Worldview
A set of beliefs and values about how the world works.
What is a worldview?
This medieval social system organized people into lords, vassals, and serfs.
Feudalism.
This invention allowed explorers to travel farther and more safely at sea.
What is the caravel?
This family ruled Florence and were major patrons of the arts.
Who is the Medici Family?
In medieval Europe, most people believed life on Earth was mainly a preparation for what?
The afterlife (heaven).
The Renaissance worldview shifted toward this idea that focused on human potential and achievement.
What is humanism?
Medieval worldview emphasized obedience, tradition, and ______ rather than questioning ideas.
Authority / the Church.
European countries explored new lands mainly for these three reasons (hint: 3 Gs).
What is God, Glory, and Gold?
He wrote The Prince about political power.
Who is Niccolò Machiavelli?
This practice involved paying money to reduce punishment for sins.
What are indulgences?
Why did most people not question authority?
Lack of education.
About what fraction of Europe’s population died because of the black death?
What is 1/3?
Why was the Silk Road important to Europe?
Access to luxury goods and knowledge.
This Renaissance thinker believed education should focus on the humanities (the father of humanism.)
Who is Plutarch?
Why did the 95 Theses spread so quickly?
What is the printing press?
What does humanism mean?
Focus on human potential.
Who owned the land in medieval society? Who was at the bottom?
Lords / nobles and Surfs
This treaty divided new lands between Spain and Portugal.
Treaty of Tordesillas.
What was Vasco Da Gama's main achievement?
First European to reach India by sea.
What did Savonarola believe about art and luxury, which caused what famous event?
They were sinful / corrupt.
The Bonfire of the Vanities.
Give one major difference between the Medieval and Renaissance worldviews. Think in terms of religion.
God-centered vs human-centered.
How did the Black Death affect the feudal system?
Fewer workers = more power for peasants.
Why was the Battle of Diu important?
Gave Portugal control of Indian Ocean trade.
How does John Cabot connect to Canadian history?
One of the first Europeans to explore Canada.
Who criticized indulgences?
Martin Luther!!!