European Societies Around 1492

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What characterized European communities in the late 1400s?

Strong emphasis on nuclear family structure

Organization based on social hierarchy (correct)

Equal distribution of wealth and power among all citizens

Majority of the population engaged in nomadic lifestyles

How did peasants contribute to the nobility in medieval Europe?

Providing military service only

Teaching noble children

Supplying the nobles with artistic works

Offering livestock or crops (correct)

Why did few individuals move beyond their born position in the European social hierarchy?

Continuous rebellions from the lower classes

Acceptance of their lot as part of a larger order ordained by God (correct)

Strict laws preventing social mobility

Lack of educational opportunities for the common people

Which aspect of European social order was expressed by William Shakespeare in his plays?

The rigidity and fixed nature of the social order Signup and view all the answers

How did the European communities view labor division in the late 1400s?

Based on gender roles with clear distinctions between tasks Signup and view all the answers

Which factor contributed to the social mobility of artisans and merchants in medieval Europe?

The demand for their skills and products. Signup and view all the answers

In medieval Europe, what was the primary division of labor among peasant families?

Men mainly did field labor and herded livestock while women handled child care and household tasks. Signup and view all the answers

How did the view of kinship ties differ between Europeans and Native American societies during this time period?

European societies viewed kinship ties as less important compared to Native American societies. Signup and view all the answers

What major event led to the need for artisans and merchants to finance overseas exploration and expansion?

The Hundred Years' War. Signup and view all the answers

In medieval Europe, which family structure was emphasized as central to society?

Nuclear family Signup and view all the answers

What does the painting described in the text reveal about the perception of peasant life in medieval Europe?

Peasants were depicted as living in peace and tranquility. Signup and view all the answers

In the context of the painting, what is the significance of the palace and the royal chapel in the background?

Depicting the most powerful institutions in medieval European society Signup and view all the answers

Why was the image painted to please the aristocracy, according to the text?

To create an idealized vision without showing peasant poverty Signup and view all the answers

How did the Hundred Years' War impact the scene depicted in the painting?

It was devastating northern France at that moment Signup and view all the answers

Based on the information provided, what is implied about gender roles in labor division during the 1400s?

Men were exclusively responsible for labor tasks Signup and view all the answers

How did power struggles between the church and European kings impact papal authority in the 1300s and 1400s?

Reduced papal authority in favor of the monarchies Signup and view all the answers

What was the main outcome of the Reformation in Western Europe?

Division of Christianity between Catholicism and Protestantism Signup and view all the answers

What effect did the split between Catholicism and Protestantism have on European colonization of the Americas?

It deepened rivalries between European nations Signup and view all the answers

What was one of the far-reaching social and cultural changes brought about by the return to urban life in Europe at the end of the 1400s?

Increase in political power for the urban middle class Signup and view all the answers

Which group would assume increasing political power, especially in Britain and its colonies?

Merchants Signup and view all the answers

What motive encouraged Western European monarchs to finance overseas exploration in the late 1400s?

Raise money for maintaining armies and bureaucracies Signup and view all the answers

How did the Crusades impact the balance of power between the nobility and monarchies in Western Europe?

Strengthened monarchies and weakened nobility Signup and view all the answers

Which group of people accepted taxes on their wealth in exchange for protection or expansion of trade in Western Europe?