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During the Middle Ages, most of Europe operated in a hierarchal system called _________.
Feudalism
What is a piece of land, sometimes called a fief?
Manor
Peasants who worked the last and could not leave without permission:
Serfs
Peasants who worked for pay and rented the land, could leave without permission
Freeman
As a result of the Hundred Year's War, taxes were raised and this happened
Peasants' Revolt
What was the reason to build walls around towns?
Protection from rival cities
How did the Black Death enter Europe?
Fleas on rats onboard ships in port cities
The top of the Church hierarchy
Pope
The largest group of people during the Middle Ages were the ____________.
Peasants
What major event happened that caused many people to question their faith?
The Black Death/Bubonic Plague
A portion of crops or percentage of earnings paid to the church was called a....
Tithe
What does the word "renaissance" mean?
Rebirth
To obtain land, a knight would swear an oath of ___________ to the crown.
allegiance
______ controlled prices of goods, set quality standards and decided who could train for jobs.
Guilds
Post Black Death, people could make money and move up in class. What was the new class?
Middle class/Bourgeoisie
A young person who is sent to work under a journeyman
Apprentice
Being able to move up and down social classes is called _________.
Social mobility
People showed off their wealth by their clothes, food, houses. This caused the introduction of:
Sumptuary laws
List the feudal system hierarchy from most powerful to least powerful.
King, Nobility/Lords/Bishops, Knights, Peasants (Serfs and Freemen)
Name 3 things traded on the Silk Road
Spices, fabrics, decor, slaves, animals, gemstones/metals