World History Unit 3- Middle Ages, Renaissance and Reformation Study Guide
1. What was the chief goal of the Crusades?
2. What was one negative effect of the Crusades that has continued to the present?
3. What is feudalism?
4. What is a synonym for serf?
5. In the feudal system, what was a manor?
6. In the feudalism social pyramid, who were the most important members of society?
7. What bargain was made between a lord and a vassal?
8. Which leader brought Christianity to the Franks?
9. What is a synonym for secular?
10. Over what issue did Pope Gregory VII and the German emperor Henry IV fight?
11. What was the significance of Pope Leo III crowning Charlemagne emperor?
12. The Middle Ages lasted from _____CE to _______CE.
13. Which of the following did not occur during the “Dark Ages”
14. Why did learning decline during the last years of Roman Empire?
15. What was the average lifespan of a peasant during the Middle Ages?
16. Which group was most responsible for the spread of the bubonic plague to Europe?
17. What is the name of the book written by Machiavelli which describes the ideal leader?
18. Machiavelli advises on gaining power and keeping power by what method?
19. What Italian city is known as the birthplace of the Renaissance?
20. What is one characteristic of the “Renaissance Man”?
21. What was the Renaissance a rebirth of?
22. In what way did Leonardo da Vinci represent the Renaissance Man?
23. The intellectual and cultural movement known as humanism arose from the study of __________.
24. Who invented the printing press?
25. What problem was identified by Church reformers during the Middle Ages?
26. What was the practice of selling indulgences?
27. What was one of John Calvin's major teachings?
28. Which is not a branch of the Protestant church?
29. Which idea of Luther's most influenced John Calvin?
30. What was the Counter-Reformation?
31. The Jesuits impacted society in the following ways except for which one?
32. The Council of Trent agreed that
33. What was the main reason for Henry VIII's split with the Roman Catholic Church?
34. What was significant about Elizabeth I?
35. Martin Luther gave common people the chance to read the Bible when he translated the New Testament into Latin.
Short Answer Section: Choose 2 questions to answer- minimum 6 sentences each.
1. Explain the spread of the Bubonic plague and how it affected the population of Europe ?
2. How did Leonardo Da Vinci epitomized a “Renaissance Man”?
3. Describe the Reformation’s effects on religion in Europe and how it has influenced the modern church.