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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| After the fall of the Roman Empire which Frankish leader was able to briefly unify Europe and create a short period of scholarship? | Charlemagne |
| What treaty divided Charlemagne's land? | Treaty of Verdun |
| What institution provided unity and continuity during the Middle Ages? | the Church |
| What is feudalism based on? | land and loyalty |
| Who practices chivalry? | Knights |
| List the feudal roles from top to bottom on the feudal hierarchy? | Lord, Vassal, Knights, Serfs |
| What is the name for the land that was given as a thank you for a warrior's loyalty? | fief or feud |
| Which feudal position was endlessly tied to the land? | serfs |
| What is a guild? | Guilds were established for different jobs to regulate economic life, set standards within a field, prevent competition and provide for members in need. |
| What two periods are the Middle Ages divided between? | Dark Ages and Late Middle Ages |
| What are the Holy Wars more commonly referred to as? | the Crusades |
| What land was fought over in the Crusades? | Primarily present day Israel/Palestine |
| Who called for the Crusades? | the Pope (various ones over time) |
| What was promised to the Crusaders by the Pope? | Salvation and possible land |
| Who won most of the Crusades? | Muslims (all but the first) |
| What are the key effects of the Crusades? | Muslims no longer respected Christians New ideas spread to Europe New products were introduced to Europe: perfume, spices, silk, sugar, utensils, bathing, etc. Trade increased Size of towns and cities grew, esp. in Italy Banking came about |
| Where did the Black Plague initially begin? | Southeastern Europe near the Black Sea |
| What were the negative consequences of the Crusades? | Death est. 14 million food scarcity education, arts declined anti-semitism |
| What were the positive consequences of the Crusades? | helped end serfdom capitalism grew middle class emerged |
| Excommunicate | To prevent someone from participating in church life |
| Vassal | Person who swears loyalty to a lord |
| Medieval | From the Middle Ages |
| Magna Carta | Agreement between King John of England and his nobles to limit thei hings power |
| Clergy | People who serve the church |
| Fief | Land given in exchange for service |
| Feudalism | A system of power in Europe where kings and queens had the most power, then the nobles, knights and last were tahe peasants |
| Parliament | Council that advises the king or queen of England on Government matters |
| Crusades | Military expeditions to win control of the Holy Land from the Turks |
| Apprentice | Unpaid worker being trained in a trade ( like carpenter, shoe maker |
| Manor | Large estate owned by lord |
| knight | a son of a noble who was a trained soldier |
| journeyman | a finished apprentice who is now paid for his work |
| pilgrimage | a journey to a holy place for a religious purpose |
| lord | a noble in the middle ages |
| Why did medieval kings become more powerful in the 1200s? | Nobles lost money, land, and power during the Crusades. |
| Why was Constantinople such a great location? | It was more easliy defended, and it was at the crossroads of many "MAJOR" trade routes. |
| Who was Rome's first offical emperor? | Octavian Agustus Caesar |
| During the Hundred Years' War, the English introduced which new weapon other than the longbow. | cannons and gunpowder |
| What is the name of the system whereby the most qualified is hired used by the Chinese? | The merit system |
| In Sub Saharan African cultures Gold was equal to ??____ in value | salt |
| After Constantine died, the Roman Empire was divided into the Western empire and the ___. | The Byzantine Empire |
| Which religion has 5 pillars of faith? | Islam |
| What feature of Roman law most influenced our American system of government? | Equal justice under the law. |
| Why does Rome eventually fall? | Many reasons:invasions of the Barbarians, Corruption at the top, too large an empire, super rich and very poor, little loyalty among the troops, and the conquered citizens. |
| Who is Islam's most revered prophet? | Muhammad |
| This allowed the Chinese to navigate, or pilot, and open seas without getting lost | the magnetic compass |
| The bishop in Rome who claimed authority over all Christians took the title of .....? | Pope |
| What was the relationship between the pope and other european kings and emperors. | He told them that he answered to no "man" but to God only. |
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