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Middle Ages
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Is a disease spread by rats and fleas that killed many Europeans. | Bubonic Plague/Black Death |
| A building housed women who dedicated their lives to the Catholic Church. | Convents |
| ____________ were the “holy wars” fought between Christians and Muslims over control of the “Holy Land.” An appeal for help from the Byzantine emperor for help against the Turks was the original cause. Crusaders brought their religion and took home ideas | Crusades |
| Is a system of government based on oaths of loyalty and protection. | Feudalism |
| Is a piece of land given by a landowner to a person in return for their loyalty | A fief |
| Was the “Great Charter,” this document limited the power of the king. King John of England signed it in A.D. 1215. | Magna Carta |
| Is the house, land, and the support buildings of a wealthy landowner. | Manor |
| Is a government ruled by one person, usually a king or queen. | A monarchy |
| Is a building that housed men who dedicated their lives to the Catholic Church. Scholarly learning was concentrated here. | Monastery |
| Is a man who dedicates his life to his religious beliefs. | Monk |
| Is a woman who dedicates her life to her religious beliefs. | Nun |
| Is the head of the Catholic Church. | Pope |
| Is a farmer bound to a noble’s land due to an oath of loyalty. | Serf/Peasant |
| Were soldiers whose job was to protect their Lords. | Knights |
| What caused Europe to split into small, isolated kingdoms? | Constant attacks by barbarians such as the Vikings made the Europeans more vulnerable and needed protection. |
| Name three things that Charlemagne did that greatly influenced the history of Europe. | Established schools encouraged trade throughout his empire and helped spread Christianity throughout his empire. |
| Tell the stages (and ages) of becoming a warrior in the Middle Ages. | Page-7 Squirre-14 Knight- 21 |
| What important event happened in A.D. 1066? | William the Conquer and his army crossed the English Channel and defeated Harold II at the Battle of Hastings |
| What was the turning point of the Hundred Years War that enabled the French to win? | A young peasant girl by the name of Joan of Arc moved by a vision of God led the French to many victories over the English until she was captured and burned at the stake. |
| Give three reasons why cathedrals were so important for a medieval town. | Place of worship, a source of tourist trade, a place to socialize and hear beautiful music. |
| What religion became a way of life for Europeans? | Christianity |
| What group of Barbarians were from Scandinavia? | Vikings |
| What great weapon did they have that allowed them to attack quickly? | Longships |
| Why did Pope Urban II call for the Crusades in A.D. 1095? | He wanted to recapture Jerusalem back from the Muslims |
| What were some of the effects of the Black Death/Bubonic Plague? (Not physical) | Wages increased, population decreased,and more class conflicts |
| Name the English King who formed the Church of England and is best remembered for killing his wives. | Henry the VIII |
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