Stone Age
What are some examples of stone tools?
Knives, spear points, ect.
What is the main material associated with the Bronze Age?
Bronze
What is the Iron Age named after?
It's named after the use of iron for tools and weapons.
What was the most common job for people living in the Middle Ages?
Farmer or peasant.
What does the word "Renaissance" mean?
Rebirth.
What are the three periods of the Stone Age?
Paleolithic, Mesolithic, and Neolithic.
What was bronze made from?
An mixture of copper and tin
What was the main job for people during the Iron Age?
Farming
What is the name of the document that King John was forced to sign in 1215?
The Magna Carta.
In what country did the Renaissance begin?
Italy.
What was the main way people got their food in the Paleolithic period?
Hunting and gathering.
Between which two prehistoric periods did the Bronze Age occur?
The Stone Age and the Iron Age.
Why were hill forts important during the Iron Age?
They provided protection against rival clans and warfare was common.
What was the deadliest disease that swept through Europe during the Middle Ages?
The Black Death.
What was one significant change in intellectual thought during the Renaissance compared to the Middle Ages?
Increased interest in studying ancient Greek literature and philosophy, moving away from religious focus.
What are some examples of art from the Stone Age?
Cave paintings and sculptures
What was one of the significant technological advancements during the Bronze Age that supported the growth of towns and cities?
The beginning of writing and sophisticated systems of administration.
How did the widespread use of iron impact agriculture?
Iron tools like plowshares and sickles allowed farmers to work harder soils and expand their land, increasing food production.
Describe the roles of the three different classes within the feudal system.
Peasants worked the land, knights provided military service, and lords and noblemen held the land and power.
Name one famous Renaissance artist.
Leonardo da Vinci or Michelangelo
How did the development of agriculture affect the Stone Age population and settlements?
It went from nomadic hunter-gatherer lifestyles to more settled agricultural communities, resulting in increased population densities and the development of villages.
What are believed to be some of the possible causes for the collapse of major Bronze Age civilizations around 1200 B.C.?
A combination of factors, including severe droughts, earthquakes, famine, sociopolitical unrest, and invasion by nomadic tribes.
What is the significance of the invention of coins during the Iron Age?
The development of imprinted metal pieces of similar weight and purity, like the first coins in Lydia around 600 BC, facilitated trade and economic exchange.
Why did Edward II ban football?
He wanted people to practice archery instead.
What movement, focused on human potential and achievements, influenced education during the Renaissance?
Humanism.