Lesson 2
What part of Europe became the center of the Holy Roman Empire in the 900s C.E.?
Germany
How did the feudal system get started in Europe?
Charles Martel gave land to nobles who promised to fight for him.
What was the outcome of the Battle of Hastings?
William of Normandy defeated Harold to become king of England.
Rule or course of Action
Policy
What country invaded Ukraine?
Russia
Why did many different cultures develop in Europe after the fall of Rome?
Mountains and rivers formed barriers between groups.
Who farmed the land under Europe’s feudal system in the Middle Ages?
serfs
Why was the power of the kings of France not checked by French nobles?
The Estates-General never became very powerful.
Missionary
A person sent by a religious organization to spread the faith.
What anniversary in number of years was it this year for 9/11?
25 years
How did the Frankish kingdom start to be closely connected to the pope?
Pepin’s gift of land to the pope that formed the Papal States
What happened as a result of the agricultural revolution in medieval Europe?
Populations and trade increased.
What formed the basis of the growing power of the Kievan Rus?
trade with Scandinavia and the Byzantine Empire
To create or produce
Generate
What is the number 1 team in college football?
Texas
What was Charlemagne worried about after the pope crowned him emperor?
Clovis’s request that the pope name him emperor
How did feudalism make Europe safer?
Nobles kept law and order on their lands.
What was the main goal of the Crusades?
to reclaim the Holy Land from Muslim control
A fuedal estate belonging to a vassal
Fief
What is the highest rated song on the Billboard 100?
Choosin Texas by Ella Langley
Why do historians believe the Vikings began raiding Europe?
because of overpopulation
How did medieval cities change as European populations grew?
Many cities became wealthy trade centers.
Who drove the Mongols out of Russia?
Ivan III, who took the title of czar
A war carried out for religious reasons
crusade
Who does the Varsity football team play this week?
Russell County