chapter 15
Britain is divided into four parts. Name the four parts.
1. England
2. Wales
3. Scotland
4. Ireland
The Angles and the Saxons spoke a language called ___________.
Old English
Name some examples of chivalry.
brave, loyal, honest, generous, and good at fighting
Which empire grew even larger than the old Roman Empire?
The Muslim/Islamic Empire
The first group of people who lived in Britain were the _______________.
Celts
The Celts spoke ________.
Celtic
English nights had to practice their fighting skills, so they completed in ______________.
tournaments
What is a person who makes a trip to show his devotion to God called?
A pilgrim
The next people after Celts to come to Britain were the ________ __________.
Anglo Saxons
The Normans brought the _______ language to England.
French
When there were no wars in which English knights could fight, what did they do?
They wandered around fighting, stealing, and killing.
During the Reconquest of Spain, which group of rulers was pushed out?
The Muslim Rulers
Anglo-Saxons lived in Britain for many years, but were invaded by the __________, who were looking for new land to farm.
Vikings
The Normans started building _____ ______ because the peasants tried to burn down their wooden houses.
stone castles
Under the English nights' new code (loyalty to God, not just to the king), knights swore to take care of whom?
women, monks, priests, widows, and orphans
The word "crusade" comes from a Latin word, and what does this word mean?
Cross
1. He was a king in ancient England who protected his kingdom from Viking invaders.
2. He made his country stronger.
3. He was a smart leader who helped his people learn.
The __________ was a large gate on the front of the castle that could be lowered.
portcullis
Japanese knights were called samurai. Besides fighting, what else did they do and what were they never allowed to show?
They wrote poetry, made beautiful gardens, and learned to dance. A samurai was never allowed to show fear.
Name 3 different reasons for why Jerusalem was an important city to the Muslims, Jews, and Christians.
––>Jerusalem was an important city to the Muslims because they believed that Muhammad ascended to heaven from a rock inside the city.
––>It was important to the Jews because it was the city of David and the ruins of the Temple were there.
––>It was important to the Christians because Jesus was crucified there.