Causes of Renaissance

Question 1

How did Black Death contribute to Renaissance?

Answer 1

• It is a pandemic swept through Europe
• Decline of Church’s influence
• Population decrease

Question 2

How did Rise of City States contribute to Renaissance?

Answer 2

• City states in Italy became major trading places
• Many wealthy merchants supported artists
• Led to artist can deliver more humanistic ideas

Question 3

How did Influence of University Education contribute to Renaissance?

Answer 3

• Churches relaxed its control over universities
• Universities can teach more subject
• People can learn more and gain wider perspective to challenge beliefs

Question 4

How did Decline of Church’s Influence contribute to Renaissance?

Answer 4

• Europeans gained new knowledge from Arabs
• Led to people questioned the teachers of the Church, weakened influence of Church

Question 5

How did Education Exchange from Arabic Empire through Crusades contribute to Renaissance?

Answer 5

• Arab scholars and education were more advanced
• Crusades led to education exchange
• Greco-Roman knowledge revived