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I am a system where land owning nobles had political power and protected the peasants in return for loyalty and service.
What is Feudalism?
I am a country or place with distinct boundaries and a system of government.
What is a Nation-State?
We lived in separate religious communities, focusing on prayer, work, and education.
What are monks and nuns?
A period of time when there was a rebirth of interest in Greek and Roman arts and philosophy.
What is the Renaissance?
I am a disease that spreads rapidly and kills many people.
What is a Plague?
In the Feudalism hierarchical system peasants provided ______________ and ___________ to the groups above them or considered more important. (Look at your chart)
What is food and services?
I am an example of a nation state.
What is France, Spain, Portugal, England?
Large amounts of money were given to me, I played a key role in peoples lives, and my priests were important in peoples everyday lives.
What is the Roman Catholic Church?
I had a long coastline that allowed for easy shipping making me a center for trade in the Middle Ages.
What is Italy?
Were are members of upper class society and the land owning minority.
What is the Aristocracy?
The result of the Great Schism was?
The Christian church split into the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church. Or
The Church split into two types.
After allying with the Pope I created a Christian Empire.
Who is Charlemagne?
We believed that we were doing God's work and would be forgiven for our sins.
What are Crusaders?
During the Renaissance I originated in central Asia and was spread by fleas. (Specific Name)
What is the Black Death?
A religious war by European Christians against Muslims.
What is a Crusade?
I am a Byzantine leader and I created a law code that was used as an example for modern laws.
Who is Justinian?
In Europe we separated groups of people which led to development of different cultures, leading to nation-states. (Two parts answer)
What are mountains and rivers?
I am the idea that a kings authority comes from God.
What is the Divine Right of Kings?
As a result of the Black death, ________ the population of Europe died.
What is 1/3?
I am a system of government where my power is inherited from those before me making me the king or queen.
What is a monarchy?
I was an Eastern Orthodox Church, in the city of Constantinople, and was a monument to architectural and artistic achievement.
What is the Hagia Sophia?
I limited the authority of the king in England. (Spelling Counts)
What is the Magna Carta
During the Middle Ages I was considered more powerful and important than the kings of Europe.
Who is the Pope?
What was rediscovered during the Renaissance?
What is Greek philosophy and science?
I am a poor farmer who works someone else's land.
What is a peasant?