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SS6 Final Middle Age
SS6 Final Exam Review Middle Ages
Term | Definition |
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Why it began | After the Fall of the Roman Empire |
Achievements/Innovations | -much Roman culture & knowledge was lost -called Dark Ages because governments were unstable, people weren't safe, arts and education were lost |
Important Events | Europe suffered disease and war Black Death- spread along Silk Road in 1328 killing millions of people Crusades- holy wars |
Geography | manors were self sufficient because they were able to grow enough food to take care of everyone (farms) |
Form of Government/Social Structure | kings ruled by what they believed was their "Divine Right" (thought God made them the king) feudal system (feudalism): social class systems -kings/queens- gave land to nobles -nobles- gave landed to knights, protection for kings -knights- gave land & protection to peasants; protection to nobles -peasants- provide food and services to knights |
Religion | Holy Wars- Christians fought Muslims to take back Holy Land church unified people & provided unity and hope church had a great influence over them and often battled the king |