Middle Ages
In the social hierarchy of the Middle Ages, who was at the top and considered the most important?
The King
Johannes Gutenberg is best known as the inventor of what?
the printing press and movable type
_____________ employed extremely cruel measures to inspire fear in those who opposed him. He earned his nickname by impaling his enemies on stakes.
Vlad the Impaler
A code of conduct followed by knights was known as what?
Chivalry
What is Mr. Eron's favorite football team?
Green Bay Packers
What religion spread throughout Europe during the Middle Ages?
Christianity
The Renaissance is seen as a rebirth of ________ & _________ art and ideas.
Ruling England from 1558-1603, this queen helped to establish religious peace and economic prosperity. Who are they?
Queen Elizabeth I
The _________ were a series of religious wars meant to stop the spread of Islam and reclaim the Holy Land for Christianity.
Crusades
During the school day, when are students allowed to have their phones out?
Only during lunch.
The Middle Ages started with the fall of which major European city?
Rome
Name two famous artists during the Renaissance.
Michelangelo; Leonardo da Vinci; Raphael; Donatello; Titian; Caravaggio
____________ was a famous ruler of the Mongolian Empire which at its peak covered 9 million square miles, stretching from the Pacific Ocean to Eastern Europe.
Genghis Khan
Renaissance is French for _________.
Rebirth
What are 3 things a student should bring to Social Studies to be successful?
Pencil; Chromebook; Folder; Notebook; Planner
What was another name for the Eastern Roman Empire?
The Byzantine Empire
______________ was an important person in the Protestant Reformation, best known for writing the 95 Theses.
Martin Luther
What was the most significant factor in the destruction of Native American societies?
European diseases
A political and economic system based on land-holding is known as what?
Feudalism
What should a student do if they are absent from Social Studies?
Check online for the posted agenda; ask a friend for any notes taken; email Mr. Eron with any questions
About how many people were killed in the Plague?
25 million people
_________ was a philosophy that emphasized understanding one’s ability to influence the world.
Humanism
__________ was a peasant girl who, believing that she was acting under divine guidance, led the French army in a momentous victory at Orléans in 1429 that stopped an English attempt to conquer France during the Hundred Years’ War.
Joan of Arc
What term refers to the general movement of goods and people between the Old World and the New World from 1492-1600s?
The Columbian Exchange
What school did Mr. Eron graduate from?
UW-Eau Claire