The Middle Ages
Islam
The Plague
Feudalism
The Crusades
100
How long did the Middle Ages last?
1,000 Years
100
Where did Islam start?
Arabian Peninsula
100
How did the plague spread?
Fleas on Rats carried on trading ships.
100
Who was at the very top of Pyramid of Feudalism, who was the ruler who claimed ownership of the lands?
King
100
What was the code of conduct that a knight was expected to live by during the Middle Ages?
Chivalry
200
Which group of invaders used longboats to terrorize Europe during the Middle Ages; attacking churches, port cities, etc.
The Vikings
200
Who founded the Islamic religion?
Muhammad
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.
Lords or nobles
200
List two causes of the Crusades
1.) The Pope wanted to reunite the Catholic Church and Eastern Orthodox Church 2.) Christians wanted to retake the Holy Land
300
What were the Lord’s main duties toward the people that pledged allegiance to them?
To protect them and their land.
300
What is the Muslim Holy Book *Double Jeopardy*
The Qu'ran
300
What group of people suffered most from the plague?
Serfs
300
A local Servant who worked on Feudal lands or manors and was "bound to the soil".
Serf
300
How many Crusades were there?
9
400
What began the Middle Ages?
The collapse of the Roman Empire (476)
400
What is the holiest city in Islam?
Mecca
400
What fraction of Europe's population died as a result of the plague?
1/3 of all of Europe
400
What were three results of the Crusades?
-Increased Trade -End of Feudalism -Spread of Ideas/Knowledge
400
Which Crusade resulted in the Christians retaking the holy land?
The First Crusade
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
What is a mosque?
A Muslim place of worship.
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.
Feudalism
500
Who asked Pope Urban II for help in defeating the Muslim Turks, thus starting the Crusades?
The Byzantine Emperor.
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