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Tri 1 CTA Review Flashcards

1
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How many continents are there?

A

7

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2
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What continent was Charlemagne’s Empire located on?

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Europe

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3
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What modern-day countries were eventually formed from the signing of the Treaty of Verdun (843CE)?

A

Italy, France, Germany

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4
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Where was the First Crusade fought?

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The Holy Land (Jerusalem, the Middle East)

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5
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What was the first European country the Plague struck?

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Italy

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6
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Where did the Black Plague Originate? Which country? Which continent?

A

Gobi Desert, Mongolia, Asia

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7
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Where were medieval manors mostly located?

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England/UK

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8
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In what country was the Battle of Tours fought, and won, by Charles Martel?

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France

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9
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In which European country did the Reconquista take place?

A

Spain

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10
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What country did the venerable monk Bede live and work?

A

England

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11
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What is the body of water that is south of the continent of Europe (and north of Africa)?

A

Mediterranean Sea

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12
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The Middle Ages occurred between which two other periods?

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The Roman Empire (Classical Age) and the Renaissance

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13
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Who was crowned Holy Roman Emperor by the Pope on Christmas Day 800CE?

A

Charles I (Charlemagne)

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Which organization provided shelter for travelers, took care of the sick, and wrote books by hand during the Middle Ages?

A

Monasteries

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15
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What is a vassal?

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A person who receives land in exchange for loyalty and service

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16
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What was the role of a knight during the Middle Ages?

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To serve the king and protect those less powerful than him

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17
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What were the three “L’s” a knight protected?

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His lord, the Lord, and his lady

18
Q

What did Pope Urban II call for in 1095?

A

Crusades in order to take control of the Holy Land

19
Q

Which event during the Middle Ages led to increased trade with places outside of Europe?

A

The Crusades

20
Q

Which was the only successful Crusade?

A

The First Crusade

21
Q

Which unofficial Crusades, led by Stephen of Cloyes and Nicholas of Cologne, were a disaster?

A

The Childrens’ Crusades

22
Q

Was the Reconquista a success?

A

Yes

23
Q

What was the goal of the Reconquista?

A

To reclaim territory in what is today Spain that had been lost to the Moors

24
Q

How did the Black Plague spread across Europe?

A

Infected fleas on rats

25
Q

How did the Black Plague impact Europe?

A

The Church lost some of its influence, the economy weakened, feudalism ended, daily life became chaotic

26
Q

Which religion was blamed and persecuted for causing the Black Plague?

A

Judaism

27
Q

When did the Black Plague strike Europe?

A

1347-1352

28
Q

Which country did the Black Plague move to after Mongolia?

A

China

29
Q

What are other names for the Black Plague?

A

Black Death, the Great Plague (the bubonic plague is NOT the same thing)

30
Q

How was artwork impacted by the Black Plague?

A

Artists included death and despair more than ever before

31
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How did the Black Plague affect Europe’s economy?

A

Feudalism ended, peasants began to earn more money

32
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Why did plague doctors wear bird-like masks?

A

The masks were filled with flowers to purify the air that the doctors were breathing while they treated patients

33
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What is a primary source?

A

Something created by the person who witnessed or experienced what is being written about.

34
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What is a secondary source?

A

Something that is created by someone who did NOT witness or experience what is being written about.

35
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Why was the crowning of Charlemagne as Holy Roman Emperor on Christmas Day in 800 CE so significant?

A

Charlemagne already had secular power as King of the Franks, but now he had religious power as well.

36
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What was a complaint that many monks had about the Rule of Saint Benedict?

A

They believed that The Rule of Saint Benedict was too rigid.

37
Q

Increased trade with countries outside of Europe was a result of what event?

A

The Crusades

38
Q

What group was created to protect Christians who were making a pilgrimage to Jerusalem?

A

The Knights Templar

39
Q

What event led to a dramatic decrease in Europe’s population?

A

The Black Plague

40
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Why did people turn to religion to end the Black Plague?

A

They believed the Black Plague was a punishment from God so prayer was the only way to make it stop.

8th History 24-25 (6 decks)

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