Division Of Labor
The division of labor refers to the specialized jobs or categories of jobs that people had.
What was the most popular form of religion during the Middle Ages?
Christianity, with the Roman Catholic Church being the most popular.
Who disagreed with some of the interpretations the Catholics made from the bible and created a list of 95 changes that the Catholic Church should make?
Who is Martin Luther?
Who were the serfs and what was their position in Feudal society?
Serfs were the poorest people in Europe. They worked the fields as farmers and did not have as many rights as everyone else. They were encouraged to have kids, so that the kids could help on the farm.
What is Feudalism?
Feudalism is a political and economic system that was used during the middle ages from approximately the 700’s – 1400’s in Europe. It is a system with rules that ran their government and the work force or economy.
How did the division of labor reflect social class during the Middle Ages?
During the Middle Ages, the division of labor reflected the social class the person belonged to. The more powerful the job, the higher the social class the person was in.
What was the Bible's role in Christianity?
The Bible served as the basis for Christianity, and it was written about the life of Jesus Christ, who was believed to be the messiah or chosen one by God.
What was the controversial item on the list of changes that Martin Luther suggested for the Catholic Church?
What is the suggestion that people should give less money to the church?
What did the Pope make clear to people during the counter-reformation movement?
The Pope made it clear that if people switched to the Protestant religion, they would not be saved by God because they would not be following the 7 Sacraments.
During what time period was Feudalism used in Europe?
Feudalism was used in Europe from approximately the 700’s – 1400’s.
Who were the nobles and what was their role in the division of labor?
The nobles were men who created the work for the rest of the people. They purchased supplies that the artisans would make and controlled the land that the farmers worked on. They were at the top of the social class within the feudal society.
What is the Islam religion?
Islam is a monotheistic religion that Muslims practice in which there is just one God, Allah.
What term describes someone who believes in an idea that goes against the general public?
What is a heretic?
What is the list of banned books created by the Pope during the counter-reformation movement called?
What is the Index Librorum Prohibitorum?
Who was the highest power in a Feudal system?
The king was the highest power in a Feudal system.
Who were the clergy and what was their role in the division of labor?
The clergy were the religious priests and ministers that worked within a village or city. They were also very powerful people.
How was religion connected to government in Islamic states during the Middle Ages?
Religion remained a focal point in the governing of the people in Islamic states, while in Europe, religion became less connected to the government.
What did King Henry VIII do when the Catholic Church refused to grant him a divorce?
He created his own church called the Church of England.
What led to the idea of Feudalism?
The fall of the Roman empire led to the idea of Feudalism. Rome fell because no king could govern an area that large successfully. They were constantly invaded by neighboring groups or villages.
Why did the king hire a Lord or Noble to run a village?
The king hired a Lord or Noble to run a village because the physical area of the kingdom was too big to govern himself.
Who were the artisans and what was their role?
The artisans were people who were skilled in a trade and made supplies for others to purchase. They included potters, cloth makers, and carpenters. Some artisans who worked in unique positions began to garner more respect and wages than other artisans, making up the middle class.
What were the Crusades?
The Crusades were a series of wars between the Roman Catholic Church and the Islamic religion, started by the Catholics to reclaim the "holy land" in Jerusalem.
What is the second largest form of Christianity behind Catholicism?
What is Protestantism?
How did the king divide the kingdom in Feudal society?
In a Feudal society, the king divided up the kingdom into smaller villages and gave power to a Lord to rule over the land.
Who were the Knights and what was their role in Feudalism?
Knights were hired by the Lords to fight for the village in the event of a battle. Their role was to prepare for invaders and make sure they could successfully defend the people.