Before the Renaissance

Which past society's ideas were at the heart of the Renaissance?

• Ancient Islam

• Ancient Rome

• Ancient Greece

• Ancient Persia

Which worldview does this quote most likely represent?

• Renaissance

• Medieval

• Islamic

• Crustacean

This perspective would most likely be held by which person?

• A medieval peasant

• A bishop

• An islamic scholar

• A monarch

Which group would be most in favour of the 'social order' mentioned in the source?

• A peasant

• A successful artisan or merchant

• A communist

• A monarch

Who would be most likely to DISAGREE with this quote?

Hint: 'Forgo' means 'go without'

• A medieval bishop

• A monarch

• A peasant

• An Islamicate scholar

Why would Western Europeans in the medieval ages believe the theory depicted in the source?

• They couldn't see the horizon

• God made humans to inhabit the centre of the universe

• The sun looked farther away than the moon

• They didn't believe this theory

Which historical event is this quote most likely referring to?

• The Crusades

• The fall of the Roman Empire

• The Black Death

• The Great Lobster Uprising of 1374

The advanced architectural feature shown here was only introduced to Western Europe when...

• The Byzantine Empire fell

• Renaissance thinkers rejected faith over reason

• The Roman Empire spread Ancient Greek knowledge throughout Europe

• Crusaders brought back knowledge from the Islamic world

Three of the choices below identify changes in medieval society that caused a significant result. Identify a change that was a RESULT of the other three.

• The growth of towns offered more options for peasants

• The Black Death reduced the number of workers on manors, leading to a rise in wages

• The feudal system began to weaken

• The peasants revolted against the noble lords over their terrible pay

Life for peasants working on a Noble's manor in the medieval period would have been dominated by the importance of...

• Seeking educational opportunities

• Showing obedience to the lord of the manor

• Expanding their knowledge of the world through travelling the Silk Road

• Enjoying material possessions and wealth