Grade 8 Social Studies: The Renaissance

Pre-Renaissance Medieval Times

100

This was the class system of Europe during the Medieval Era. (hint: It looks like a triangle)

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What is feudalism?

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200

Labor shortages created by this allowed many serfs to gain independence and sped the replacement of labor with money as a way to pay rent.

What is the Black Death?

300

Name the hierarchical levels from highest ranking to lowest ranking, based on the feudal system of the Middle Ages. 

What are crown (monarchy/king/queen), church (barons/abbots/bishops/clergymen), knights (nobles), and peasants (serfs/freemen)?

400

This was the only Christian religion in Europe before 1517.

What is Roman Catholic?

500

This is the term for the documents sold in exchange for forgiving someone of their sins. They were sold by the Catholic Church.

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What are indulgences?

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Glossary

100

This means rebirth.

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What is the Renaissance?

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200

A city that is politically independent and the rural area around it.

What is a city-state?

300

This means a revived interest in Greek and Roman thought, that focuses on the individual and human achievement.

What is humanism?

400

The extension of power over a territory and its resources and people too!

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What is imperialism?

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500

This prevents the development of infection.

What is immunity?

People

100

The name of the queen who knighted Francis Drake.

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Who is Queen Elizabeth I?

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200

This person nailed 95 Theses to the door of a cathedral and started the Protestant Reformation.

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Who is Martin Luther?

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300

This person gave up his views and was sentenced to house arrest after publishing a book that challenged the church's teachings.

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Who is Galileo?

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400

This political philosopher wrote The Prince and believed leaders should be feared and not loved.

Who is Machiavelli?

500

He painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel and sculpted David and Pieta.

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Who is Michelangelo?

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Hmmm...

100

Although Expansionism was a main goal during European exploration, it eventually led to this.

What is imperialism?

200

These were the motives for European exploration and expansion. (hint: name the 3 G's)

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What are God, glory and gold?

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300

The Treaty of Tordesillas separated the world based on these two countries. 

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What are Spain and Portugal?

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400

Name two results/costs of European Imperialism.

Answers may vary. What are:

- The spread of diseases

- Millions of Indigenous, Inca, Aztec, and other people died

- Many Indigenous people died out completely

- Written records destroyed

500

The name of the movement that was started by Martin Luther, based on challenging the ideas of the Catholic church. 

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What is the Protestant Reformation?

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Exchange of Ideas

100

The Age of ____________ was a time when Europeans sailed the world to discover new ideas, wealth, and trading routes. 

What is Exploration?

200

These types of humanists believed that being a responsible citizen meant educating yourself and working to improve society. 

What are civic humanists?

300

This is the process of making observations, experimenting, and drawing conclusions based on evidence.

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What is the scientific method?

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400

Ferdinand Magellan was the first explorer to travel around the globe, which can also be referred to as this. 

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What is circumnavigate?

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500

During the Renaissance, this way of thinking encouraged people to develop their minds and talents, which focused on developing the individual. 

What is humanist/humanism?