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Western Middle Ages
Enlightenment Test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Be able to put these in order: Renaissance, Dark Ages, European Exploration, Scientific Revolution, Black Death, Fall of Rome, Industrial Revolution, Feudalism, Crusades, Charlemagne Rules, | |
| What was the historic document that limited the king's power and when was it signed? | Magna Carta 1215 |
| What is the time span for the 5th century? | 400-499 |
| What took place during the 11th, 12th and 13th centuries? | Crusades |
| What took place during the 14th-16th centuries? | Renaissance |
| What were some of the results of the crusades? | trade routes opened up between Europe and Asia, they lead to the Renaissance, Ancient Rome and Greece were rediscovered |
| What percent of Europe was killed by the plague? | 30-35% |
| What did Leonardo da Vinci paint? | Mona Lisa and Last Supper |
| Who painted the Sistine Chapel? | Michelangelo |
| What was the purpose of castles? | they were defensive structures and protected and housed the nobles |
| What 2 religions were involved in the fight over the holy lands? | Islam and Christianity |
| Did the Crusades end the fighting in the holy lands? | No |
| Name the plague that hit Europe and Asia and how many people did it kill? | Bubonic or Black plague and about 25 million |
| What country controlled the water ports during the Age of Exploration | Portugal |
| What was another name for the Midieval Era? | Middle Ages |
| Which group of people supported Martin Luther's efforts against the church? | Protestant |
| Who were the vikings? | a Scandinavian group that were skilled sailors and fierce warriors |
| What was the Renaissance? | age of creativity and artistic achievement |
| What years did the Middle Ages exist? | 476-1500 |
| What was the Reformation? | movement against the Catholic church |
| Who was an engineer, scientist, inventor and and painter and considered to be a true "Renaissance Man" | Leonardo da Vinci |
| Who was the scientist that developed a high powered telescope? | Galileo |
| What did Vasco da Gama discover? | a new water route to India |
| Who was Joan of Arc? | a popular female for France during the 100 Year War |
| Who found the laws of gravity during the Scientific Revolution? | Newton |
| What is the order in feudalism? | Knights, Peasants, Lords, Kings |
| Who believed reading and writing were important, created a money system and revived the Christian faith? | Charlemagne |
| What did the Magna Carta do? | limited the king's power |
| What was the major problem during the Middle Ages? | the lack of a strong government |
| How was the Feudal System set up? | to govern the land through loyalty and protection |
| What event let to the death of over 17,000 Frenchmen? | Reign of Terror |
| What was Napoleon Bonaparte's known for? | providing stability to the French government after the French Revolution |
| Where did the Renaissance start? | Italy |
| What country is considered to be the heart of the holy land? | Israel |
| What were the 4 major Scandinavian countries? | Finland, Denmark, Sweden, Norway |
| Know the major accomplishments and the routes of these men...Jacques Cartier, Amerigo Vespucci, Bartholomeu Dias, Vasco da Gama and Ferdinand Magellan |
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