Limle's Semester 1 WH Flashcard

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Who was Justinian and What did he do?

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Justinian was a Byzantine Emperor who expanded the Byzantine Empire and codified Byzantine law.

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Who created the Cyrillic alphabet? Why was it created?

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Saint Cyril and Saint Methodius, to translate the Bible into Slavic languages

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What was Justinian’s plague?

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A pandemic that affected the Byzantine Empire in the 6th century

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In what way did the Fourth Crusade lead to the decline of the Byzantine Empire?

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It resulted in the sacking of Constantinople.

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What was the role of the pope in medieval Europe?

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Religious leader and political influencer

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What is the definition of Christendom?

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The worldwide body or society of Christians

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Feudalism is best defined as:

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A political system where a king grants land to nobles in exchange for military service, who in turn manage the land and peasants.

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What is manorialism?

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An economic and social system based on land ownership

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The Black Death was caused by: A virus, A bacterium, A fungus, A parasite

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A bacterium

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What impact did the Black Death have on the economy of medieval Europe? How did this help the peasants who were working during this time?

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It caused a labor shortage, leading to higher wages for peasants.