Middle Ages Test Review

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What is the time period in Western Europe called between 400-1400?

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The Middle Ages

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True or false: Most people lived on farms during the Early Middle Ages

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True

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Which Frankish King gained the most territory for the Franks and is known as "Charles the Great"?

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Charlemagne

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Pope Leo III crowned Charlemagne as the

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Holy Roman Emperor

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Where was the Vikings original homeland?

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Scandinavia

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What class structure became popular in Europe during The Middle Ages?

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Feudalism

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In Feudalism, what group/person was at the top of society, was the most powerful, and owned all of the land?

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King

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In Feudalism, what group/person was second from the top, was a rich group of nobles, and owned large chunks of land called fiefs?

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Lords

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In Feudalism, what group/person was third from the top, was a noble group of warriors, and protected the kingdom from invaders?

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Knights

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In Feudalism, what group/person was lowest, was a group of farmers, and worked growing food for the groups above them?

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Peasants/Serfs