In Western Europe, during the fall of Rome, what event caused disrupted trade, unsafe travel, and abandoned cities?
The empire was invaded and collapsed
100
Which event symbolized the joining of Roman, Christian, and German elements, and unified medieval Europe?
Pope Leo III crowned Charlemagne as Roman Emperor
100
What caused the development of the political/social system of feudalism?
The collapse of organized central government.
100
What was the purpose of the Crusades?
to regain the Holy Land from the Muslims and infidels
100
Why did Constantinople become the center of the Byzantine Empire?
Constantine, the Roman Emperor, moved the capital east to be a popular trading route.
200
How did the fall of the Western part of the empire impact Western Europe?
German kingdoms replaced the Western Empire
200
Why were missionaries important in medieval Europe?
They spread Christianity to all of Europe
200
Which group of people held the least amount of power?
Serfs
200
Who did they call the enemies of the cross during the Crusades?
Muslims
200
What was the architectural style of the church during medieval times?
Gothic, spires and flying buttresses
300
What caused the disruption of trade after the fall of the Western Roman Empire?
The decline of the cities
300
How was Christianity a unifying social and political factor in the Byzantine Empire?
*Double Jeopardy*
It was a Christian state built on faith and shared by the majority of its citizens
300
What was life like for the serfs under feudalism?
provided labor and service on the manor and were legally bound to the manor or agricultural estate, they could not leave
300
What caused new ideas and products, increased trade, and a growth of tolerance?
The opening of trade routes during the Crusades
300
What important legal idea did the Magna Carta create?
The power of the government or king is limited.
400
Western Europe went into a long, deep sleep. Learning only took place in church, and fear and chaos reigned. Trade was disrupted. Travel was unsafe. Cities decline. What does this describe?
Western Europe after the Fall of Rome
400
What caused the schism between the two churches?
The Eastern Orthodox Church refused to accept the pope as head of the church or sole authority
400
What is a feudal contract?
Set of unwritten laws or rules that determined the relationship between lord and vassal
400
What was the biggest impact of the Crusades?
They increased trade between Europe and Asia
400
In the Byzantine Empire, one important thing that impacted everyone's life was the development of what?
Eastern Orthodox Church
500
What was the unifying influence in Western Europe after the fall of Rome?
- Roman Catholic Church
500
Who serves as the head of the Easter Orthodox Church?
Patriarch
500
What did the caste system have in common with the feudal system?
A division of society into social classes
500
A major goal of the Catholic Church during the Crusades was...?
*Double Jeopardy*
Capture the Holy Land from Islamic Rulers or Muslims
500
The immediate results of the fall of the Roman empire were what?