Middle Ages

What political system was primarily used in medieval western Europe after the fall of Rome?

• Monarchy

• Feudalism

• Oligarchy

• Democracy

• Aristocracy

What was the economic system of medieval western Europe after the fall of Rome?

• Communism

• Manorialism

• Free Enterprise

• Socialism

• Bartering

The Magna Carta illustrates what concept?

• No person shall ... be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law

• Kings shall ... be in complete control and shall dispense justice however they see fit

• Justice shall ... be determined solely by the people and not the King.

• Kings shall ... be exempt from the laws of the common people because they are divine

The U.S. constitution, Justinian Code, and the Magna Carta all similarly believe that:

• No person shall ... be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law

• All men are created equal

• Everyone has the right to free speech

• Everyone has the right to practice whatever religion they want

What is one characteristic of Feudalism in medieval Europe?

• Everyone is out for themselves

• Peasants owned their land

• Peasants had individual rights

• there is an exchange of land for services

The Black Death is:

• a plague that killed 1/3 of Europeans during the Middle Ages

• the term used to describe any conquered civilization

• when peasants revolt and want to overthrow their King

• A flag that pirates use on their ships to scare other sailors

The fall of Rome resulted in:

• The eastern Roman Empire falling into the dark ages

• The western Roman Empire creating the Byzantine Empire

• Rome forming two Empires

• The Black Death killing 2/3 of the population

The Eastern Church was Orthodox and spoke:

• Latin

• Greek

• Italian

• Justinian

Who were the most educated of all the people?

• The Kings and Queens

• The Monks and nuns

• The traveling bards

• Everyone was educated

The Pope:

• Had power over Kings through faith

• Was chosen by a King

• was a King

• shared power with all the Kings