Feudalism
Who was the only person/official who could rival a king for power?
The pope
Which Church official is lower than a cardinal but higher than a priest?
A bishop
Which of the following was NOT a common feature in many castles?
A. A keep
B. Large stained glass windows
C. Guard towers
D. A crenellated wall
B. Large stained glass windows
Approximately what percentage of the population did the Bubonic Plague kill?
1/3
List three specific and varied reasons why Medieval Europe is sometimes called a "dark age".
-The majority of population were serfs with few rights
-The Bubonic Plague killed millions of people
-No central government led to more wars and invasions (like the Vikings)
-Long distance travel and trade decreased
Where did medieval kings and queens claim to get their power from?
God / Divine Right
Which of the following statements about the lives of monks is FALSE?
1. They prayed / went to mass 7 times a day.
2. They also spend much of their time farming and helping the sick.
3. They often lived in crowded cities, close to the people they helped.
4. They were some of the most educated people in Medieval Europe.
3. They often lived in crowded cities, close to the people they helped
According to the theory of three field crop rotation, 1/3 of your fields should be planted with Crop A, 1/3 of your fields should be planted with Crop B, and 1/3 of your fields should be _________.
Empty / Fallow
Europeans were NOT united by a common language or government during this time. What were they united by?
A common religion: Christianity
List three specific and varied reasons that support the claim that Medieval Europe was NOT a "dark age".
-Huge, sophisticated castles and cathedrals were built
-Agricultural inventions like three field crop rotation
-Monasteries served as hospitals and schools
-Art, like stained glass windows and music, was created
What TWO THINGS did people higher in the social structure give to the people lower in the social structure?
Land and Protection
Excommunication
The building in which people would grind their grain to make flour was called a ________.
Mill / Watermill
Besides Christians, what other religious group lived in Feudal Europe?
Jews
1. What event marked the start of the Middle Ages?
2. What event marked the end?
1. The fall of ancient Rome
2. The Renaissance
What was the lowest AND largest class of people in Europe during the Middle Ages?
Serfs
True / False: Catholics also believe in Jesus but they are NOT Christian.
FALSE
The ability to move up and down between different social classes is called __________________.
(Hint: Medieval Europe DID NOT have a lot of this)
Social Mobility
What is one impressive invention of the Vikings?
Their longships
Which of the following images do not belong in the world of Medieval Europe? You may choose more than one.
C. Squash
D. Chaparral vegetation
G. Vanilla
What TWO THINGS did people lower in the social structure give to the people higher in the social structure?
Loyalty and Work
What type of building is being described below:
-A large church
-Often has stained glass windows, flying buttresses, and tall spires
-The church in which a bishop "lives"
A cathedral
What are four types of buildings that most Feudal manors had?
-Peasant houses
-A Castle
-A blacksmith
-A mill
-A church
One reason I should trust a source would be if it was __________________________________________.
-Written by an eyewitness
-Written by an expert
-Logical
-Unbiased
What were three effects of the Bubonic Plague?
-A breakup of families
-Cities got smaller
-Many people died
-Jews were persecuted
-An economic depression