The Middle Ages
Crusades
The Plague
Feudalism
Misc
100
How long did the Middle Ages last?
1,000 Years
100
Reasons why the knights and serfs joined the Crusades.
Religious duty, the desire to gain land, fortunes and adventure?
100
How did the plague spread?
Fleas on Rats.
100
Who was at the very top of the feudalism system?
King
100
What was chivalry?
The code of conduct that a knight was expected to live by during the Middle Ages.
200
What is a manor?
A large piece of land owned by a lord during the Middle Ages.
200
ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT EFFECTS OF THE CRUSADES WAS THE INCREASE OF ____________ BETWEEN EUROPE AND ASIA
TRADE
200
What nickname was given to the Bubonic Plague?
The "Black Death"
200
The King often granted the land to Important _______ who pledged their loyalty by swearing to serve and protect the king.
Lord
200
What is an apprentice?
A person that works for another without pay in order to learn a craft or skill.
300
What were the Lord’s main duties toward the people that pledged allegiance to them?
To protect them and their land.
300
Why were the Crusades fought? *Double Jeopardy*
Christians wanted to regain the Holy Lands.
300
How did the Europeans finally stop the spread of the plague?
Cleaned up their cities
300
A local Servant who worked on Feudal lands or manors because he/she was indebted to the lords and was "bound to the soil".
Serf
300
Serfs needed the Lords permission to _________ and ________________.
Marry and Leave the Manor.
400
What were the Middle Ages?
The period of time from the collapse of the Roman Empire (476) to the Age of Discovery (1476)
400
THE CRUSADES IS KNOWN AS HISTORY'S MOST SUCCESSFUL FAILURE. WHAT WAS THE FAILURE?
THE CHRISTIANS NEVER GAINED PERMANENT CONTROL OF THE HOLY LAND (JERUSALEM)
400
What fraction of Europe's population died as a result of the plague? *Double Jeopardy*
Between 1/2 and 2/3
400
What were three results of the Crusades?
-Increased Trade -End of Feudalism -Spread of Ideas/Knowledge
400
What were the four stages of knighthood?
Page Esquire Accolade Knight
500
Which institution restored order to Europe after the fall of the Roman Empire? How did they accomplish this?
- Roman Catholic Church - They set up a court system and educated the barbarians
500
How did Charlemagne unite the people in Western Europe
- He converted conquered people by force
500
Name three symptoms of the bubonic plague.
-Blackish/Red Spots -Raised Bumps -Blackening of the Tongue
500
___________ was an economic system based on the granting of land in exchange for loyalty or service. *Double Jeopardy*
Feudalism
500
What are all of the class in the Clergy and what do they do?
The pope headed the Church in the city of Rome. All clergy, including bishops and priests, fell under his authority. Bishops supervised priests, the lowest ranking members of the clergy. Bishops also settled disputes over Church teachings and religious practices. For most people, local priests served as the main contact with the Church.
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