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What impact did the labor shortage after the Little Ice Age and the famine have on peasants?
What impact did the labor shortage after the Little Ice Age and the famine have on peasants?
- Allowed them to demand fair wages and move against feudalism (correct)
- Resulted in their depopulation from the affected areas
- Forced them to work longer hours for lower wages
- Enabled them to accumulate more wealth and influence
Which event paved the way for industry and modern Western medicine during the Renaissance?
Which event paved the way for industry and modern Western medicine during the Renaissance?
- Peace of Westphalia
- Execution of Mary, Queen of Scots
- Discovery of new trade routes
- Failure of medical theories popular at the time (correct)
Who are known as the fathers of renaissance humanism?
Who are known as the fathers of renaissance humanism?
- Michelangelo, Desiderius Erasmus, Cicero
- Petrarch, Dante Alighieri, Giovanni Boccaccio (correct)
- Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, Donatello
- Mary, Queen of Scots, Peace of Westphalia, Condottieri
What major innovation was made during the Renaissance era?
What major innovation was made during the Renaissance era?
What did the survivors of the Black Plague demand more of in the Renaissance?
What did the survivors of the Black Plague demand more of in the Renaissance?
Which Italian city was the center of the Renaissance period?
Which Italian city was the center of the Renaissance period?
Who wrote 'The Divine Comedy' during the Renaissance?
Who wrote 'The Divine Comedy' during the Renaissance?
'Decameron' is associated with which Renaissance writer?
'Decameron' is associated with which Renaissance writer?
What was the primary factor that led to the rise of feudalism in Europe?
What was the primary factor that led to the rise of feudalism in Europe?
What was the basis of power in the feudal system?
What was the basis of power in the feudal system?
Which of the following benefits did feudalism provide to the common people of Europe?
Which of the following benefits did feudalism provide to the common people of Europe?
What was the primary reason for the scarcity of trade and movement of goods during the feudal period?
What was the primary reason for the scarcity of trade and movement of goods during the feudal period?
Which of the following statements best describes the life of a serf in the feudal system?
Which of the following statements best describes the life of a serf in the feudal system?
What was the primary reason for the conflict between King Henry II and the English clergy during the High Middle Ages?
What was the primary reason for the conflict between King Henry II and the English clergy during the High Middle Ages?
Which of the following statements best describes the feudal manors during the feudal period?
Which of the following statements best describes the feudal manors during the feudal period?
What was the primary characteristic of the High Middle Ages in England, according to the text?
What was the primary characteristic of the High Middle Ages in England, according to the text?
What was the primary motivation behind the First Crusade?
What was the primary motivation behind the First Crusade?
What were the four Crusader states established as a result of the First Crusade?
What were the four Crusader states established as a result of the First Crusade?
What was the outcome of the Second Crusade?
What was the outcome of the Second Crusade?
What was the result of the Third Crusade led by Richard I the Lionheart?
What was the result of the Third Crusade led by Richard I the Lionheart?
What was the primary focus of the Fourth Crusade?
What was the primary focus of the Fourth Crusade?
What were the Provisions of Oxford?
What were the Provisions of Oxford?
What was the significance of the Magna Carta and the Charter of the Forest?
What was the significance of the Magna Carta and the Charter of the Forest?
What factors contributed to the devastating decline in population in 14th-century Europe?
What factors contributed to the devastating decline in population in 14th-century Europe?
What was one of Michelangelo's innovative contributions to his fresco painting in the Sistine Chapel?
What was one of Michelangelo's innovative contributions to his fresco painting in the Sistine Chapel?
Which famous artwork is credited to Leonardo da Vinci?
Which famous artwork is credited to Leonardo da Vinci?
What is the significance of Martin Luther's 95 Theses?
What is the significance of Martin Luther's 95 Theses?
Which movement was provoked by Martin Luther's beliefs and the publication of the 95 Theses?
Which movement was provoked by Martin Luther's beliefs and the publication of the 95 Theses?
In what field did astronomers like Copernicus and Galileo make groundbreaking discoveries during the Scientific Revolution?
In what field did astronomers like Copernicus and Galileo make groundbreaking discoveries during the Scientific Revolution?
What key scientific concept was formulated during the Scientific Revolution?
What key scientific concept was formulated during the Scientific Revolution?
'The Vitruvian Man' is a famous work associated with which renowned artist?
'The Vitruvian Man' is a famous work associated with which renowned artist?
'Copernicus and Galileo discovered that __________ around the Sun.' Fill in the blank with the correct term.
'Copernicus and Galileo discovered that __________ around the Sun.' Fill in the blank with the correct term.
What was the primary focus of Renaissance art compared to medieval art?
What was the primary focus of Renaissance art compared to medieval art?
Which of the following is not considered one of Michelangelo's most famous works?
Which of the following is not considered one of Michelangelo's most famous works?
What technique, commonly used in Renaissance art, can be seen in Pierro della Francesca's Flagellation of Christ?
What technique, commonly used in Renaissance art, can be seen in Pierro della Francesca's Flagellation of Christ?
What was the primary reason the Medici family gained significant power and influence during the Renaissance?
What was the primary reason the Medici family gained significant power and influence during the Renaissance?
How did the printing press contribute to the American Revolution?
How did the printing press contribute to the American Revolution?
What was the primary reason for the decline in the study of Latin during the Renaissance?
What was the primary reason for the decline in the study of Latin during the Renaissance?
How did Michelangelo's work in the Medici gardens influence his art?
How did Michelangelo's work in the Medici gardens influence his art?
What scientific discovery challenged the geocentric view during the Scientific Revolution?
What scientific discovery challenged the geocentric view during the Scientific Revolution?
What was the primary motivation behind Martin Luther's publication of the 95 Theses?
What was the primary motivation behind Martin Luther's publication of the 95 Theses?
Which Renaissance artist is known for designs of inventions like a flying machine that predated the helicopter?
Which Renaissance artist is known for designs of inventions like a flying machine that predated the helicopter?
What characteristic of Renaissance art is exemplified by representing distant objects as less distinct?
What characteristic of Renaissance art is exemplified by representing distant objects as less distinct?
What was the impact of translating the Bible into German during Martin Luther's exile?
What was the impact of translating the Bible into German during Martin Luther's exile?
What significant innovation was formulated during the Scientific Revolution to analyze natural phenomena?
What significant innovation was formulated during the Scientific Revolution to analyze natural phenomena?
Which of Michelangelo's artworks is not listed among his most famous works?
Which of Michelangelo's artworks is not listed among his most famous works?
'The Adoration of the Magi' is a famous work associated with which Renaissance artist?
'The Adoration of the Magi' is a famous work associated with which Renaissance artist?
What was one of Michelangelo's most famous works, apart from painting the Sistine Chapel?
What was one of Michelangelo's most famous works, apart from painting the Sistine Chapel?
During the Renaissance, which family were patrons of artists like Botticelli, Michelangelo, and Leonardo DaVinci?
During the Renaissance, which family were patrons of artists like Botticelli, Michelangelo, and Leonardo DaVinci?
What was a key innovation introduced by Johannes Gutenberg that revolutionized printing during the Renaissance?
What was a key innovation introduced by Johannes Gutenberg that revolutionized printing during the Renaissance?
Which technique commonly used in Renaissance art can be observed in Pierro della Francesca's 'Flagellation of Christ'?
Which technique commonly used in Renaissance art can be observed in Pierro della Francesca's 'Flagellation of Christ'?
What was one major impact of the printing press on society during the Renaissance?
What was one major impact of the printing press on society during the Renaissance?
Which languages became increasingly different from Latin and rose in prominence due to the decline in Latin education during the Dark Ages?
Which languages became increasingly different from Latin and rose in prominence due to the decline in Latin education during the Dark Ages?
'The Vitruvian Man' is a famous work associated with which renowned artist from the Renaissance period?
'The Vitruvian Man' is a famous work associated with which renowned artist from the Renaissance period?
What differentiated Renaissance art from medieval art in terms of thematic focus?
What differentiated Renaissance art from medieval art in terms of thematic focus?
What event allowed peasants to gain more power and move against feudalism during the Renaissance?
What event allowed peasants to gain more power and move against feudalism during the Renaissance?
Which of the following was a major effect of the Black Death on European society?
Which of the following was a major effect of the Black Death on European society?
Which of the following was a significant innovation during the Renaissance period?
Which of the following was a significant innovation during the Renaissance period?
Which of the following artists is not associated with the Renaissance period?
Which of the following artists is not associated with the Renaissance period?
What was the primary cause of the Renaissance, according to the text?
What was the primary cause of the Renaissance, according to the text?
Which of the following writers is not considered one of the 'fathers of renaissance humanism'?
Which of the following writers is not considered one of the 'fathers of renaissance humanism'?
What was the primary factor that led to the decline of the Catholic Church's power during the Renaissance?
What was the primary factor that led to the decline of the Catholic Church's power during the Renaissance?
Which of the following statements about the Renaissance is true?
Which of the following statements about the Renaissance is true?
What was the primary motivation behind the First Crusade?
What was the primary motivation behind the First Crusade?
What were the four Crusader states established as a result of the First Crusade?
What were the four Crusader states established as a result of the First Crusade?
What was the outcome of the Second Crusade?
What was the outcome of the Second Crusade?
What was the result of the Third Crusade led by Richard I (the Lionheart)?
What was the result of the Third Crusade led by Richard I (the Lionheart)?
What was the primary focus of the Fourth Crusade?
What was the primary focus of the Fourth Crusade?
What was the significance of the Magna Carta and the Charter of the Forest?
What was the significance of the Magna Carta and the Charter of the Forest?
What factors contributed to the devastating decline in population in 14th-century Europe?
What factors contributed to the devastating decline in population in 14th-century Europe?
What was the primary reason for the conflict between King Henry II and the English clergy during the High Middle Ages?
What was the primary reason for the conflict between King Henry II and the English clergy during the High Middle Ages?
What was the primary factor that led to the rise of feudalism in Europe, according to the text?
What was the primary factor that led to the rise of feudalism in Europe, according to the text?
Which of the following benefits did feudalism provide to the common people of Europe, according to the text?
Which of the following benefits did feudalism provide to the common people of Europe, according to the text?
What was the primary reason for the conflict between King Henry II and the English clergy during the High Middle Ages, as mentioned in the text?
What was the primary reason for the conflict between King Henry II and the English clergy during the High Middle Ages, as mentioned in the text?
What was the primary characteristic of the High Middle Ages in England, according to the text?
What was the primary characteristic of the High Middle Ages in England, according to the text?
What was the basis of power in the feudal system, according to the text?
What was the basis of power in the feudal system, according to the text?
What was the primary reason for the scarcity of trade and movement of goods during the feudal period, according to the text?
What was the primary reason for the scarcity of trade and movement of goods during the feudal period, according to the text?