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Middle Ages Test
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the name for the political and social system where a King owns all the land, allows people to run and work it in exchange for food, shelter, and protection? | Feudalism |
| What group of warriors swore to defend the helpless, protect the weak, and fight for the general welfare of all? | Knights |
| What is the dominant religion in Medieval Europe? | Catholicism |
| Why is the time period of 500 AD to 1500 AD called the Middle Ages? | This time falls between the fall of the Roman Empire and the Renaissance. |
| The ____________________ helped to break down feudalism and caused Kings to develop stronger central government. | The Crusades |
| What document limited the powers of the King? | The Magna Carta |
| What was the goal of the crusades? | To take control of the Holy Land for Christianity |
| Why was Charles "The Hammer" Martel's victory at the Battle of Tours so important? | It stopped the spread of Islam further into Europe. |
| People sent to spread their religion are called _________________________ | Missionaries |
| The Frankish kingdom was established by ______________________, a strong military leader who helped to unify the Frankish people around 510 AD. | Clovis |
| ___________________________ were skilled invaders from Scandanavia who were great shipbuilders. | The Vikings |
| In 527 AD, who became emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire? | Justinian |
| Emperor Justinian's greatest achievement was the famous ________________________—the Church of the Holy Wisdom. | Hagia Sophia |
| The major obligation of a _________________ to his lord was to perform military service, usually about 40 days a year. | Vassal |
| What was known as the Black Death and devastated Europe with a new variant in 1347? | Bubonic Plague |
| The __________________ could be raised to prevent entry to the castle. | drawbridge |
| Which noble woman was both queen of France and England and mother to two Kings? | Eleanor of Aquitaine |
| A group of merchants or craftspeople were called a _________________. | guild |
| What were 3 major impacts (changes) of the Crusades in Europe during the Middle Ages? | Knights lost power, Kings got stronger, Trade Grew |
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