Quiz & Worksheet - Merchant Class in the Renaissance

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How did the Crusades contribute to the rise of the merchant class in Europe?

European occupation of the Holy Land gave merchants access to silk and spices that they could sell for high prices back in Europe. The Crusades forced the Pope to lift religious restrictions on merchant activities. Merchants often captured high-ranking opponents and made money from ransoming them.

The Crusades did not contribute to the rise of the merchant class in Europe. The Crusades forced kings to lower taxes, which was good for business.

Worksheet

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1. Where did the Medici family live and support Renaissance art and culture?

Florence
Jerusalem
the Holy Land
Vatican City
Rome

2. What was one major criticism levied against the merchant class during the Renaissance?

They were greedy and only cared about making money for themselves.
They followed the wrong sect of Christianity.
They sabotaged military campaigns during the Crusades.
They were atheists.
They discriminated against the nobility and the kings.

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About This Quiz & Worksheet

Examining the middle class in the Middle Ages, this quiz and corresponding worksheet will help you gauge your knowledge of the merchant class in the Renaissance. Topics you'll need to know to pass the quiz include understanding who were part of the merchant class, as well as knowing the event that made the merchant class so wealthy.

Quiz & Worksheet Goals

Use this worksheet and quiz to review:

Who belonged to the merchant class
Event that made the class so wealthy
How the merchant class changed medieval society
Goods traded by the merchant class
How the merchant class differed from the upper class

Skills Practiced

This worksheet and quiz will let you practice the following skills:

Interpreting information - verify you can read information regarding how the merchant class changed medieval society and interpret it correctly
Knowledge application - use your knowledge to answer questions about the goods traded by the merchant class
Distinguishing Differences - compare and contrast topics from the lesson, such as merchant class and upper class

Additional Learning

To learn more about what gave rise to the wealthy merchant class, review the corresponding lesson called Merchant Class in the Renaissance: Definition & Overview. This lesson will help you: