Feudalism
This person worked the land on a manor and could not easily leave; they were often called a...
Serf
A new weapon that helped foot soldiers defeat armored knights was the...
Longbow
The capital city of the Byzantine Empire was...
Constantinople
A noble who gave land to a vassal in exchange for loyalty and military service was called a...
Lord (land lord)
When workers moved from rural manors to towns and cities, this growth of towns is called...
Urbanization (or growth of towns)
The Byzantine Empire preserved many writings and laws from ancient Rome and Greece. Name one cultural thing they preserved (one-word or short phrase).
Roman laws, Greek literature, Christian teachings, classical knowledge
The large estate where lords and peasants lived and worked is called a...
Manor
Name one effect of the Black Death on European society.
Many people died so there were fewer workers; survivors could demand higher wages
The famous church in Constantinople that has a large dome and later became a mosque is called the ___.
Hagia Sophia
Knights followed a code of behavior and bravery. What is this code called?
Chivalry
When kings gained more power and hired paid soldiers instead of relying on nobles’ knights, this weakened the feudal system. True or False?
True
The Byzantine Emperor Justinian is known for creating a clear set of laws called the ___ (one- or two-word answer)
Justinian Code
Explain one way feudalism helped protect people after the fall of the Roman Empire (one or two sentences).
Feudalism gave local protection because lords, knights, and castles helped defend people from invaders after Rome fell.
The Black Death killed a large part of the population, so labor became scarce and peasants gained more power. Also, kings hired paid soldiers and built stronger central governments, reducing nobles’ power.
Explain how the Byzantine Empire helped keep Roman traditions alive and influenced nearby regions (2–3 sentences)
The Byzantine Empire kept Roman laws, government ideas, and Greek learning alive in their schools and libraries. Traders and missionaries spread Byzantine culture and Christianity to places like Russia and the Balkans.