Feudalism
Manor System
Black Plague
Middle Age Facts
Cassin's Thoughts
100
Fill in the Blank:
"Feudalism was a medieval European _____ and _____ system based on land ownership & loyalty."
What is "social and political"?
100
The Manor House is the subject of living for this class of person.
Who is the Lord?
100
This is the organism that acted as the main vessel the disease.
What is fleas?
100
When this household tool was full, a Serf was employed to empty the vessel in a hole near the Manor.
What is a Toliet?
100
How many hours are in a week?
What is 168 hours?
200
This vocabulary term refers to a plot of land, often given by a lord.
What is a Fief?
200
What are the three natural components of a Manorship?
What is a water source, forest, and roads?
200
Fill in the Blank:
"The Black Plague, affected nearly all of Europe, the Mediterranean, and Asia. Causing a 30% - ____% reduction in Europe's Population."
What is 60%?
200
These three items, often found in household kitchens around the world, were more expensive by weight than gold in the Middle Ages.
(200 points per correct answer)
What were Salt, Pepper, and Sugar.
200
On a year-to-year basis, how many Federal Holidays are there?
What is 11 Holidays?
300
What two groups are at the bottom of the Social Heirarchy in the Feudal System?
Who are Serfs & Peasants?
300
Beyond the Manor House, what were the four other components of a Manor?
What is a Mill, Village, Church, and Three Field System?
300
This spiritual practice created opening in one's skull to drain bad spirits.
What is trepanning?
300
This aquatic creature was sometimes used as currency in Middle Age societies.
What are eels?
300
What is the Guiness World Record for the Longest Finger Nails on a Human (nearest answer will get the answer).
What is 42 Feet, 10 inches?
400
One of your vocabulary terms was a Viking, relating to Scandinavian warriors, traders, and settlers. For 400 points a piece, what countries are considered Scandinavian?
What is Norway, Sweden, Denmark?
400
What is the average amount of people that lived in a Manor?
What is 300 people?
400
Some experiences this violent act, as a way to get punished for their sins.
What is flogging?
400
Between the 12th and 14th century, the population of London grew this percentage.
What is 500%
400
Pixar's latest release Hoppers was released in March of this year. How much money did it make globally in its first 10 days in theater?
What is $164.7 Million?
500
When did the last Feudalistic end?
What is 2008?
500
In acres, what was the average land size of a manor? (closest answer gets the points)
What is 1800 acres?
500
This is the organism that carried the Black Plague. What is the exact name of this organism?
What is the Oriental Rat Flea?
500
This is the Neuschwanstein Castle. It is a very popular myth that this castle was Middle Age structure, however it was actually built in 1869. Where is this castle located?
What is Germany?
500
Over the course of a year, how many pounds of bugs does a human consume?
What is 2 pounds?