Geographical Features
What are the major mountain ranges in Europe?
Apls and Ural Mountains
Where did the Monks live?
At monasteries?
What is Feudalism?
Feudalism is the political relationship of land in exchange for labor and protection.
Who won the Battle of Hastings?
William the Conquerer
What was one effect of the Crusades on trade?
Trade increased after the Crusades
What is the significance of the North Atlantic Drift?
The North Atlantic Drift helps heat parts of Western Europe.
What did the Monks do at the Monasteries?
The monks participated in prayer and worship, and also translated works by Plato and Aristotle.
How did geography influence the development of feudalism?
The fertile regions allowed peasants and serfs to harvest crops. Mountains and rivers also divided territories into smaller regions.
What year did the Battle of Hastings take place?
1066
What was one cause of the Crusades?
The leader of the Byzantine Empire asked Pope Urban II to call for a Holy war
What geographical feature separates England from France?
English Channel
What impact did the monasteries have on education?
The monasteries help translate some of Plato and Aristotle's work into Latin.
What is manorialism?
Manorialism was the economic system where lords provided housing to serfs and peasants in exchange for work.
Why was the Battle of Hastings important?
It marked the beginning of Norman rule and introduced Norman French as the language of the ruling class.
How did the Crusades affect different religious groups?
The rivalry between the Christians and Muslims increased, while the Jews were persecuted
What does the Ural Mountains separate?
Europe and Asia
What role did monasteries play in spreading Christianity?
Monasteries often sent monks on missionary trips. They also helped educate the local population and taught Christain values.
Name one way Charlemagne shaped medieval Europe
He united parts of Europe that had not been united in a long time.
Who was William the Conquerer?
The leader of the Norman forces who became King of England
Who were some key figures int he Crusades?
Pope Urban II, Richard I, Saladian
What Ocean borders Europe to the West?
Atlantic Ocean
How did monasteries preserve knowledge?
Monks worked hard to copy manuscripts and translate the works of Plato and Aristotle.
How did Charlemagne influence feudalism?
He established it and went on military conquest to capture more land.
What was the outcome of the Battle of Hastings?
William the Conquerer would win and become King of England. It would also start Norman rule.
What were the key effects of the Crusades?
Trade between the Middle East and Europe increased, Arabic Math and science were introduced, and Arabic architecture was used in Europe.