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Basic facts

100

name one renaissance artist 

da vinci 

Michelangelo

Raphael

200

Approximately how many people died during the Black Death in England?

2-3 million

300

first book printed using the printing press?

bible

400

What city is considered holy to Jews, Christians, and Muslims?

Jerusalem

500

which two countries fought in the 100 years war? 

england and france

Vocab & Concepts

100

What does "Renaissance" mean?

rebirth

200

what was the magna carta

63 different clauses containing rules on land ownership, taxation and people’s legal rights.

 took some power away from the king 

established that the monarch was not above the law, everyone had the right to a fair trial

300

what is a crusade 

religious war to capture the holy land

400

what was the peasants revolt 

peasant led rebellion.  protests to demand change

500

Explain what humanism is

A Renaissance philosophy that emphasized human potential, education, reason, and individual achievement.

Causes

100

List one reason the black death spread so quickly

Trade routes

 rats carried infected fleas

poor sanitation

200

What was one the main causes for the peasants' revolt

low pay and the introduction of a poll tax, the black death

300

list some reasons for the creation of the magna carta

• King John was abusing his power.

• Heavy taxation angered nobles.

• Nobles wanted to protect their rights.

• People wanted limits placed on the king's authority.

400

list something that inspired humanism 

Interest in classical Greece and Rome

rediscovery of ancient texts

desire for new ways of thinking

500

what caused the 100 years war

French king confiscated some English territory in France. The English king - Edward III - didn’t accept this, and in fact declared himself to be the rightful king of all of France. In 1346 King Edward III invaded France.

Significance

100

List some major impacts of the printing press

increased literacy, more widely accessible books, spread of ideas 

200

how has humanism shaped our world today? 

has changed the way humans think about themselves in relationship to the world 

critical thinking

humanities still studied

300

list some outcomes of magna carta 

temporarily reduced king's power

peace didn't last. civil war broke out 

400

how has renaissance art shaped the world today

techniques still used in art today

500

how did the black death change medieval society 

• Labour shortages increased wages for workers.
• Governments and towns made greater efforts to improve sanitation and waste removal.
• made ppl more aware of how diseases spread

Fun facts

100

Name one famous piece of art from the renaissance 

sistine chapel ceiling

statue of david

mona lisa

200

which animal allegedly led a crusade 

goose

300

how long was the hundred years war 

116 years

400

who was joan of arc

peasant girl who claimed to have visions from God.  successfully lead an army during a siege against the English and their French allies

500

which movement is petrarch associated with 

humanism