Vocabulary
In Renaissance Europe, what was the Hinterland?
The rural area surrounding the city; part of the city-state
What was the Silk Road?
This was the name given to routes that connected civilizations from Europe to Asia.
Which Italian City-State was considered to be the most prosperous (successful)?
Florence
Where was Marco Polo born?
Venice
Define City-State
A politically independent city and the rural area (hinterland) around it.
What was considered more valuable than gold at the time of the Renaissance?
Pepper
Why were the Italian City-States considered to be "in the right place" in terms of its geographical location?
They were the closest to the port cities of Northern Africa which allowed for greater access to spices and other goods. It was much easier and cheaper to trade for these goods due to the opportunity to transport them by sea
What was a main difference between the political control in Italy and the political control in Northern Europe?
In Northern Europe, countries were controlled by nobility or monarchs, while in Italy, each city-state operated independently
What is Usury?
The practice of charging interest when loaning money to someone
What was passed along the Silk Road?
- Goods (i.e: gold, spices, foods)
- Ideas and knowledge
What form of Social Organization did the Italian City-States NOT utilize that contributed, in part, to their success?
Feudalism
Which of the following is an accurate comparison between an Italian city-state and a Canadian city?
a) Milan -> Vancouver
b) Florence -> Toronto
c) Genoa -> Winnipeg
d) Venice -> Edmonton
b) Florence -> Toronto
What were Bills of Exchange?
Bills that banks would hand out to merchants in exchange for their deposited gold. They were essentially the same as modern-day cheques.
Geographically, where did the Silk Road reach from (ex: from Pigeon Lake to Saskatchewan)
From the Mediterranean in the west to the Pacific Ocean in the east.
Which two Italian City-States fought in a battle?
Who won that battle?
Venice and Genoa.
Venice won.
How did increased trade and contact with the East affect the Renaissance worldview?
Merchants and traders became wealthy and large in numbers, which led to the establishment of a new class, different from Feudalism.
People became more aware and accepting of other cultures because of the trading of goods, knowledge, and ideas.
What were the Crusades?
What were the two important results of the Crusades?
They were Christian military expeditions that involved a series of religious wars between those Christians and the Muslims.
The two important results of the Crusades were:
1. Contact with Muslim civilization
2. Trade
What connections can you make between the Silk Road and certain Business Practices made by Italian bankers?
Banks issued Bills of Exchange that would be used in place of actual gold. This would be safer than carrying around gold, since there was a large presence of bandits and pirates along trade routes such as the Silk Road.
Banks also provided insurance opportunities. This allowed merchants' goods to be replaced by the bank if they were robbed while on the Silk Road
What were the four aspects of Italian City-States that contributed to their success?
Geography, Climate, Leadership, and Social Organization
What subject did this teacher teach him?
Mrs. Yu
Social Studies