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CMS 7th SS Ch 17
Chamberlain Middle School 7th Grade SS Chapter 17
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Eurasia is | the landmass that includes Europe and Asia. |
| The shape and elevation of the land in a region is called its | topography. |
| Which element of European geography contributed to the development of feudalism? | the rivers, which allowed the Vikings to attack inland cities |
| Monks and missionaries were similar in that they both | helped spread Christian teachings to new areas. |
| What can you infer about Charlemagne from his accomplishments? | He wanted to gain great power in Europe. |
| In what way were Charlemagne’s empire and the old Roman Empire similar? | Both included large parts of Europe. |
| The invaders from Scandinavia who attacked Europe during the 700s and 800s were called | Vikings. |
| A manor was a large estate owned by a | knight or lord. |
| Samurai warriors and European knights both followed codes of behavior that emphasized | loyalty. |
| The feudal system | lasted longer in Japan. |
| The ____________________ separate Europe from Asia | Urals |
| ____________________ was built on an island in a river to make the city hard for raiders to reach. | Paris |
| The capital of the Holy Roman Empire in the 800s was ____________________. | Aachen |
| One of ____________________ major accomplishments was building schools all across Europe | Charlemagne’s |
| William the Conqueror defeated the British king in the ____________________ in 1066. | Battle of Hastings |
| The ____________________ allowed farmers to plow fields using horses | horse collar |
| The English word ____________________ has a similar meaning to the Japanese word Bushido | chivalry |
| A ____________________ is a three-line poem of 17 syllables | haiku |
| the Latin word for “Middle Age” | medieval |
| People who try to convert others to a particular religion | missionaries |
| Religious men who lived apart from society | monks |
| Communities of monks | monasteries |
| King under whose rule the Franks became Christian | Clovis |
| Pieces of land given to knights as payment | fiefs |
| Worker who was tied to the land | serf |
| A large estate owned by a knight or lord | manor |
| A code of honorable behavior | chivalry |
| A small farmer who did not own land | peasant |
| Towns in southern Europe grew mostly on coastal plains. | Towns in northern Europe grew mostly on riverbanks. |
| Charlemagne was crowned emperor by | Pope Leo III. |
| During the Middle Ages, NORTHERN Europe was occasionally invaded by | Vikings |
| Many women who wanted power and influence during the Middle Ages joined the Christian Church. | Christian Church. |
| While nearly all Europeans were Christian the Japanese were | split among three different religions. |