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The Middle Ages
Unit 6: 6th Grade
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is The Large landmass that includes both Europe and Asia? | Eurasia |
| What is A period that lasted from about 500 to 1500? | The Middle Ages |
| What is Another name for the Middle Ages, from the latin word for “middle age”? | Medieval |
| Who were religious men who lived apart from society in isolated communities? | Monks |
| What are Monistaries? | Communities of monks |
| who was the brilliant warrior and a strong king, and he led the Franks in building a huge empire. | Charlemagne |
| What mountains are considered the boundary between continents? | The Ural Mountains |
| I southern Europe people grew what? | Grapes and olives |
| I southern Europe people raised? | Sheep and Goats |
| Because of their location near the sea people did what for a living in southern Europe? | Trading and seafaring |
| What is the name of two important cities that grew i the north by rivers? P___________ & L_________________? | Paris & London |
| What frequently happened to northern Europe due to no mountains to keep people out? | Invasion |
| Why is it called the Middle Ages? | Falls between Ancient and Modern times |
| When did the Middle Ages take place? | 500-1,500 AD |
| What religion slowly spread throughout more of Europe? | Christianity |
| What title was gien to the leader of the Catholic Church? | The Pope |
| The Franks were an empire of what two modern countries? | Germany and France |
| What three groups threatened to invade Europe? | Muslims, Magyars, and Vikings |
| Who were knights? | Warriors who fought on horseback |
| A knight who promised to support a lord in exchange for land was called what? | Vassal |
| What is Feudalism? | The relationship between lords and vassals |
| What is a Manor? | The large estate owned by a knight or lord |
| What were serfs? | Workers who were tied to the land on which they lived |
| What was the main problems for Frankish Kings when invaders attacked Europe? | They were unable to defend their land. |
| Who protected the lands and were they cheap? | Knights and they were expensive (due to gear) |
| What structures were built during times of war to protect? | Castles |
| What were the large estates owned by the knight or lord called? | Manors |
| What is the primary reason why towns got larger | More food was available |
| What was a reason more food was available? | New Technology such as the Horse Collar and Heavy Plow |
| Why were people leaving their farms to move to the cities? | For the opportunity to make more money. |
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