Unit 1- Section 1

During the period of the Crusades, warfare between Christians and Muslims lasted nearly (___) years.

200

Islam

A religion founded by Muhammad. In its essence, Islam holds to the doctrine of the unity and omnipotence of Allah and of the responsibility of every human being to Allah.

Because the Crusades opened travel to the Near East and brought back new goods, (___) between Europe and the Near East grew.

Alliance

Astrolabe

An astronomical instrument used to measure the altitude of the sun or stars.

The Muslim religion originated in (___).

Arabia about 600 A.D.

Medieval

Belonging to or having to do with the Middle Ages (the years from about A.D. 500 to A.D. 1450).

The revival of trade developed a new class of society made up of merchants and artisans called the (___).

Bourgeoisie

The generally accepted church in Western Europe during the medieval period was the (___) Church.

Catholic

Countries began to establish (___) and trading posts to help provide raw materials and foodstuffs that would otherwise have to (___) from other countries.

Colonies, be imported

The determination of the European Christians to recover the Holy Land from the Muslims resulted in the (___).

Crusades

Longitude

Distance east or west on the earth's surface, measured in degrees from a certain meridian (line from the North Pole to the South Pole); usually the meridian, Greenwich, England, is used.

Latitude

Distance north or south of the equator, measured in degrees; a degree of latitude is about 69 miles (111 km).

[True/False] Interest in learning was centered chiefly among the common people.

False

[True/False] Marco Polo's trip to the Far East introduced Europe to new products.

False

Before the Renaissance most boos were written in (___).

Latin

Two me mentioned in this section who broke with the Catholic Church were (___) and (___).

Martin Luther, John Calvin

Commercial centers grew wealthy because of (___).

Mercantilism

The Muslims first conquered (___) and then moved into southern (___).

North Africa, Spain

Bourgeoisie

Property owners and businessmen as a class, as contrasted with the working class or proletariat.

Another name for the Muslims was the (___).

Saracens

Capital

The amount of money or property that a company or a person uses in carrying on a business; national or individual wealth as produced by industry and available for reinvestment in the production of goods.

Mercantilism

The economic system prevailing in Europe in the 1500s and 1600s that favored a balance of exports over imports, national wealth being measured by the amount of gold and silver possessed. A nation's agriculture, industry, and trade were regulated with that end in view.

Renaissance

The great revival of art and learning in Europe during the 1300s, 1400s, and 1500s.

Middle Ages

The period in European history between ancient and modern times, from about 500 to A.D. 1500.

Propagated

To reproduce, to increase in in number or intensity

[True/False] Exploration and voyages were financed by kings, merchants and bankers who hoped to become wealthy.

True

Which statement was not a complaint about the Catholic Church? a. Clergy were well educated b. Did not recognize national boundaries c. Collected revenues the kings wanted d. Did not allow interest on money

a. Clergy were well educated

Which of the following was one of the most important inventions during the Renaissance? a. Printing press b. Astrolabe c. Clock d. Compass

a. Printing press

Which of the following instruments for sailing was not invented during the Renaissance? a. Compass b. Sonar c. Astrolabe d. Improved maps

b. Sonar

Which statement is not true of the mercantile theory? a. Encouraged founding colonies b. Wanted the mother country self-sufficient c. Supported exploration d. Converted gold and silver to goods

b. Wanted the mother country self-sufficient

Two developments that created new political structures with the rise of national states were reliance on a. Wealth and the clergy b. Wealth and mercenaries c. The clergy and mercenaries d. Education and the clergy

b. Wealth and mercenaries

The clergy took care of the serfs' a. clothes b. spiritual life c. field work d. defense

b. spiritual life

The Renaissance began in the country of a. Germany b. Spain c. Italy d. France

c. Italy

Which of the following was not usually available on the manor? a. a tannery b. a blacksmith shop c. salt d. wool

c. salt

The Renaissance encouraged people to a. Read and write b. Travel extensively c. Learn Latin d. All of the above

d. All of the above

Before the Renaissance, learning was reserved for a. Serfs b. Nobles c. Merchants d. Clergy

d. Clergy

The nobles a. practiced plowing b. jousted c. didn't do much d. ran the manor

d. ran the manor

Without an abundance of (___) and (___) to buy goods from the East, goods were traded for goods.

gold, silver