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The Middle Ages
The Crusades
The Plague
Feudalism
Garbage Bag
100

What does medieval mean? 

"Middle of the Ages" 

100

A "Crusade" means...

Holy war. 

100

How did the plague spread?

Fleas on gerbils.

100
Who was at the very top of Pyramid of Feudalism, who was the ruler who claimed ownership of the lands?
King
100
What was chivalry?
The code of conduct that a knight was expected to live by during the Middle Ages.
200
What is a manor?
A large piece of land owned by a lord during the Middle Ages.
200

What was the purpose of the Crusades?

For the Europeans to gain the territory of Jerusalem from the Muslims. 
200

How did the plague spread? 

  • Traveled from China/Asia on the Silk Road 

200
The King often granted the land to Important _______ who pledged their loyalty by swearing to serve and protect the king.
Lord
200
How were the manors self-sufficient? 
They produced everything they needed for life on the manors. 
300
What were the Lord’s main duties toward the people that pledged allegiance to them?
To protect them and their land.
300

What were the motivations of the Crusades? 

Adventure, $, straight to heaven, land for family/promise to get taken care of, etc. 

300

How/why did serfs gain power? 

There were little workers left that knew how to farm. They could demand better pay and working conditions.   

300
A local Servant who worked on Feudal lands or manors and was "bound to the soil".
Serf
300
Serfs needed the Lords permission to _________ and ________________.
Marry and Leave the Manor.
400

What happened to the Eastern half of the Empire after the fall of Rome? 

The Eastern half of Roman empire became the Byzantine Empire. 

400

Who won a majority of the Crusades? 

The Muslims. 

400
What fraction of Europe's population died as a result of the plague? *Double Jeopardy*
Between 1/2 and 2/3
400

Protected the land. 

Knights.

400

What were the 3 stages of knighthood?

Page to squire to Knight

500

Which institution restored order and created unity in Europe after the fall of the Roman Empire? 

The Catholic Church. 

500

What were the results (effects) of the Crusades? 

  • The Pope's power decreased, power of the church decreased. 

  • Power of the nobles decreased 

  • Power of kings increased 

  • Serf’s power increased (left manors, moved to cities, no more nobles) 

  • Increased in learning and knowledge (Golden Age of Islam) 

  • INCREASE IN TRADE (Between the Middle East and Europe) 

500

What were the results of the Black Death? 

  • Anti-Semitism: increased fear and hatred towards Jews 

  • Religious tension 

  • Workers could demand an increase in pay 


    • Serfs came to cities 

  • END OF FEUDALISM/MIDDLE AGES!!!!! 

500

___________ was an economic system based on the granting of land in exchange for loyalty or service. *Double Jeopardy*

Feudalism

500

What was the biggest result of the Black Death?

End of the Middle Ages.