Renaissance
What does the word “Renaissance” mean?
Rebirth
Who was the famous Roman leader assassinated on the Ides of March?
Julius Caesar
What was the Middle Ages also called?
The Renaissance began in which country?
Italy
What type of road were Romans famous for building that helped their armies travel quickly?
Stone-paved roads (Roman roads)
What system tied peasants to land owned by nobles?
Feudalism
What invention Johannes Gutenberg helped spread books and ideas quickly during the Renaissance?
Printing press
What River did Julius Caesar and his armypass in 49 BC?
Rubicon River
What deadly disease killed millions of people in Europe during the 1300s?
The Black Death (or Bubonic Plague)
Which Italian city is considered the birthplace of the Renaissance?
Florence
What was the name of the Roman peace period that lasted about 200 years?
Pax Romana
What powerful organization controlled most churches in Europe during the Middle Ages?
The Catholic Church
What new way of thinking during the Renaissance focused on human potential and achievement?
Humanism
What structure did Romans build to carry water over long distances?
Aqueducts
What document, signed in 1215, limited the power of the English king?
The Magna Carta