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Social - Grade 8
Chapter 1 Unit Test Review
Byzantine Empire - the eastern part of the roman empire in existence from the 4 -25th centuries
Middles Ages - a historical period in Europe stretching from the fall of the roman empire in the 4* century to
the beginning of the renaissance in the 14 century
Crusade - a campaign in favor of a cause historically a medieval Christian military expedition to recovery the
holv land from the Muslims
The crusades occurred over 100s of veas
Judaism - the religion of the jews based on a belief in one god as told in the Hebrew bible referred to as the
old testament by Christians and the teaching of rabbis
Christianity - the religion of the Christians based on a belief in one god as told in the old testament of the
bible and the teaching of Jesus in the new testament
Islam - the religion of the Muslims based on the belief in one god based on the teachings of Mohammed as
reviled in the Koran
The relationships amongst Christians and Muslims developed in various ways during periods of piece
and periods of war
The Islamic were good at math and advances in architecture and science
Feudal system - a political economic social system of land holding in place of much of Europe in the Middle
Ages class structure and roles were very rigid
Diplomacy - the skill or tact in handling negotiations especially in government
Alliance - a formal agreement to cooperate
Hierarchical - based on classes of status or authority ranked one above the other
Astrology - the study of planets starts and comets in the belief that their movements and positions effect daily
life
City State - a city that governs itself and a countryside surrounding it
Urbanization - the movement of population away from the countryside and into cities
Court - the families advisors and other members of a royal and noble household
Papacy - the pope and the government of the roman catholic church
Despot - a leader with unlimited power a tyrant or a oppressor
Oligarchy - a form of government in which a few people have the power
Sovereignty - supreme power and authority the freedom of a country or political unit from outside control
Aristocracy - the nobility or those with inherited titles
Republic - a state in which power is held by the people or their representatives
The bubonic plague started with fleas on rats that began in Asia and spread across the Eurasian
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