How were Towns Like in Europe?
What was the common people's main food?
Bread
Name at least 4 items that the people traded.
Correct Answers - Jewellery, Food, Spices, Wine, Slaves, Animal Fur, Perfumes, Clothing, and Luxury Textiles.
What did cannons use for blasting out big iron balls?
Gunpowder
What is Feudalism?
Correct Answers - The first and main idea of feudalism is that it is a system of land ownership and duties.
The second idea of feudalism is that in the feudal pyramid, the top category (the King) would have the highest power with most of the land in the town. After him, the second category (the Nobles) would have the second-highest power with the second-most land in the town. This keeps on continuing until the last category of the pyramid.
The third idea of feudalism is that the top to the bottom of the pyramid classifies the population of the town. The king has the least population in the town, whereas the peasants have the highest population.
How did the open-field system get its name?
It got its name because none of the fields were fenced.
Name at least 2 descriptions of the houses for the common people in the towns.
Correct Answers - They were not that nicely built, they only had about 1-2 rooms in it, and they can be easily damaged if hit.
When travelling by land, what types of transportation do they use to help them get across trade routes?
Camels or mules.
What were windmills used for?
Windmills were used for grinding grains into flour and pumping water.
What is a fief?
A fief is an estate of land.
How was there a growing amount of food being traded and sold at that time?
Agricultural Production and Technological Advancements.
Name at least 5 categories of the Feudal System.
Correct Answers - The Kings/Queens, The Nobles, The Knights, The Vassals, The Merchants, The Farmers, and The Peasants and Slaves.
Name at least 3 trade routes (it could be including Europe or not including Europe).
Correct Answers - The Amber Route, The Spice Route, The Heanseatic Trade Route, The Silk Road, The Grand Trunk Road, The Incense Route, The Pre-Columbian Route, The Trans Saharan Route, and the Via Maris Route.
Multiple Choice: Who created eyeglasses and at what year?
A: Choe Museon at around 850.
B: Daniel Halladay at around 1200.
C: Salvino D'Armati at around 1300.
C: Salvino D'Armati at around 1300.
Who created Feudalism and when did the Feudal System start and end?
William the Conqueror/William I created Feudalism in the 5th century and ended in the 12th century and then began to fade away.
What were the names of new gardening tools that were used for farming back then?
The Moldboard and Heavy Plows.
Name the languages the people used back then (all of them).
Middle English, Anglo-Norman (French), and Latin.
How can traders prevent thieves from stealing their goods?
By travelling in large groups called caravans, and even bringing trained animals that can fight thieves beside you (if you want to be extra secure) on these trade routes.
What mixture of 3 elements make gunpowder?
Sulfer, Charcoal, and Potassium.
What is the Medieval Latin word for Feudalism and what 2 words does it split up to?
Feudalis - "Fue" and "Feodum"
When was the open-field system developed?
Around the 10th century.
Who were Vassals?
The Vassals are people who give an oath to protect and show loyalty to the king, and in exchange, the king would give them land, freedom, and justice.
What are the 3 common oceans that (European) traders usually cross called?
The Mediterranean, The Atlantic, and The Indian Oceans.
Who invented the Printing Press and when was it invented (approximate year)?
It was invented at around 1440 by Johannes Gutenberg.
What do the peasants and slaves give to the knights in exchange for a piece of land?
The Peasants and Slaves would give food and services to the knights.
Explain the three-field system.
The three-field system was developed at around the 8th century. Wheat or rye was planted in one field, and oats, barley, peas, lentils, or broad beans were planted in the second field, and the third field was left unplanted. They would keep on rotating these crops every time they are ripe/ready.