Hannah Smith - Western Civ Blog

TERMS & NAMES  1. For each term or name, write a sentence explaining its significance. • utopia - a book about an imaginary land with no war, written in 1516 • William Shakespeare - a famous writer in the Elizabethan Era  • Johann Gutenberg - a crafts man  2. Which of the events listed in the readings relating to the Northern Renaissance do you think was most important? Explain. The events listed in the readings that relate to the Northern Renaissance that I think was most important was the Gutenberg press because it could produce and release much faster and at a low coast.  MAIN IDEAS 3. How did Albrecht Dürer’s work reflect the influence of the Italian Renaissance? Albrecht Durer's work reflect the influenced the Italian Renaissance by drawing things as they really were and he could draw living things.  4. What was one way the Renaissance changed society? One way the Renaissance changed society was through art; many artists started to dr...

TERMS & NAMES 1. For each term or name, write a sentence explaining its significance. • Renaissance - a period of rebirth that changed history • humanism - a movement that focused on human achievements • secular - conceded with world rather than spiritually  • patron - finically supports artists  • perspective - artistic technique that creates a 3-d affect  • vernacular - everyday language for people in a region or country 2. Discuss which of Italy’s advantages was most important for creating the Renaissance. Why? Italy's advantage that was most important for creating the Renaissance was their wealthy merchant class, since the merchant class had a lot of money it allowed them to support others. MAIN IDEAS 3. What are some of the characteristics of the “Renaissance man” and “Renaissance woman”? Some characteristic of the "Renaissance man" are charming, well educated, and should know how to sing dance, and write poetry. Some characteristics of th...

The Black Death Black Death Emerges, Spread vis the Black Sea: 1346 -  It was probably passed to humans by a tarabagan. The deadliest outbreak was in the Mongol capital of Sarai, the the Mongols carry west to the Black Sea area.  May 1347 - After ships arrive in Constantinople, infected, loses about 90 percent of its population.  October 1347 - A Caffan ship arrives in Sicily, the plague kills half the population and then move to Messina. Then the plague eventually moves to the mainland.  November 1347 - Another Caffa ship arrives in Marseille, the plague spreads quickly through France. A New Strain Enters Europe: January 1348 - The second string of the plague enters Europe through Genoa. Venice faces an outbreak but organizes a response by burins those who are contagious, and shutting down many shops and bars. The plague kills 60 percent of the Venetian population. April 1348 - The plague causes destress in Europe, causing a many killings of Jews c...

TERMS & NAMES  1. For each term or name, write a sentence explaining its significance. • Avignon - a French city where Popes lived during the Middle Ages • Great Schism - created denomination for Christianity • John Wycliffe - taught that Jesus Christ was the head of the Church • Jan Hus - taught that the Bible had high power over the Popes • bubonic plague - a diseases that caused many Europeans to die in the Middle Ages • Hundred Years’ War -the longest war in history • Joan of Arc - helped crown Charles king 2. Which event from the readings had the biggest economic impact on the development of Europe? Explain. An event from the readings that had the biggest economic impact on the development of Europe was the bubonic plague because had a major effect of the decrease in Europes population. MAIN IDEAS 3. What was the Great Schism? The Rest Schism was the spilt of the Catholic Church. 4. What were three effects of the bubonic plague? The three effects...

TERMS & NAMES  1. For each term or name, write a sentence explaining its significance. • William the Conqueror - he claimed the English crown, he also invaded England with a Norman army. • Henry II - a ruler of England who introduced the jury English court • common law - a unified body of law formed by England's ruler judges • Magna Carta - the most celebrated document in history, English nobles say that everyone has to follow the law even the king. • parliament - a legislative group • Hugh Capet - a duke from the middle of France, he rules over trade routes.  • Philip II - a powerful Capetians who seized Normady and by the end he had tripled his territory under direct control and established royal officials called bailiffs to centralize the government and collect kings taxes.  • Estates-General - this helped to increase royal power against nobility.  2. Which of the steps toward democratic government are similar to U.S. practices? Explain. T...

TERMS & NAMES  1. For each term or name, write a sentence explaining its significance. • three-field system - land that was divided into three equal sized fields where crops were rotated. • guild - an organization working to get better prices or work conditions.  • Commercial Revolution - the expansion of trade and changes in business.  • burgher - a merchant class person who lived in a town. • vernacular - everyday language.   • Thomas Aquinas - scholar who argued the most basic religious truths that could be proved by sound reasoning.  • scholastics - scholars who gathered and taught at medieval Europe universities. 2. How did medieval society change between 1000 and 1500? Describe the major changes that occurred during the 500 year period. *Minimum one paragraph response. The medieval society changed between 1000 and 1500. Some of the changes was that the medieval society...