Medieval Times
What was the name of the slaves on the manors?
Serfs
Who is at the top of the hierarchy in the Church?
The pope
What were the 4 most successful city states?
Milan, Florence, Venice, Genoa
What was the name of the road that connected civilizations and trade?
The Silk Road
What does the word "Renaissance" mean?
Rebirth
What 3 things did Feudalism rely on?
Land, loyalty and duty
Who did Bishops have the same amount of power as in Feudalism?
Barons
What is the rural area around a city-state called?
Who were the Crusades between?
Christians and Muslims
In Medieval times, how did people show their wealth?
Clothing, furniture, decorations, food, etc.
What was the actual name of the Black Death?
Bubonic Plague
Why did people become critical of the Church after the Black Death?
The amount of wealth they had
Which city-state was protected by a harbour?
Venice
List 4 things the Europeans brought back as a result of the Crusades
Oil, spices, jewels, rugs, silk, satin, taffeta
Where did most peasants live during Medieval times?
Manors or villages
What 2 things contributed to the fall of Feudalism?
Peasants Revolt and the Black Death
How did the Church gain wealth?
They were given land by the Crown for providing religious services
What is a city-state?
A politically independent city and the rural area around it
List 2 areas that Europeans learned new ideas in due to the trades (ex. medicine)
Medicine, astronomy, philosophy, mathematics, literature
What was the biggest change in worldview from the Medieval Times to the Renaissance?
Life wasn't just about the church and trying to get to Heaven, there was more to explore
Draw the Feudalism hierarchy pyramid
Describe how the Church/religion impacted people's worldviews during the Medieval Times
They devoted their life to religion in hopes it would get them a spot in Heaven
What 4 factors made the city-states so successful?
Climate, Geography, Social organization, Leadership
What areas did the Crusades happen?
Middle East, Europe, The "Holy Land"
How did the depression increase the growth of culture and art in Italy?
Wealthy people have no businesses to invest in so they contributed to the beautification of their cities