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World History
Module 10 Test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What did the Venetian leaders of the Fourth Crusade do? | They saw an opportunity to neutralize the Byzantine Empire and diverted their army to Constantinople. |
| The push for the Crusades came when? | The Byzantine emperor, Alexius I, asked for aid. |
| While the lord was away at court, who did the management of the estate fall to? | The lady of the castle |
| The Doomsday book was? | The first CENSUS since Roman Times |
| Under Germanic law, what did the wrongdoer pay? | Wergild, or "money for a man" which went to family of the person he or she injured or killed |
| What did Justinian's codification of Roman law result in? | The body of civil law |
| What is a feudal contract? | A set of unwritten rules that determined the relationship between a lord and his vassal. |
| What did Saladin do? | Led the Muslim forces to retake Jerusalem from the Crusaders |
| Why was land important? | It was the most important gift a lord could give to a vassal. |
| What was the Carolingian Renaissance? | The revival of learning and culture |
| What was chivalry? | A code of ethics that knights were supposed to uphold |
| Who were counts? | (German nobles) who acted as the king's chief representatives in local areas |
| What did Richard the Lionhearted do? | Negotiated a settlement with Saladin to allow Christians access to Jerusalem |
| What is a fief? | A grant of land made to a vassal |
| What did Gregory I do? | Strengthened the power of the papacy |
| What was one thing that Justinian did? | Codified Roman law, resulting in "The Body of Civil Law" |
| What did Philip IV do? | Created the first French Parliament |
| What was at the heart of feudalism? | The idea of vassalage |
| Who initiated the Fourth Crusade? | Pope Innocent III |
| What is an ordeal? | Means of determining guilt in Germanic law |
| The Vikings were made part of European civilization by? | The Frankish policy of settling them and converting them to Christianity |
| Who were the Magyars? | Invaders from western Asia, moved into central Europe at the end of the 9th Century who settled on the plains of Hungary |
| Who is William of Normandy? | King of England who won the Battle of Hastings |
| Who are knights? | Heavily armored calavry soldier |
| Who are the Vikings? | Norsemen of Scandinavia |
| What did Saint Benedict do? | Founded a community of monks that became the model for Roman Catholic monasticism |
| What did Magna Carta do? | Gave written recognition to the mutual rights and obligations between kings and vassals |
| What did Saladin do? | Led the Muslim forces during the Third Crusade |
| Who is a vassal? | A man who served a lord in a military capacity |
| What is one thing that Charlemagne did? | Created the Carolingian Empire |
| What is a monk? | A man who separates himself from ordinary society in order to pursue a life of dedication to God. |
| What were the Muslims of the Holy Land called by the European Christians? | Infidels or unbelievers |
| What is schism? | The separation between the Eastern Orthodox and the Catholic Church of the West |
| What did King John sign at Runnymede in 1215? | A documents of rights called the Magna Carta or the Great Charter |
| What did the clergy, the nobility, the peasants, and the townspeople make up? | Three estates, or classes of society |
| Who are people sent out to carry a religious message? | Missionaries |
| What did the region of land given by the West Frankish king to the Vikings come to be called? | Normandy |
| What did Saint Bernard of Clarivaux do? | The monastic leader enlisted the aid of King Louis VII in a second Crusade |
| What was the first French parliament called? | The Estates-General |
| What emerged under Edward I? | The English Parliament |
| How did knights show their fighting skills? | In contests called tournaments |
| What happened in scriptoria? | Monks would copy the scriptures and Latin classics in those rooms |
| What was the role of women during the Middle Ages? | While the lord was away, war or court, the lady of the castle had to manage the estate. They were in charge of food supply and operated the household. |
| What countries emerged because of the Crusades? | 1. Portugal 2. Spain 3. France 4. England |
| Essay Question: What were the Crusades? | A series of military expeditions during the 11-13 centuries to regain the Hold Land. The push for the Crusades began when the Byzantine emperor, Alexius I, asked for aid. They wanted to take land from the infidels/Muslims. There were about 4-6 crusades. |
| Essay Question: Explain the codification of Roman Law-the Body of Civil Law | It was Justinian's most important contribution. This code of Roman laws was the basis of imperial law. It also became the basis for much of the legal system in Europe. |
| Essay Question: Why were Monks so important for literature and faith to most households during the Middle Ages? | They opened schools, maintained libraries, and copied books. They served as centers of educations. Overall, they became the new heroes of Christian civilization and were an important force in the new European civilization. |
| Essay Question: Explain Feudalism | Feudalism was a political system, or institution, where nobles were granted the use of land that belonged to the king. The leaders also took care of the warrior's needs. The nobles swore an oath to give their loyalty and military services to the king |
| Essay Question: Describe the code of chivalry and give some examples of chivalry by a Medieval Knight | It was a code of ethics that knights were supposed to uphold. Chivalry implied that knights should fight only for glory and not for material reward. They devoted themselves to his earthly feudal lord, heavenly lord, and his chosen lady. |
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