Wait for it! Poeple who lived north of China, follwoing their herds of grazing animals, traveling and attacking on horseback, conquering China, much of Southwest Asia, and much of Eastern and Central Europe, creating the largest land empire in the world
Who were the Mongols?
100
a general agreement
What is a consensus?
100
king of the Franks, who lived from AD 742-814 and who established many schools despite not being able to write
Who was Charlemagne?
100
About 500 AD-1500 AD is known as the
What is the Middle Ages, Medieval Period, or Dark Ages?
200
a farming community with a lord's residence at its center
What is a manor?
200
People who organized medieval villages in Eastern Europe--in the region of the modern countries of Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovaka, Bulgaria, Serbia and Croatia.
Who were the Slavs?
200
the jury which decides whether people should be accused of a crime
What is a grand jury?
200
a descendant of Viking invaders who conquered Normany, France. He invaded Enland in 1066 and became king.
Who was William the Conquerer?
200
Charlemagne was crowned Holy Roman Emperor in this year
What is 800 AD?
300
a person who is learning a craft or trade from a master
What is an apprentice?
300
people also known as the Norsemen, who raided Europe, sailing from the fjords of Scandinavia
Who were the Vikings?
300
a gathering of representatives from different parts of England who advised the king and helped him make laws
What is parliament?
300
English king who raised taxes and punished his enemies without trials. Angry nobles finally met with him in 1215 and forced him to sign the "Great Charter", or Magna Carta.
Who was King John?
300
The Battle of Tours which stopped the spread of Islam into Western Europe was in this year.
What is 732 A.D.?
400
a peasant who could not leave the manor
What is a serf?
400
nomadic people from Hungary who invaded Europe
Who were the Magyars?
400
the "Great Charter", this document limited the power of government and established the idea that people have rights
What is the Magna Carta?
400
She was considered a saint and led the French army into battle
Who was Joan of Arc?
400
The Battle of Hastings in which William the Conqueror defeated Harold and became King of England happened in this year
What is 1066 AD?
500
a wealthy powerful ruler in feudal society (also a great last name)
What is a noble?
500
anti-Semitism means being prejudiced against this specific group
Who are the Jews?
500
a type of jury which decides whether an accused person is innocent or guilty