Medieval Europe
Which empire fell in 476 CE, leading to the rise of the Medieval period?
The Western Roman Empire
In which continent is Japan located?
Asia
What was the name of the religious and moral code followed by knights?
Chivalry
The Crusades were a series of wars fought between which two religious groups?
Christians and Muslims
Which type of historical evidence is an object created at the time of the event?
Primary source
In the feudal system, what was the specific name for land given to a noble?
How many main islands make up the nation of Japan?
Four: Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu, and Shikoku
What did Knights provide to Lords in exchange for their land?
Military service and loyalty
Which Pope issued the initial call for the Crusades in 1095 CE?
Pope Urban II
What was the name of the agricultural system used in Medieval Europe?
The Open-Field system (or Manorial)
Who became King of the Franks in 768 CE and later Emperor?
Charlemagne
Which geographical feature made farming land extremely scarce in Japan?
Mountains
Which 1066 battle resulted in William the Conqueror's victory?
The Battle of Hastings
Reclaiming which "Holy City" was the primary goal of the Crusades?
What must a historian check to determine if a source is "trustworthy"?
Reliability (Bias/Purpose)
In which two locations was a peasant woman expected to work?
The house and the farm (or field)
What were the two primary staples of the medieval Japanese diet?
Rice and Seafood
Who was the French teenage heroine and military leader executed during the Hundred Years' War?
Joan of Arc
Who was the Sultan who famously recaptured Jerusalem from the Crusaders?
Saladin
What is the specific term for checking if different sources agree with each other?
Corroboration
Identify five main classes in the feudal system.
King, Nobles, Knights, Merchants, Peasants
What does the Japanese word "Samurai" literally mean?
Samurai: those who serve
Which type of early castle featured a wooden tower on a man-made hill?
Motte and Bailey
What did the medieval Church believe about people accused of witchcraft?
They were followers of the devil
Name one type of non-farming information a painting of peasants can provide about the past.
Clothing, architecture, artistic style, etc.