Knowledge
What is one way the Battle of Hastings in 1066 changed history?
- William the conquerer became King
What does the word emerge mean?
to come out of something or to become visible after being hidden
Where did the Battle of Hastings take place?
Bonus 100 points: Name one other piece of information about the setting.
- Hastings, England
- Autumn day, 9 am, 1066 CE, Senlac Hill
Give an example of a prepostional phrase
- The cat hid under the box
- The student sat on the swing
- The mouse hid behind a cabinet
What two problems came about because of people moving into towns during the Middle Ages?
- Disease
- Fires
What does the word restore mean?
repair or put back to how it used to be
What was the main idea of chapter 3 in our reader; Gloomy Castles and Jousting Knights?
Knights and castles protected people from dangerous rivalries and wars.
What does the root word arch mean?
Bonus 100 points: Give an example of a word with the root word arch
- ruler
- martriarch, archduke, archrival, hierarchy
What were two things that were needed because of rivalries between neighbors and wars with other nations?
- Knights
- Castles
What is an apprentice?
Someone who works for a master craftsperson and is learning a skilled job.
How did the Church influence people within the Middle Ages?
- celebrated holy days
- built churches
- became monks and nuns
What does the prefix en- mean?
to make
What is one way the growth of trade affected the way people lived in the Middle Ages?
- People moved from countrysides to towns
- The middle class grew in importance: merchants and craftsmen
What does pestilence mean?
a deadly, contagious disease that spreads quickly and can harm or kill many people
Who did the Magna Carta benefit?
Feudal lords, freemen, the Church, and the merchant/middle class.
Give two examples of a transition word.
- First
- Second
- Finally
Lords gave land and protection to serfs in exchange for loyalty and service in the system of ______________.
Feudalism
What does papacy mean?
The office or serving time of the Pope.
What big ideas or systems began in the Middle Ages and are still seen in todays society?
- Monarchy
- The Church
- The middle class / merchants
- Trade/business
What can you add to an adjective to make it an adverb?
-ly
Ex: The quick bunny hopped away
The bunny hopped away quickly