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Middle Ages WHI
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the "middle" ages in the middle of? | The Greco-Roman period and the Renaissance |
| After the fall of the Roman Empire which Frankish leader was able to briefly unify Europe and create a short period of scholarship? | Charlemagne |
| What treaty divided Charlemagne's land? | Treaty of Verdun |
| What caused people to live on feudal manors? | Fear for their safety due to attacks |
| What institution provided unity and continuity during the Middle Ages? | the Church |
| What is feudalism based on? | land and loyalty |
| Who practices chivalry? | Knights |
| List the feudal roles from top to bottom on the feudal hierarchy? | Lord, Vassal, Knights, Serfs |
| What is the name for the land that was given as a thank you for a warrior's loyalty? | fief or feud |
| What are the key characteristics in chivalry? | loyalty, bravery, and respect |
| Which feudal position was endlessly tied to the land? | serfs |
| Feudal manors were self sufficient. True or False | True |
| Castles were not necessarily comfortable, they were built like _______________. | forts |
| What is a guild? | Guilds were established for different jobs to regulate economic life, set standards within a field, prevent competition and provide for members in need. |
| What two periods are the Middle Ages divided between? | Dark Ages and Late Middle Ages |
| List the key features of a typical castle? | moat, draw bridge, great hall, dungeon, built on high ground |
| Why were there so few new ideas during the early Middle Ages? | Isolation on the manor |
| What series of events provoked numerous changes like the decline of feudalism and the increase in towns and trade? | the Crusades |
| What are the Holy Wars more commonly referred to as? | the Crusades |
| What land was fought over in the Crusades? | Primarily present day Israel/Palestine |
| Who called for the Crusades? | the Pope (various ones over time) |
| What was promised to the Crusaders by the Pope? | Salvation and possible land |
| Who won most of the Crusades? | Muslims (all but the first) |
| What are the key effects of the Crusades? | Muslims no longer respected Christians New ideas spread to Europe New products were introduced to Europe: perfume, spices, silk, sugar, utensils, bathing, etc. Trade increased Size of towns and cities grew, esp. in Italy Banking came about |
| Where did the Black Plague initially begin? | Southeastern Europe near the Black Sea |
| What were the negative consequences of the Crusades? | Death est. 14 million food scarcity education, arts declined anti-semitism |
| What were the positive consequences of the Crusades? | helped end serfdom capitalism grew middle class emerged |
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