Economic Growth
A new type of harness allowed plows to be pulled by these animals, which were faster and more efficient than oxen
Horses
These were first used in the 1300s but you had to hold them up to your face (the side arms to keep them on your head would be added later in the 1700s)
Eyeglasses
The Great Schism of 1378 started after the election of ___ different popes
2
About 1 in ___ people died in Europe during the Black Death
3
What is harder to catch the faster you run?
Your breath
Trade fairs were annual events of trading and entertainment, including these animals that were forcibly trained to dance
Bears
Geoffrey Chaucer wrote the Canterbury Tales and made the use of this language respected
English
The Council of Pisa only made the Great Schism worse, as the number of popes then increased to ____
3
Which animal carried the fleas that spread the Black Death?
Rats
What is always found on the ground but never gets dirty?
Shadows
The Hanseatic League cleared the northern seas of these people who rob ships
Pirates
In the Divine Comedy, how many circles of Hell does Dante pass through?
How did Joan of Arc die after she was tried for heresy?
Burned at the stake
There were reports of ______ during the Great Famine, which means people eating other people
Cannibalism
Where can you finish a book without finishing a sentence?
Prison
The growth of trade and towns led to the development of the _____ class in between peasants and nobles
Middle
These were added to medieval buildings to drain rainwater and prevent stone erosion, although they look creepy
Gargoyles
France and England
What shape or feature did the masks of plague doctors have that they believed would keep the plague away?
Beaks
How many students are in this class roster?
Depends on the period
These were associations of merchants or artisans who got together to uphold their standards and protect their economic interests
Guilds
This tradition focused on transforming basic matter and metals into more precious ones like gold and achieving spiritual purity (laid foundation for modern chemistry)
Alchemy
This weapon allowed the English to win many early victories due to its firing speed and power, although the French would later use cannons to win the war
Longbow
This dark fairy tale published in Germany was inspired by the horrors of the Great Famine (a brother and sister find the candy house of an old witch who tries to eat the brother but they escape)
Hansel and Gretel
I have keys but no locks. I have space but no room. You can enter but cannot go outside. What am I?
Keyboard