The Church
Feudalism
Kings
Vikings
100

This group of men and women helped teach European populations about the church while also writing all the church documents

Monks and Nuns

100

What is the main purpose of a feudal form of government

protection

100

What King forced the conversion of people to Christianity?

Constantine

100

What area did the Vikings come from geographically?

North: Modern Norway/Sweden

200

The Pope was similar in the church to what role in the Roman Empire?

The Emperor

200

Which group made up the largest population of Feudal society?

the peasants/serfs

200

Why did Europe break out into small kingdoms during the Dark Ages?

The Fall of the Roman Empire meant there was no army or empire to keep Europe together

200

Why would Vikings attack monastaries?

they had a lot of gold and no protection

300

This means to be kicked out of the church and therefore unable to go to heaven

Excommunication

300

What do peasants/serfs get in exchange for farming/work

protection from invaders or vikings

300

Which king united Europe under the Holy Roman Empire and helped to rebuild Europe through education?

Charlemagne

300

What traits did the Viking population value?

violence and strength 

400

What was the name of the enormous and expensive structures built in cities during the middle ages?

Cathedrals

400

where does a knight fall in a feudal society?

under the lords, 

above the peasants

400

The idea that God chose the next King and gave him special powers is called what?

The Divine Right of Kings

400

How did Viking invasions impact Europe

made it more dangerous 

led to bankruptcy

Made it impossible to unify

500

Where did the monks live and provide education?

monastaries

500

the oath of loyalty between knights and the lords they protect is called what?

a Vassal

500

How does the King interact with the people of his kingdom?

trick question.. he does NOT interact with anyone except the lords - if he feels like it!

500

The Vikings were not Christians, instead worshipped what religion?

Norse Mythology

Half points for "polytheism" 

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