Catholic Church
Who is the head of the Catholic Church?
The Pope
How did the Bubonic Plague spread?
From fleas that bit rats
What is the other word for peasant in Medieval Europe?
Serf
Constantinople
What is an example of a public service?
Firefighter, police, public schools, public libraries, roads, etc...
What is an indulgence?
A large payment people could make to get into heaven
What year did the Bubonic Plague start in Europe?
(You will get this point if you are within 30 years)
1347
Kings would give Lords pieces of land that they were in control of, what was the name of those pieces of land?
Fiefs
True
What does the Purpose of government "Promote Rule of Law mean?"
Laws are known and are equally enforced
The Pope promised people if they fought in the Crusades then they would be able to do what if they died?
Go to heaven
Where else in the world was affected from the Bubonic Plague besides Europe?
East Asia, North Africa, Middle East, India
Could people move from the lower class (serfs) to upper class (kings and nobles) during Feudalism?
No!
What year was the Islamic Empire founded?
(You will get credit if you get the century correct)
632 AD
What was the name of the governments that were created by the Crusaders in the Middle East.
The Crusader States
After the Bubonic Plague, did people trust the Church as much as they did before?
No.
During the Bubonic Plague, how many people in Europe died?
Between 1/3 - 2/3 of all people on the continent
What was the name of a common Medieval Town?
A Manor
Did the Byzantine and Islamic Empire border each other?
Yes
True or False: In Feudal Europe, the Church had power over the governments, including Kings.
True
When the Catholic Church collected a tithe from serfs, what were they?
Money serfs had to pay to the Church. It was worth 10% of everything they made in a year
What was one symptom of the Bubonic Plague?
Fever, cough, welts or buboes, rashes...
During the era of Feudal Europe was it safe to travel?
No.
While the Islamic Empire was a Muslim-majority empire, what was the largest religion in the Byzantine Empire?
Christianity
What is it called when a lot of people have a say in their government?
Democracy