Social Studies 8 Final Review

What is the Renaissance known for reviving?

• Feudal loyalty

• Religious war

• Nomadic traditions

• Classical art and learning

How did humanist beliefs change education during the Renaissance?

• Removed religion from schools

• Ended all schooling

• Focused on military training

• Focused more on reason and individual learning

What city-state was the heart of Renaissance culture?

• Paris

• Venice

• London

• Florence

What major event spread disease along trade routes like the Silk Road?

• The Crusades

• The Reformation

• The Renaissance

• The Black Death

What were tithes and who collected them?

• Wages from peasants

• Land gifts to monarchs

• Fees for city guards

• Taxes paid to the Church

Why did city-states like Florence become powerful during the Renaissance?

• They conquered large empires

• They focused only on farming

• They had the biggest armies

• They were wealthy from trade and banking

What is the difference between Renaissance and Middle Ages art?

• Middle Ages art had more science

• Renaissance art was only religious

• Middle Ages art used bright colors

• Renaissance art focused on realism and human emotion

Why was the Church powerful during the Middle Ages?

• It had the biggest army

• It taxed the nobles

• It owned all the farmland

• It controlled land, law, and learning

How did geography influence trade in Renaissance Europe?

• They built huge deserts

• It prevented any trade

• They traded only with Africa

• Access to water routes made trade easier

What is a city-state?

• A village within a kingdom

• A city with no laws

• A small town near a castle

• A city that rules itself and nearby areas