Renaissance Europe Unit Summative

What term describes the belief that one's own culture is superior to others?

Which of the following was a motivation for Western European exploration?

What consequence did ethnocentrism have on indigenous populations during European expansion?

Which of the following best describes the impact of the Reformation in Europe?

What role did technology play in the context of the Western European exploration?

What was a major factor in the shift from the Medieval worldview to the Renaissance worldview?

Which city-state was known as the richest during the Renaissance period?

Which aspect of society is NOT directly affected by one's worldview?

What led to the increased power of urban centers during the Renaissance?

Which of the following best describes the changes in citizenship and civic responsibility during the Renaissance?

What was a common characteristic of city-states like Genoa and Venice?

What role did the Medici family play in Florence during the Renaissance?

Which was NOT a contributing factor to the Renaissance worldview?

Renaissance Europe Unit Summative

Worldviews: Understanding worldviews helps understand others' choices. Factors are geography, contact with other groups, and knowledge. Worldviews affect social systems (importance of individual, social mobility, family structures, gender roles, classes), political and economic systems (citizenship, business, trade, materialism, economy, government), and culture (importance of knowledge, organized religion, arts, customs, traditions, architecture, language).

Middle Ages vs. Renaissance Worldview

Medieval Europe: The Church dominated life, and superstition was prevalent. Feudal social structure meant subservience to nobles. Peasants faced short, harsh lives.
Renaissance Europe: The Church was challenged. Superstitious beliefs declined, and opportunities increased for peasants. A focus on humanism led to more civic involvement. Trade, industry, and banking in urban centers grew.

Renaissance Europe

Factors shaping Renaissance worldview: Increased trade, rise of the merchant class, growth of cities, and increased demand.
Ancient world interest: Renewed interest in ancient culture, styles, and knowledge in religion, science, politics, arts, math, and astronomy.
Trade patterns: Trade routes moved east-to-west, like the bubonic plague.

City-States

Geographic importance: Location was crucial to city-state development.
Large European cities (14th century): Genoa, Venice, Florence, and Paris were prominent.
Florence: Rich, along the Arno River, ruled by the powerful Medici family, starting as a republic and becoming an oligarchy.
Genoa: A "walled city", known for its two faces. A major rival of Venice, and a transport hub for armies going to the Holy Lands.

Explore the transformative changes from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance in Europe. This quiz delves into the shifting worldviews, social structures, and cultural developments that defined this pivotal era. Understand the impact of humanism, trade, and the decline of superstition on European society.