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Question 1

is a disease spread by rats and fleas that killed many Europeans.

Answer 1

is a disease spread by rats and fleas that killed many Europeans.

Question 2

Convents

Answer 2

is a building that housed women who dedicated their lives to the Catholic Church.

Question 3

Crusades

Answer 3

he “holy wars” fought between Christians and Muslims over control of the “Holy Land.” An appeal for help from the Byzantine emperor for help against the Turks was the original cause.

Question 4

Feudalism

Answer 4

is a system of government based on oaths of loyalty and protection.

Question 5

Fief

Answer 5

is a piece of land given by a landowner to a person in return for their loyalty

Question 6

Magna Carta-

Answer 6

as the “Great Charter,” this document limited the power of the king. King John of England signed it in A.D. 1215.

Question 7

Manor

Answer 7

is the house, land, and the support buildings of a wealthy landowner.

Question 8

Monarchy

Answer 8

is a government that is ruled by one person, usually a king or queen.

Question 9

Monastery

Answer 9

-is a building that housed men who dedicated their lives to the Catholic Church

Question 10

Monk

Answer 10

is a man who dedicates his life to his religious beliefs.

Question 11

Nun

Answer 11

s a woman who dedicates her life to her religious beliefs.

Question 12

Pope

Answer 12

is the head of the Catholic Church.

Question 13

Serf/Peasant-

Answer 13

is a farmer bound to a noble’s land due to an oath of loyalty.

Question 14

Knights

Answer 14

were soldiers whose job was to protect their Lords.

Question 15

What caused Europe to split into small, isolated kingdoms?

Answer 15

Constant attacks by barbarians such as the Vikings made the Europeans more vulnerable and need for protection.

Question 16

Name three things that Charlemagne did that greatly influenced the history of Europe.

Answer 16

Established schools encouraged trade throughout his empire and helped spread Christianity throughout his empire.

Question 17

Tell the stages (and ages) of becoming a warrior in the Middle Ages.

Answer 17

Page-7 Squirre-14 Knight- 21

Question 18

What important event happened in A.D. 1066?

Answer 18

William the Conquer and his army crossed the English Channel and defeated Harold II at the Battle of Hastings

Question 19

What was the turning point of the Hundred Years War that enabled the French to win?

Answer 19

A young peasant girl by the name of Joan of Arc moved by a vision of God led the French to many victories over the English until she was captured and burned at the stake.

Question 20

Give three reasons why cathedrals were so important for a medieval town.

Answer 20

Place of worship, source of tourist trade, place to socialize and hear beautiful music

Question 21

What religion became a way of life for Europeans?

Answer 21

Christianity

Question 22

What group of Barbarians were from Scandinavia?

Answer 22

Vikings

Question 23

What great weapon did they have that allowed them to attack quickly?

Answer 23

Longships

Question 24

Why did Pope Urban II call for the Crusades in A.D. 1095?

Answer 24

He wanted to recapture Jerusalem back from the Muslims

Question 25

What were some of the effects of the Black Death/Bubonic Plague? (Not physical)

Answer 25

Wages increased, population decrease, more class conflicts