned in the source?
A peasant
A successful artisan or merchant
A communist
A monarch
Who would be most likely to DISAGREE with this quote?
Hint: 'Forgo' means 'go without'
A medieval bishop
A monarch
A peasant
An Islamicate scholar
Why would Western Europeans in the medieval ages believe the theory depicted in the source?
They couldn't see the horizon
God made humans to inhabit the centre of the universe
The sun looked farther away than the moon
They didn't believe this theory
Which historical event is this quote most likely referring to?
The Crusades
The fall of the Roman Empire
The Black Death
The Great Lobster Uprising of 1374
The advanced architectural feature shown here was only introduced to Western Europe when...
The Byzantine Empire fell
Renaissance thinkers rejected faith over reason
The Roman Empire spread Ancient Greek knowledge throughout Europe
Crusaders brought back knowledge from the Islamic world
Three of the choices below identify changes in medieval society that caused a significant result. Identify a change that was a RESULT of the other three.
The growth of towns offered more options for peasants
The Black Death reduced the number of workers on manors, leading to a rise in wages
The feudal system began to weaken
The peasants revolted against the noble lords over their terrible pay
Life for peasants working on a Noble's manor in the medieval period would have been dominated by the importance of...
Seeking educational opportunities
Showing obedience to the lord of the manor
Expanding their knowledge of the world through travelling the Silk Road
Enjoying material possessions and wealth
Which of the following activities of the Christian Church during the medieval period would have been MOST criticized by those who held the changing worldview of the end of the Middle Ages?
Monasteries preserved books and became centres of learning during the medieval period
Priests performed religious services for members of their congregations
Churches and monasteries would often care for the sick, the poor, and the hungry
Land ownership and the collection of the tithe made the Church very wealthy
During the middle ages, which of the following was discouraged?
Loyalty to the nobility
Trusting the Church officials
Asking questions about the world
Staying within a person's social class for life
The Eastern Roman Empire was also called the...
Bizon Empire
Bypastine Empire
Byzantine Empire
Byzantium Empire
The importance of _____ during the Middle Ages was shown through the grandeur of European cathedrals.
Religion
Nobles
Logic
The King
Why were the Middle Ages also called the 'Dark Ages'?
They were actually called the 'Dork Ages'
There was a wax shortage and people were unable to make candles
Western European civilization went 'back in time' in terms of enlightenment
The Catholic Church dresses its clergymen in black robes
Peasants are also called....
Merfs
Terfs
Serfs
Perfs
This quote most likely represents...
The end of the crusades
The closing of the Silk Road in the West at the start of the Dark Ages
The fall of the Byzantine Empire
Urbanization
Using this quote as a reference, what does 'divinely ordained' mean?
What the Priest dictated
The way of things
Chosen by the King
Chosen by God
This map of Italy most likely represents...
The late Renaissance
The rule of the Roman Empire
The Middle Ages
The Byzantine Empire
Which aspect of feudal society does this author think are unfair?
The limiting of freedom of information by the Church
The inequality of resources and workload
The introduction of slavery
The inequalities that came from the closing of the Silk Road
This chart illustrates the reason why...
Peasants left their jobs working the manor land
Peasants' wages went up
Nobles could afford to hire more serfs to work the land
Nobles sold their land and moved to the cities
The bubonic plague caused all of the following EXCEPT...
Many peasant deaths
People moving to cities
Nobles losing their land
Crops becoming diseased and starting a famine
What is the factor below that did NOT contribute to the Islamic Empire becoming the centre of learning during the Middle Ages?
They had a powerful army that kept crusaders out
They were located in the middle of the Silk Road
Islam promotes science and inquiry
Islamicate scholars collaborated and preserved their knowledge in massive libraries
Medieval Europe's society in the Middle Ages was based on...
Equality of wealth
Even division of political authority throughout all levels of society
The Ancient Greek idea of democracy
Ranking of people according to their social status using the feudal system
During the Middle Ages, military conflicts between Europeans and people closest to region ____ led to contact with people who had a different worldview, the return of Ancient Greek and Roman ideas, and a revival of trade in Europe.
Region II
Region III
Region IV
Region V
One main difference between samurai and knights was that...
Knights were born into their role and samurai were not
Samurai were much more loyal to their masters
Samurai had much more training than knights
Knights owned land, but samurai did not
Economic activities during feudalism were based on....
Agriculture
Factory jobs
Business banking
The church
What led to the formation of kingdoms in Western Europe?
The Black Death
Germanic tribes, visigoths, and other warlords dividing Europe up among themselves
Charlemagne being crowned Holy Roman Emperor in the West
The Silk Road
Which type of plague was responsible for causing the most death and destruction in Europe?
Bubonic
Pneumonic
Hereditary
Covid
In exchange for land, what did knights and samurai give to feudal lords and shoguns?
Money
Loyalty
Friendship
What was a major difference between knight and samurai?
Only knights swore loyalty to their superior
Samurai did not have a code of chivalry
Knights were called upon by their religious leader to fight
How did the plague impact Europe? (Choose all that apply)
Trade continued to decline
30 - 60% of Europe's population died (1/3 to 2/3 of the population)
It contributed to the decline of feudalism
More cathedrals were built
Which religious group were the Christians fighting during the Crusades?
Which map represents the Silk Road?
