Today students were asked to read a section from the textbook, pgs. 429-433. They are to summarize the information contained in the reading on the origins of the Renaissance and answer the following questions:

1. How might the longbow have changed the way wars were fought?
2. How did political stability contribute to the growth of trade?
3. What impression of China did Marco Polo’s description create?
4. What contributed to the revival of classical learning?
5. In what way did humanism lay the groundwork for the Renaissance?

Bonus Question: How did humanists justify enjoying life?

This assignment is due tomorrow, Friday the 17th. The Map Challenge is also due tomorrow, please have both of them ready for grading.