HOW DID A NEW EUROPEAN CIVILIZATION DEVELOP AFTER THE FALL OF ROME

Question 1

What 4 main things helped develop a new civilization after fall of Rome?

Answer 1

Feudalism
Warfare
Medieval Church
Trade

Question 2

Define Feudalism by dictionary

Answer 2

a social system that existed in Europe during the Middle Ages in which people worked and fought for nobles who gave them protection and the use of land in return

Question 3

Define Feudalism from class

Answer 3

• obligations to those above you
• based on social class
• King has land - nobles - knights - peasants
• German men pledged allegiance to chief

Question 4

What time period came after the fall of Rome? What is a major thing that happened to society in that time?

Answer 4

• middle ages/medieval times/dark ages

- time pd. of bubonic plague/black death

Question 5

Which side of Rome didn’t fall as hard?

Answer 5

Eastern

prob. due to location, surrounded more by water

Question 6

Who came and established perm. settlements and kingdoms in former western Europe?

Answer 6

Vikings

Question 7

What significance to Vikings have to Rome and where did they come from?

Answer 7

Vikings went to Rome from Scandinavia and they set up settlements and kingdoms

Question 8

What force stayed strong after fall of Rome and what were its characteristics?

Answer 8

The Roman Catholic Church
-had power and land
-gave the kings power to rule
-sort of corrupt
-sold indulgence
   -give church money & they tell you that
     you're saved from any horrid sins
-tortured ppl they suspected weren't RC
-Pope told ppl to kill so they'd get spot in heaven

Question 9

English and French Kings call for central gov rather than feudalism. want one leader not many. leads to pds. of war between the 2

Answer 9

n/a

Question 10

Warfare

Answer 10

powerful lords compete for power, greed, and honor

-> built strong castles as result

Question 11

Medieval Church

Answer 11

• great influence, power, wealth

- christian values part of everyday life

Question 12

Trade

Answer 12

-held in central locations = revived ideas/culture

Question 13

Who was Joan of Ark?

Answer 13

A peasant girl living in medieval France who believed that god chose her to lead France to victory in war w/ England. Dresses up as man, commander let her and they won. Afterwards, he took credit and let her get tried for witchcraft/heresy and burned at the stake at the ripe age of 19 (1431). Years later (1920) they finally canonize (RC church makes her an icon) her for her victory.