The Renaissance
What does “Renaissance” mean?
It means “rebirth.”
Where did the plague begin?
In Central Asia.
Why did rulers use religion?
To show they had power.
What was the Silk Road?
A group of trade routes between China and Europe.
Who led the Mongols?
Genghis Khan.
Where did the Renaissance start?
In Italy.
How did the plague spread?
Through trade and ships.
What are the Five Pillars of Islam?
Five rules Muslims follow every day.
What came from China?
Silk, tea, and spices. Gunpowder, Compass, Printing Press
What was Pax Mongolica?
A time of peace that helped trade.
What is humanism?
It’s the idea that people and learning are important.
What were signs of the plague?
Fever, vomiting, and big painful bumps.
How did Christianity help Europe?
It brought people together.
Multiple cultures intersecting and sharing parts of their culture is called?
Cultural Diffusion or Cultural Exchange
What was a the main tactics used by the Mongols in combat while fighting?
Fast attacks on horseback.
Who was Petrarch?
A writer who helped start humanism.
How did the plague change work?
Fewer workers meant people could ask for better pay.
What belief helped rule China?
Confucianism.
What new things spread on the Silk Road?
Gunpowder, printing, and the compass.
What were the Mongol regions called?
Khanates
How did Renaissance art change?
It looked more real and showed feelings.
How did the plague affect religion?
People lost trust in the Church.
What was the war for the Holy Land called that was fought between the Christians and Muslims?
The Crusades
What spread on the Silk Road that led to death of millions as well as the end of Feudalism?
The Black Death/Plague
What did the Mongols help spread?
Ideas, inventions, the plague, and trade.