Middle Ages Word Scramble

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Question	Answer
What were two key features of the longship?	Shallow hull design, and the ability to sail it from either end.
Which group travelled the farthest from their established areas?	Vikings
What was the impact of Viking, Magyar, and Muslim invasions on medieval Europe?	left villages and monasteries in ruins; weakened authority of central rulers; spurred people to rely on local leaders for protection; disrupted Mediterranean sea trade
How were the battles during the Middle Ages different from what we see in movies and stories today?	a lot of battle was just sitting and waiting
Today, does the United States have a system of social classes?	Yes, the United States has a class system based on wealth, although it is not as rigid as the feudal system.
Why do you think knights wore armor despite it being hot, heavy, and uncomfortable?	The armor protected knights from being hurt or killed in times of battle.
What were two inventions from Asia that changed the technology of warfare in western Europe?	the leather saddle and stirrups
In what way does this painting show the knight’s code of chivalry?	It shows the knight was willing to face death to rescue his lady.
How do these siege weapons show that their designers knew the architecture of a castle wall?	Mangonels and trebuchets could hurl heavy objects that would break down castle walls or fly over them.
How are tournaments like modern sports competitions?	contests of skill; large audiences; profit for winners
What is the most important point this graph is making?	All three cities lost significant population.
What are three ways that civilization in western Europe declined after the Roman Empire fell?	disruption of trade, fall of cities, decline in education
What replaced Roman provinces in the years between 400 and 600?	small Germanic kingdoms
Why do you think monks put such care into creating illuminated manuscripts?	They felt it was important to preserve history and Rome’s intellectual heritage.
Why do you think so many people joined monasteries during the Middle Ages?	monasteries were a place of refuge during a dark and chaotic time.
Why did medieval peasants support the Church?	The Church offered unity, security, a social life, order in an unstable world, and the promise of eternal life.
which of the following is true about the Papal States?	Their location made an easy target for invasions by German rulers.
What three groups vied for power during this time?	rulers, nobles, the Church
What do you think Pope Gregory means by “having laid aside all the belongings of royalty”?	It shows how the pope wants to humiliate Henry and strip him of his power.
Why was Henry’s journey to Canossa a political act?	Confident that the pope would forgive him, Henry could then reclaim his throne and punish the nobles who betrayed him.

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