History: Changes in Europe

The significance of Marco Polo's trip to the Far East was that he returned with stories of:

a modern way of life

an instrument used to observe the sun, moon, and stars

astrolabe

money or property

capital

What group was unconcerned about different life styles because their duty was to care for the souls of the people?

clergy

One of the main roles of a colony was to _____ goods to the mother country.

export

In mercantilism, a country's wealth was determined by how much _____ it had.

gold and silver

Medieval society began to break down before the Crusades because:

jealousies arose between noblemen of various villages

to make a series of changes in direction

maneuver

an economic theory that increased the power and wealth of nations

mercantilism

The Crusades were a series of religious wars fought between the Christians and the _____.

muslims

People in the Middle Ages were members of what three classes?

noblemen, serfs, clergy

During the Middle Ages, land was owned by

nobles

What events led to the Renaissance?

printing press, education in reading and writing, scientific progress

_____ was the most important invention of the Renaissance and allowed for major reforms in education.

the printing press

Which was NOT a reason that countries financed sea voyages?

to establish new governments

to discover or disclose

unearth