European Laws
The system where landowning nobles govern and protect the people in return for services.
Feudalism
The plague was carried by what insect?
Fleas
What were the crusades trying to accomplish?
Taking control of the Holy Land
Is this an example of claim, evidence, or reasoning?
Both the crusades and the black plague helped to break down feudalism in Europe.
Claim
What invention helped to keep the soil healthy by changing the crop grown in the field each season?
Crop rotation
Established the idea that people have rights and the power of the government should be limited.
Magna Carta
What trade route did the plague travel along?
Silk Road
Why did the Pope call for the first crusade?
To protect the Christian churches and Christian pilgrims trying to go to the Holy Land.
Is this an example of claim, evidence, or reasoning?
The Kings gaining the lands of the lords led to an increase in power for the monarchy. As the monarchy gained power, feudalism began to lose it's power in Europe, causing it to weaken.
Reasoning
What invention made holes in the ground to make planting quicker and easier?
The Heavy Wheeled Iron Plow
The code of conduct that knights followed.
Chivalry
Did trade increase or decrease after the plague?
It decreased
What religion were the crusades fighting for?
Christianity
Is this an example of claim, evidence, or reasoning?
Many lords died during the crusades without an heir, leaving their lands to the King.
Evidence
What invention uses water to power farm equipment?
Water Mill
Ensures that people are not held in jail for a long period of time without a trial.
Habeas Corpus
What impact did the plague have on Europe?
Broke down feudalism
How did the crusades impact trade in Europe?
It increased trade with the middle east.
Is this an example of claim, evidence, or reasoning?
Peasants were able to begin trade careers after the deaths during the plague left many of the jobs vacant.
Evidence
What invention safely attaches farm equipment to a horse?
Describe the difference between grand jury and trial jury
Grand Jury: decides whether a person can be accused of a crime
Trial Jury: decides if an accused person is guilty or not
What are 2 ways the plague impacted Europe's economy?
Trade decline
Loss of lives = loss of workers
What are 2 ways the crusades impacted Europe's economy?
Increased trade in the middle east
Helped break down feudalism
Is this an example of claim, evidence, or reasoning?
Peasants filling the jobs of traders that died let them make enough money to depend on themselves. No longer needing to depend on the Lords for survival led to the weakening of feudalism, a system that required peasants to be dependent on Lords.
What do all 4 of these inventions have in common?
Crop Rotation
Heavy Wheel Plow
Water Mill
Horse Collar
They all helped to improve farming in Europe