Geography/Culture/Religion
What is Geography?
The study of the Earth and everything on it.
What were people who treated the Black Death called?
Plague Doctor
What does "Renaissance" literally mean?
Rebirth or renewal
Who started the Reformation?
Martin Luther
What is Erwin Middle School's Mascot?
Warriors
What are 3 of the 8 Aspects of Culture we studied?
Choose from: Art, Music, Food, Language, Daily Life, Government, Clothing and Religion
What is the official theory for how the Black Death was transmitted?
Fleas got it from rats and passed it to humans when they bit them.
Where did the Renaissance begin?
Florence, Italy
This happened to Martin Luther that changed his path in life?
He was struck by lightening
Who is the 7th grade administrator?
Ms. Morgan
What are the names of the 7 continents?
Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America and South America
Where did the Black Death originally come from? (geographically)
Central Europe (or Asia)
What started happening during the Renaissance that revolutionized society?
People started questioning ancient authorities and practices.
What were 3 problems with the Catholic Church that reformers had?
Selling of indulgences, nepotism, priests marrying, Bible written in Latin, predestination
Before it was Erwin Middle School, what was this building used for?
Erwin High School
What are the 5 oceans of the world?
Arctic, Atlantic, Indian, Pacific and Southern
How quickly can the Black Death kill a person who contracts it?
3-5 days (after infection)
What are the 3 defining characteristics of the Renaissance?
Urbanization, Secularism and Humanism
Other than the founder, who were 2 other leaders of The Protestant Reformation?
John Calvin & Henry VIII
Who are the three 7th grade social studies teachers? (You better know at least one!!!)
Ms. Dobkin, Ms. Pratt and Mr. Cooper
What are the 5 major world religions?
Hinduism, Judaism, Buddhism, Christianity and Islam
an agricultural laborer bound under the feudal system to work on his lord's estate.
serf
What were two (2) characteristics of Renaissance art?
1. Showed religious and secular scenes
2. Interest in nature
3. Showed everyday action and tasks
4. Respond to symmetry (2D & 3D)
In Europe, what was a social or political result of The Reformation?
inspired new thinkers/artists or wars
What are the names of the 3 7th grade teams? (Hint: think collegiately)
App State, UNC and WCU