2.1 Early Europe
Which Empire collapsed, leading to the fragmentation of Europe?
The Roman Empire.
What is the name of the political and economic system that dominated Europe in the middle ages?
Feudalism
Who was the King who signed the Magna Carta
King John
Where did the Black Plague Originate from?
China
Star Wars
Name one of the Major rivers that was on your Europe Map
Rhine, Ebro, Po, Seine, Danbue
Name one invention that helped peasants work on their manors
Metal Plow, Water wheel, windmill, etc
What does Magna Carta mean if you translate the Latin into English?
Great Charter
It came aboard ships that traded with Asia
The one where two best friends drop jewelry into a volcano
Lord of the Rings
Which Religion became the unifying force for European Culture after the fall of Rome?
Christianity
List the four groups on the feudal Pyramid
Kings/Monarchs, Nobles/Lords, Knights, and peasants/serfs
What are two rights the Magna Carta
1. Right to not be thrown in prison without trial
2. Right not to be taxed without consent.
What were two animals that helped spread the black plague?
The one where Tom Cruise flies a fighter Jet and rock and roll plays the whole time.
Top Gun or Top Gun Maverick
What Major issue did the Popes and Kings disagree on, as part of deciding who had more power?
Who could choose church officials.
Members of Which group thought God gave them the right to rule?
Monarchs of Europe
Name the two groups the crusaders interacted with during the crusades.
Byzantines and Muslims
Why was it so easy for the Black Death to spread in Europe?
The cities were extremely dirty and people had bad medical ideas.
The one where a professor and teacher punches Nazis and runs from snakes.
Indiana Jones
Who was the Emperor of the Franks that united Europe for a limited time?
Charlemagne.
What is the main difference between Peasants and serfs?
Peasants are freemen who can move around lands, serfs are tied to the land they work on.
What year did the first Crusade set out?
1096
What economic benefit did the survivors of the Black Death get after the end of the plague
Survivors were paid more because there was less competition.
The one where people say "As you wish", "inconceivable," and "Hello, my name is Inigo Montoya, you killed my father prepare to die"
Princess Bride