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Social Studies
Social Studies Chpt 13
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What years did the Middle Ages last? | 500-1500 AD |
| Who were the Franks? | Germanic people who settled in the Roman province of Gaul |
| Who spread Christianity to the Franks? | Clovis |
| What are monasteries? | A religious community of men called monks who gave up their possessions to devote themselves to a life of prayer and worship |
| What is Benedict known for? | Writing the first set of rules for convents |
| Who broadened the authority of the papacy beyond it's spiritual role? | Pope Gregory I |
| What became secular under Pope Gregory? | The papacy |
| Why was Charles Martel's victory at The Battle of Tours in Spain important? | If he had not won that battle, Western Europe might have become a Muslim Empire. |
| Was Pepin the Short Charles' uncle? | No, he was Charles' father. |
| Who built an empire greater than any known since ancient Rome, reunited Western Europe for the first time since the Roman Empire and limited the authority of nobles? | Charlemagne (Charles) |
| Explain why the serfs accepted their economic hardships. | They were told that God has told them to do so and they couldn't rebel since they didn't know how to read and write. |
| What were the 3 main groups of the feudal society? | The kings/knights, priests/nuns, and peasants. |
| Name the social structure from top to bottom.(European Middle Ages). | King/Pope/Knights-lords-priests-vassals-peasants |
| Land granted by landowner is called______. | a fief. |
| A church tax paid to the village priest is called _________. | a tithe. |
| What are the steps to knighthood? | First a 7 year old boy is send to become a page. Then at age of 14 he becomes a squire. Then at age of 21 he is a knight. |
| What did knights commonly trade military service for? | land |
| Who were troubadours? | poet-musicians |
| What powerful punishments could the Church hand down? | excommunication, interdiction |
| What happened to the Holy Roman Empire after the death of Frederick I's death? | The empire dell apart and broke up into feudal states. |
| What were the different ranks of the clergy? | Priest, Bishop, Pope |
| Was the pope in charge of spiritual matters or political affairs? | Spiritual matters |
| What are sacraments? | Important religious ceremonies |
| What is the canon law? | The body of laws governing the religious practices of a Christian Church. |
| Who was the most effective leader of Medieval Germany? | Otto I |
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