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When did the dark ages start?

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After the fall of Rome and then, lasted for about 1000 years.

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Who invaded Europe after the fall of Rome?

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Barbarians.

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3
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Why was the Roman Catholic Church so important?

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The Church united people, it encouraged learning, and made laws. Because of this the Church grew rich.

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Who was a good ruler and the leader of the Franks? And had bad sons?

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Charlemagne. Then his sons ruled and Europe was not safe.

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What is feudalism?

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It was a system that helped kings keep there land and people safe.

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What is a manor?

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The land the nobles ruled.

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How did the feudal system work?

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Kings gave land to nobles. Nobles paid taxes to the kings and fought for them. The nobles knights that kept the land safe. Last the peasants were poor and did the farm work.

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What helped Europe become safe?

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Feudalism.

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What were the three time periods?

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Ancient times, Medieval times, and modern times.

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What factors brought the fall of Rome?

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Taxes skyrocketed, morals declined, and the government grew corrupt.

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Why did law and order break down in Europe after the fall of Rome?

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Government grew corrupt and barbarians invaded.

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How did feudalism and the Roman Empire differ?

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Feudalism had small manors broken up that each had kings. And the Roman Empire had a vast Empire with one emperor.

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Vikings came from Scandinavia countries of…

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Norway, Sweden, and Denmark.

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14
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Vikings are also called…

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Northmen.

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What effect did the Vikings have on Europe?

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They caused the central government to break down.

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16
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A land granted by one lord to another is a?

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Fief.

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17
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A lord who received land from another lord is a?

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Vassal.

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The oath of loyalty sworn to a higher lord is a?

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Homage.

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19
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A peasant bound to the soil is a?

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Serf.

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A lord who granted land to a lesser lord is a?

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Overload.

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21
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The ceremony which involved the granting of land is a?

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Investiture.

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Describe the layout of a typical manor…

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In the manor they had peasants houses, plots of land, craft shops, a miller carpenter and a blacksmith.

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What made a manor self-sufficient?

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It had all the things people needed for survival.

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How were serfs and slaves differ?

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Serfs could not be bought and sold and could own land.

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How were serfs able to become free?

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They could buy there freedom with their belongings or run and hide for a day and a year.

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What is a knights code of conduct?

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A chivalry.

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What is a professional soldier of medieval times?

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Knight.

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What is a knight of training from ages 7-14?

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A page.

29
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A tap on the shoulder with a sword is a?

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Accolade.

30
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A knight in training from ages 14-21 is a?

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Squire.

31
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A post used for jousting practice?

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A quintain

32
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A no holds barred contest between two groups of knights was called a?

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Tourney or melee.

33
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A contest between two groups of knights who try to knock each other down is…

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Jousting.

34
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When two knights charge at each other with lances is?

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Tilting.

35
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Something that is a form of hunting in which a bird of pray is used to catch other birds is?

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Falconry.

36
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Blank was a popular indoor game enjoyed by noble families is?

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Chess.

37
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During times of attack a blank that crossed over a moat that was lifted to make the castle more secure was a?

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Drawbridge.

38
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At its blank the walls of a typical castles keep were 20 feet thick is a?

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Base.

39
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A blank was a water filled ditch that surrounded some castles were a?

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Moats.

40
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The blank was a courtyard surrounded by the outer walls of a castle was a?

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Bailey.

41
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The strongest part of a castle was a tower known as the blank?

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A keep.

42
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Blank was a game similar to horseshoes is?

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Quoits.

43
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Food was scarce in the Middle Ages so some had to eat food that went bad why do you think strong spices were in high demand?

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So the smell and taste would be improved.

44
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How has meal time etiquettes changed since medieval times?

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Now we use utensils and napkins and don’t throw food on the floor.

45
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How does the clothing differ between peasants and nobles?

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Peasants wore simple clothing and nobles wore silk satin and velvet.

46
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Why did monks and nuns were simple clothing?

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Because they cared more about there religion than money.

47
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The Eastern Orthodox Church was centered in?

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Constantinople.

48
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The title pope comes from the Latin word meaning…

A

Father

49
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The church maintained order in the Middle Ages was…

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Catholic.

50
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The religious leader in the parish was the…

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Priest.

51
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A cathedral was the large church of the…

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Bishop.

52
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Popes have been selected by the…

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College of cardinals.

53
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Why were church’s so important.

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Because they were the only institution in the Middle Ages that stood for law and order it collected taxes punished criminals maintained hospitals and set up schools

54
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A sum of money each person was required to pay the church is a?

A

Tithe.

55
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A church court that tried heretics is a?

A

Inquisition

56
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A decree that cut an entire nation off from the services of the church is a?

A

Interdict

57
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A decree that forbade fighting on the weekends is a?

A

Truce of god

58
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A decree that cut an individual off the services of the church is a?

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Excommunication.

59
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A person who went against the teachings of the church is a…

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Heretic.

60
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What prevented the people from simply ignoring the the church and doing what they wished?

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The fear of getting excommunicated.

61
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In what ways was might western ancient civilization be different if none of the achievements of the monks had ever been made?

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They would not have schools or any knowledge the Greeks or Romans had also they would not have as advanced farming or agriculture.

62
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Why we’re monks important?

A

They maintained hospital schools orphanages and provided safe havens.

63
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What factors contributed to the development of feudalism are

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Kings ran out of knights people also needed protection after Charlemagne died last it was not safe to travel because of the barbarians

64
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Describe the training a noble boy went through to become a knight

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When a noble boy was seven he was sent to live in the or manor house there he learned manners to hunt to learn to use a sword lance and a battle axe and practiced jousting and did any chores the lord needed a boy from 7 to 14 was a page a boy from 14 to 21was a squire then might become a knight

65
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The years after the fall of Rome were the

A

Middle Ages

66
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Who was one to own land and have control over the people who lived there

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He was a lord

67
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Who were usually just simply knights

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Nobles

68
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Who was a professional solider in the Middle Ages

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Knights

69
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What is a big structure that everyone centered around

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A castle or manor house

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