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100
Pope Urban II was responsible for initiating the Crusades and wanted to reclaim this important holy city in the name of Christianity
Jerusalem
100
Muslims and others living on the Arabian Peninsula were able to preserve classic Greek and Roman literature by translating them into...
Arabic
100
The 'top' of the feudal pyramid; Provided land to nobles in return for money (taxes) and protection (knights)
King/Queen (Monarchy)
100
The Bubonic Plague, or 'Black Death' originated in ___ and spread to ___ via trade routes
Asia ---> Europe
100
This is a name for large Christian Church.
Cathedral
200
Who was leader of the Mongol invaders and responsible for the death of nearly 40 million people during his reign?
Genghis Khan
200
This time period lasted between the fall of the Roman Empire and the Renaissance.
The Middle Ages or the Dark Ages or Medieval times
200
This group provided military services and was responsible for protecting all members of the feudal system; known for their code of chivalry
Knights
200
The Vikings who invaded Europe in the Middle Ages were originally from...
Scandinavia
(Vikings + Slavs = Russians)
200
King John was forced to sign this document, which greatly limited his power as well as future monarchies
The Magna Carta
300
Brother of Richard the Lionheart; Greedy and corrupt king forced by his own nobles to sign the Magna Carta, which greatly limited his power
King John of England
300
After the king, who had the most wealth and political power in the feudal system?
Nobles/Lords
300
Lowest level of the feudal pyramid which made up 90% of society; provided food and services for all members of society in return for rented land and protection
Serfs/Peasants
300
Ivan the Great overthrew the Mongols to help this nation rise to power near the Black Sea
Russia
300
TRUE/FALSE
In the Dark Ages, right after the fall of Rome, secular authority declined while the power of the church grew
True
(Corrupt government, people turned to the Church to unite them)
400
Which Frankish ruler revived learning, unified W. Europe and was crowned Emperor in 800 AD by the Pope?
Charlemagne
400
Holy Wars fought between Christians and Muslims; the Pope guaranteed passage to heaven for anyone who fought
The Crusades
400
Worked directly under the king/queen; Owned land (fief) granted by the king; in charge of manor house and territory/village
Nobles/Lords/Barons/Vassals
400
These events occurred in the nation state of...
Spain
400
"[Y]ou must apply the strength of your righteousness to another matter which concerns you as well as God. For your brethren who live in the east are in urgent need of your help, and you must hasten to give them the aid which has often been promised them."
— Pope Urban, 1095
This speech helped start the...
First Crusade
500
Which strong Asian empire invaded Russia, China, and southwest Asia and helped spread the Black Death?
The Mongols
500
What war fought between England and France helped define England and France as a nation?
Who was victorious?
The Hundred Years' War
The French (France is now a unified nation)
500
Another word for a serf...
Peasant
500
Many years after Hugh Capet united this nation and moved its capital to Paris, Joan of Arc helped this nation win the Hundred Years' War
France
500
TRUE/FALSE
The Christian church achieved overwhelming success during the Crusades, and were able to reclaim all lost territories from Muslims
FALSE