Feudal Europe
Byzantines
Early Russia
The Catholic Church
Just For Fun
100

What is the social and political system that established a hierarchy within localities in Medieval Europe?

Feudalism

100

What legal code included new laws, legal opinions, guides for law students, and law codes?

The Justinian Code

100

Who invaded the Kievan-Rus state and established a tribute system?

The Mongols

or 

The Golden Horde

100

Who is at the head of the Catholic Church?

The Pope

100

What does O.A. stand for?

Opening Activity

200

What is a piece of land given to a peasant by a vassal or lord?

Fief

200

During the Middle Ages, the decisions of the royal courts became the basis for a legal system based on custom and court rulings called?

Common Law

200

What is the religion established in Early Russia?

Orthodox Christianity

200

What brought about the rise of the feudal system?

A meeting of important nobles

200

What is the Grinch's dog's name?

Max
300

What is the disease that killed anywhere between 1/3 to 2/3 of Europeans?

The Black Plague

300

What allowed the Byzantines to have major influence and power?

1. Skilled diplomats that forged alliances

2. Control of trade routes

3. Strong navy with Greek fire

300

A factor that led to the rise of Moscow’s power as the center of Russia was...

Moscow's role as tribute collector

300

What is the role of the parish priest?

Administer the sacraments

300

The Nebraska Volleyball team and Nebraska Football team have the same number of national championships. How many do they have?

5

400

What is the economic system of Medieval Europe which included a system of exchanging land for goods, military service, housing, and loyalty?

Manorialism

400

Who brought about the end of the Byzantine Empire?

The Ottoman Turks


400

Name a positive of Ivan the Terrible's reign.

  • Modernized the legal code

  • Expanded trade

  • Opened Siberia to settlement

  • Increased authority of the monarch

400

What was the conflict between the pope and nobility over the appointment of bishops and abbots?

Lay Investiture

400

Who was the second president of the United States?

John Adams
500

What is a person who is given a fief by a lord?

Vassal
500

This Empress established divorce laws, advised the emperor, and encouraged the emperor to fight against the Nikita Revolt.

Empress Theodora

500

Name the secret police established by Ivan IV (the terrible). 

Oprichniki

500

What was the punishment of being barred from the sacraments called?

Excommunication
500

Name the movie. "If you build it, he will come."

Field of Dreams

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