Geography/Culture/Religion
The Black Death
The Renaissance
The Reformation
Erwin Middle School
100

What is Geography?

The study of the Earth and everything on it.

100

What were people who treated the Bubonic Plague called?

Plague Doctor

100

What does "Renaissance" literally mean?

Rebirth or renewal

100

Who started the Reformation?

Martin Luther

100

What is Erwin Middle School's Mascot?

The "Wooyers!"

200

What are 3 of the 8 Aspects of Culture we studied?

Choose from: Art, Music, Food, Language, Daily Life, Government, Clothing and Religion 

200

What is the official theory for how the Bubonic Plague was transmitted?

Fleas got it from rats and passed it to humans when they bit them.

200

Where did the Renaissance begin?

Florence, Italy

200

Where did the Reformation begin?

Wittenberg, Germany

200

Who is the 7th grade administrator?

Ms. Morgan

300

What are the names of the 7 continents?

Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America and South America

300

Where did the Bubonic Plague originally come from? (geographically)

Central Asia

300

What started happening during the Renaissance that revolutionized society?

People started questioning ancient authorities and practices.

300

According to the reformers, what are the 4 offenses committed by the Catholic Church?

Selling of indulgences, simony, nepotism and priests marrying.

300

Before it was Erwin Middle School, what was this building used for?

Erwin High School

400

What are the 5 oceans of the world?

Arctic, Atlantic, Indian, Pacific and Southern

400

How quickly can the Bubonic Plague kill a person who contracts it?

3-5 days (after infection)

400

What are the 3 defining characteristics of the Renaissance?

Urbanization, Secularism and Humanism

400

Other than the founder, who were the other 3 leaders of the Reformation that we discussed?

Zwingli, Calvin and Henry VIII

400

Who are the three 7th grade social studies teachers? (You better know at least one!!!)

Mr. Wineberg, Ms. Pratt and Mr. Cooper

500

What are the 5 major world religions?

Hinduism, Judaism, Buddhism, Christianity and Islam

500

Roughly what percentage of Europe died because of the Bubonic Plague?

33%-50% (one-third to one-half)

500

According to the philosophy of humanism, what intellectual capacity do people possess that allows us to adapt and survive?

The ability to think with reason and solve problems.

500

What is the Catholic Church's response to the Protestant Reformation called?

Counter-reformation (or Catholic Reformation)

500

What are the names of the 3 7th grade teams? (Hint: think collegiately)

App State, UNC and WCU