hodtiry Flashcards
What was the primary reason that Vikings raided other lands?
To get resources and wealth that were hard to find in their homeland
What happened after the Battle of Stamford Bridge?
The Vikings were permanently driven out of England
Who were the Normans?
Vikings who settled in the northern lands of France
What happened after the Battle of Hastings
The Normans conquered England from the Anglo-Saxons
What was the primary reason that the East and West split during the Great Schism of 1054?
The Pope wanted to be the supreme authority over Christendom
Which of the following statements is TRUE about Catholicism?
The Catholic Church uses Latin as its primarily language
Why was the First Crusade declared?
Christians in the East felt threatened by Islam, especially in the Holy Land
What is antisemitism?
Hatred and/or discrimination against Jews specifically
How are the Middle Ages defined?
The time period between the Ancient and Modern time periods
What is feudalism?
Multi-tiered social structure system during the Middle Ages
What is chivalry?
Strict and codified expectations to be moral in Medieval society
Which is NOT one of the elements of chivalry?
Believing in the unity of all things under Heaven
What did Charlemagne do before he was crowned “Holy Roman Emperor” by the Pope?
He conquered lands, such as Gaul (France) and part of Germany, Italy, and Spain
Why did the Pope WANT to crown Charlemagne Holy Roman Emperor?
He wanted to discredit the Byzantine Empire and distance himself from the East
What is a genocide?
Killing people with the intent of destroying a nation or ethnic group
What was the Carolingian Renaissance?
A golden age of education and the arts for the Franks under Charlemagne
What event caused the Second Crusade?
Fall of Edessa
Who were the Knights Templar?
Skilled fighters during the Crusades who served only the Pope
Which was a European, Christian king who fought in the Third Crusade?
Richard the Lionheart
Who was Frederick Barbarossa?
A legendary Holy Roman Emperor
Which of the following is NOT an accomplishment or attribute of the Song Dynasty?
They were ruled by a military dictatorship
What was the name of the Chinese dynasty that conquered half of the Song Dynasty?
Jin
What is a shogun?
The military dictator of Japan
Which of the following is NOT a role (or “caste”) within Japanese feudalism?
King
What did Genghis Khan do before setting out to conquer the world?
He united the Mongols under one ruler
Which was NOT a land conquered by the Mongol Empire?
Japan
Who was Genghis Khan’s grandson, Kublai Khan?
An emperor of the Yuan Dynasty of China who conquered the Song Dynasty
What was Kievan Rus’?
A kingdom of Orthodox Varangians (Vikings) that was a predecessor of modern Russia
