middle ages study Flashcards
What is the 2nd smallest continent on Earth?
Europe
What separates Europe from Asia?
Ural Mountains
What landform is good for farming?
North European Plain
Which river is the longest?
Volga
Which river is the second longest?
Danube
Which river flows from the Alps?
Rhine
What has a strong ocean current and carries warm water from the Gulf of Mexico to Europe?
Gulf Stream
What is the climate like throughout most of Europe?
a mild climate
What led to planting crops on fertile farmlands?
Deforestation
What kept track of the number of people living in England during the Middle Ages?
Domesday Book
Who was named emperor by Pope Leo III in the year 800?
Charlemagne
Who started the feudal system?
William I
What group of people raided parts of Europe and set up trading centers and trade routes?
Vikings
Who was the Norman leader who invaded England and southern Italy?
Normans
What king took power in 1199 and was forced to sign the magna carta?
King John