Chapter 7 and 8: The Medieval Era

Question 1

Medieval

Answer 1

referring to the Middle Ages in Europe or the period in history between ancient and modern times

Question 2

Vikings

Answer 2

Scandinavian people whose sailors raided Europe from the 700s through the 1100s

Question 3

Feudalism

Answer 3

loosely organized system of government in which local lords governed their own lands but owed military service and other support to a greater lord

Question 4

Chivalry

Answer 4

code of conduct for knights in the Middle Ages

Question 5

Excommunication

Answer 5

exclusion from the Roman Catholic Church as a penalty for refusing to obey church law

Question 6

Sacrament

Answer 6

sacred ritual of the Roman Catholic Church

Question 7

Crusades

Answer 7

series of wars from 1000s through 1200s in which European Christians tried to win control of the Holy Land from Muslims

Question 8

Holy Land

Answer 8

Jerusalem and other places in Palestine where Christians believe Jesus has lived and preached

Question 9

Epidemic

Answer 9

outbreak of a rapidly spreading disease

Question 10

Schism

Answer 10

permanent division in a church

Question 11

Charles Martel defeated Spanish Muslims at the Battle of Tours. What was the name given to Spanish Muslims?

Answer 11

Moors

Question 12

T/F Charlemagne was crowned emperor by Pope Leo 3 on Christmas Day.

Answer 12

True

Question 13

This is the name of a lord who was granted land in exchange for service and loyalty to a greater lord.

Answer 13

Vassal

Question 14

What is the name of a wandering musician that would sing about brave deeds of knights and their devotion to their lady loves?

Answer 14

Troubador

Question 15

The Reconquista was a series of wars to drive out the Muslims of what region?

Answer 15

Iberian Peninsula

Question 16

What were the three vows for Benedictine monks and nuns?

Answer 16

1) obedience to the head of a monastery or church
2) poverty
3) chastity

Question 17

T/F Secular refers to things that have to do with worldly matters, rather than religious manners.

Answer 17

True

Question 18

This was a church-sponsored court that tried people for heresy. If people were found guilty of heresy, they would be burned at the stake.

Answer 18

Inquisition

Question 19

The Hundred Year Wars was a war fought between what two nations of royal succession?

Answer 19

France and England

Question 20

This woman claimed that she was sent by God to save France. She then led her forces to several victories before being captured by the Burgundians.

Answer 20

Joan of Arc