The Fall of Rome and Byzantines
Western Europe After the Fall of Rome
Economic Aspects of Feudalism
Political Aspects of Feudalism
Social Aspects of Feudalism
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1. Who was the most famous invader of the Roman Empire?
The Huns/Attila the Hun
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10) What type of technology was needed for the Norman's to attack the Anglo-Saxons in England in the Battle of Hastings?
Boats - England is an Island
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15) Economically, why was it difficult for peasants and merchants to become knights?
It was very expensive - Horses and Armor were unaffordable to lower classes
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20) In order, give the ranking of social classes during Feudalism
Kings --> Nobles/Priests --> Knights --> Merchants --> Peasants --> Serfs
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25) What did a serf have to do if they wanted to marry or leave the Manor?
Get permission from their Lord
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2) As Rome fell apart, how did the Roman Emperors try to get soldiers for the Roman Army?
They hired German Mercenaries
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9) During the Battle of Hastings, which king defeated the Anglo Saxons and began the country of England?
William the Conquerer
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14) How did the Church get funding during the Middle Ages?
Members of the community had to donate 10% of their property or crops - called "Tithing"
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19) On each individual Manor, who had the most power?
The Nobles (the King usually lived off the Manor, and controlled many Manors)
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24) Give the steps for becoming a Knight
Page --> Squire --> Knight
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3) Give two major reasons for the fall of the Roman Empire
1) Government Corruption 2) Invaders 3) Devaluation of Currency 4) Increase in Crime/Poverty
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8) Who was it that "crowned" the first Holy Roman Emperor?
Pope Leo III
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13) Under Feudalism, what did you have to have to show that you were wealthy?
Land
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18) Under Feudalism, what did lower classes provide in exchange for Land and Protection?
Food and Loyalty
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23) Who were the only people on a Manor that were allowed to trade with other Manors?
The Nobles
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4) After the East and Western Roman Empires split, what religion began in the Byzantine Empire?
Eastern Orthodox Christianity
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7) Who was the first "Holy Roman Emperor"?
Charlesmagne
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12) What name is to the area that people lived on during Feudalism, which included the church, fields and homes of everyone?
A Manor
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17) Under Feudalism, how was power centralized or decentralized around Europe?
Decentralized
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22) No matter what social class you were, what was the one thing that all people in Feudalism valued?
Religion - Catholocism
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5) Give two ways in which the Byzantine Empire influenced Russia?
1) Cyrillic Alphabet 2) Eastern Orthodox Christianity 3) Architecture
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6) What was the name given to the Empire the developed in the Western Roman Empire after the fall of Rome?
The Holy Roman Empire
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11) What is meant by the term "Self-Sufficient"?
You don't need to trade with others or interact much since you produce anything that you need
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16) During the Middle Ages, which Institution or person had the most power?
The Catholic Church and The Pope
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21) What was the average life expectancy of serfs during the Middle Ages?
35 Years Old
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