Medieval Europe
When do historians believe the Medieval Period began?
Historians believe the Medieval Period began around 500 CE.
What was the capital city of the Aztecs?
The capital city of the Aztecs was Tenochtitlan.
Fief
Fief: A piece of land that was given to Lords as part of Feudalism. It was worked on by the peasants.
I was the Italian explorer who accidentally discovered the Americas in 1492.
Christopher Columbus
What is a primary source?
DOUBLE POINTS: What is a secondary source
A primary source is a piece of information from the time (e.g. an artefact).
A secondary source is a piece of information from after the time (e.g. a textbook).
What was the main job of peasants in medieval society?
The main job of peasants was as farmers.
Who were the Conquistadors?
Conquistadors were Spanish conquerors that defeated the Aztecs.
Polytheistic
Polytheistic: Believing in more than one god
I was the leader of the Spanish conquistadors who conquered the Aztecs
Hernan Cortes
What century is the following date in - 742 CE?
742 CE is in the 8th century
What were the Crusades?
The Crusades were a series of religious wars between Christianity and Islam over control of the Holy Land (Jerusalem)
What was Columbus looking for when he discovered the Americas?
DOUBLE POINTS: Where did he think he was when he landed there?
Columbus was looking for a faster route to Asia.
When he landed in Mesoamerica he thought he was in India.
Pre-Columbian
Pre-Columbian: Before the arrival of Christopher Columbus
I was the leader of the Aztecs who was eventually defeated by the Spanish.
Moctezuma II
What disease spread through Aztec civilisation, contributing to its downfall?
Smallpox spread through Aztec civilisation and contributed to its downfall.
How did Feudalism work?
In Feudalism, everyone in society belonged to a certain class (peasants, knights, nobles, kings) and they were tied to other classes through a system of loyalty.
Some classes offered work while others offered protection.
Name FOUR things that went between the Old and New Worlds through the "Columbian Exchange"
Columbian Exchange:
to Americas: diseases, conquistadors, Christianity
to Europe: foods (corn, potato, tomato, etc), gold & silver
Tlatoani
Tlatoani: Aztec King
I was crowned as the king of England in 1066.
William the Conqueror
Name 4 siege warfare weapons or tactics.
Siege warfare weapons + tactics:
- Catapult
- Trebuchet
- Battering Ram
- Ladder
- Tunnelling
- Siege Tower
What were the three Trials by Ordeal?
The three Trials by Ordeal were:
- Ordeal by Fire
- Ordeal by Water
- Ordeal by Combat
What were THREE reasons for the Spanish defeat of the Aztecs?
Reasons for Spanish defeat of the Aztecs:
- More advanced weaponry
- Alliances with other tribes
- Smallpox
Mesoamerica
Mesoamerica: The region in the Central America that shared a similar culture.
I was a Spanish conquistador that conquered the Inca Empire.
Francisco Pizarro
What is the name of the modern city that is located where Tenochtitlan originally was?
Mexico City is the modern city built on the site of Tenochtitlan
If a woman in Medieval Europe was caught gossiping she may be punished with wearing what?
Scold’s bridle (an iron mask with mouth-bound spikes)
Which civilisation lived in the mountains of modern day Peru?
(HINT: Machu Picchu was one of their cities)
The Inca lived in the mountains of modern day Peru.
Heresy
Heresy: Belief that is different to the mainstream religion of a society.
I was a Norwegian viking and king who tried to claim the throne of England after the death of Edward the Confessor.
Harald Hardrada
What is a causeway?
Causeway: A raised road that allowed people to travel on top of swampy and wet areas.
A historic document signed in 1215, in medieval England, that limited the power of the monarchy, establishing the principle that everyone, including the king, was subject to the law.
The Magna Carta limited the power of the king and established laws that everyone had to follow.
The Aztecs decided to build their capital on Lake Texcoco after seeing a sign from the gods (an eagle perched on a cactus holding a snake in its beak).
Chinampas
Chinampas: A small, artificial island built on a freshwater lake for farming purposes. Also known as a floating garden.
I was a Mexican women who served as the main translator and companion to Hernan Cortes.
La Malinche
What was the name of the system implemented by the Spanish in order to control the conquered Aztecs?
The encomienda system was implemented by the Spanish to control the defeated Aztecs.