History Pre - 1450

Question 1

Hellenistic (Greek) Period

Answer 1

323-330 BCE

Question 2

Roman Period

Answer 2

330-476 CE

Question 3

Middle Ages

Answer 3

476-1453 CE

Question 4

Renaissance Period

Answer 4

1300-1600 CE

Question 5

Enlightenment Period

Answer 5

1685-1815 CE

Question 6

Feudalism

Answer 6

social system in europe divided by class. Kings allowed the lords to own the land, the knights were warriors, and the peasants/serfs did the work.

Question 7

Age of Faith

Answer 7

another term for the middle ages as a time of Christian outlook and behavior, but also a time of great superstition and little education.

Question 8

Silk Road

Answer 8

trade route that ran from China to Afghanistan and into Persia and Eastern Europe that carried goods and ideas between civilizations

Question 9

Normans

Answer 9

people from France who invaded Great Britain in 1066 CE

Question 10

Middle Ages/Medieval Period

Answer 10

Period in Europe after the fall of Rome and up to the fall of Constantinople. Characterized by Kings controlling territories or smaller empires than what Rome had been . Includes the Black Death.

Question 11

How did the crusades lead to the Renaissance?

Answer 11

Trade with Asia was stimulated by the Crusaders bringing back Asian goods. As more goods were brought back, the nobles of Europe began to demand more Asian goods. Merchants began establishing trade routes to fulfill demand and, along with Asian goods, brought back literature from ancient Greece and Rome that had been preserved by Byzantine and Arabic scholars.

Question 12

The religions teachings of the Prophet Mohammed had the greatest impact on which area of Middle Eastern society beginning in the 7th century?

Answer 12

Politics - Islam dramatically reformed the political situation in the Middle East and led to the development of large Muslim caliphates

Question 13

The Great Schism of 1054

Answer 13

formalized when Pope Leo XI excommunicated the Patriarch of Constantinople Cerularius. In return, the Pope was excommunicated from the Greek Orthodox Church.

Question 14

In which of the following ways did invasions from North Africa and the Middle East affect society on the Iberian Peninsula following the 8th century?

Answer 14

Invaders imported Islamic religion, philosophy and social customs

Question 15

As the Western Roman Empire was in decline, the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire under the rule of constantine was moved to which city?

Answer 15

Constantinople

Question 16

what is the most important consequence of the European crusades that sought to reclaim the Holy Lands in the name of Christendom?

Answer 16

Established trade route with Asia.

Question 17

What contributed to the spread of Christianity during the middle ages?

Answer 17

the Edict of Milan in 313 AD ended religions persecution of Christians throughout the Roman Empire

Question 18

What was the impact of Europe’s mild weather and dependable rainfall on medieval development?

Answer 18

The favorable climate and layout of the land allowed for many small kingdoms to form because people could produce what they needed from the land.

Question 19

What was the main cause of the decline of the Roman Empire?

Answer 19

The increase of political instability and use of non-Roman soldiers in the military

Question 20

What contributed to the continued spread of power of the Catholic Church long after the fall of Rome?

Answer 20

The Pope offered stability during the transition following the fall of Rome and Charlemagne forced conversion to Christianity when conquering western and central Europe.