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Feudalism
Roman Catholic
Crusades
Magna Carta
Black Death
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What is feudalism?
Feudalism is a system of protection in the Middle Ages.
100
What was the Roman Catholic Church's purpose?
It provided a sense of stability, unity, and order.
100
What were the Crusades?
A series of wars fought to recapture the Holy Land.
100
What was the Magna Carta?
The "Great Charter" that stated the rights of the Englishmen
100
What was the Black Death?
It was also known as the bubonic plague and it led to the end of feudalism.
200
Why did feudalism start in Western Europe?
To protect people from invaders
200
What was the Roman Catholic Church's main goal?
To influence people to become Christian
200
After the Crusades, Europeans became more interested in what?
Overseas lands and trade goods
200
How did the Magna Carta affect feudalism?
It weakened feudalism and gave more power to the nobles
200
Where did the Black Plague begin?
Asia
300
What was the manor system?
Peasants/serfs worked the lord's land growing crops
300
What had the greatest influence on people's lives?
The Roman Catholic Church
300
The Crusades eventually led to the establishing of trade between who?
Europe and the Middle East
300
How did the Magna Carta impact the king?
The Magna Carta limited the king's power and the king was expected to follow the laws too.
300
What kinds of people helped spread the Black Plague?
Merchants and pilgrims
400
What is a vassal?
Another word for a knight and an agreement between a king, lord, and knight to have land in exchange for loyalty and protection.
400
How was art and architecture influenced by the Roman Catholic Church?
It had religious expression
400
The increase in trade and commerce eventually led to the development of what in Europe during the Middle Ages?
Towns and cities
400
What is the rule of law?
The Magna Carta created this and the rule of law means no one is above the law. Everyone, including the king, must obey the rules.
400
How many people were affected by the Black Plague?
1/4 of the population or 25%
500
What is the feudalism hierarchy?
Pope, King, Lords/Nobles, Vassals/Knights, Peasants/Serfs
500
How did monks contribute to the society of the Middle Ages?
They created schools with Christian education, played the biggest role in starting universities in Europe, collected ancient writings, and copied the Bible.
500
What were the three reasons the Crusades were fought?
To recapture the Holy Land from the Turks, to free the Holy Land from Muslim rule, and to prevent a Turkish conquest of the Byzantine Empire
500
How did the Magna Carta lead to England's representative government?
The Magna Carta limited the power of the king and established the rule of law. It stated the basic rights of people and created representative bodies that can tax.
500
What were two results of the Black Plague?
People started to lose faith in the Catholic Church and feudalism came to an end