Renaissance Introduction

What was a major effect of the Black Death on Europe?

• It caused people to move to new countries.
• It led to the development of new medicines.
• It caused a decrease in the population of Europe.
• It led to the invention of new tools.

What can you conclude about the impact of the Black Death on the Renaissance?

• The Black Death had no impact on the Renaissance.
• The Black Death helped cause the Renaissance.
• The Black Death stopped the Renaissance from happening.
• The Black Death had nothing to do with the Renaissance.

What is one way the Renaissance was different from the Middle Ages?

• The Renaissance was a time of war and fighting.
• The Renaissance was a time of new ideas and creativity.
• The Renaissance was a time of knights and castles.
• The Renaissance was a time when people were afraid.

What is one example of how the Renaissance changed the way people understood the world?

• People started to believe in magic.
• People started to believe in only one God.
• People started to believe in the power of nature.
• People started to believe in the power of science.

How is the Renaissance similar to the invention of the internet in our time?

• Both led to a decrease in the population.
• Both led to a time of great change and progress.
• Both led to a time of war and fighting.
• Both led to a time of knights and castles.

What caused the Black Death?

What were some of the things that happened during the Renaissance?

Why is the Renaissance considered an important time period in history?