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SS Middle Age Video
6th Grade SS The Middle Ages Video Guide
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are other names for the time in western European from the 5th century to the 15th century besides “the Middle Ages?” | Dark ages or Medieval era |
| What intellectual pursuits do we see in the Middle Ages? Name 2. | Magma Carta, The Hundred Years War, spread of christianity |
| The fall of ________marks the beginning of the Middle Ages. | The Roman Empire |
| Where were Christians sometimes forced to fight in Rome? (in what structure) | Colosseum |
| What was the name of the man who “dealt a decisive blow to Rome” by cutting supply chain to Rome and attacking a weakened city? | Alaric and the Goth army |
| What year did Rome fall? | 476 |
| According to the video, the Byzantines thought of themselves as __________. | Romans |
| Constantine originally called Constantinople ______. | New Rome |
| What was the name of the man who conquered the Saxons, forced them to convert to Christianity, and united much of western Europe | Charlimaine |
| According to the video, what was “the most powerful entity of its time?” | The Church |
| What are the series of wars started by European Christians called that were intended to regain control of land in the Middle East that was controlled by Muslims? | The crusades |
| About how many years did the Crusades last? | 200 years |
| What happened at the Battle of Hastings in 1066? | Fought to establish the crown's rightful heir to throne in Britain. |
| What does the Magna Carta do? | Ensured that the king would protect the land. Nobles had rights, no matter who was king. |
| How long did the War of French Succession last (also called The Hundred Years War)? | 116 years |
| What famous woman emerges from the Hundred Years War? | Joan of Arc |
| In 1347, what was brought from traders through the cities of Europe killing as much as ⅓ of Europe? | The Great Plague |
| What was a change in Europe after the plague? Name 1 | Politics |