Middle Ages

1.  “No freeman is to be taken or imprisoned or disseised of his free tenement or of his liberties or free customs, or outlawed or exiled or in any way ruined, nor will we go against such a man or send against him save by lawful judgement of his peers or by the law of the land. To no-one will we sell or deny of delay right or justice.” - Magna Carta   The Magna Carta established many important rights and limited the king’s power.
What legal concept is being discussed in the passage?

•  Innocent until proven guilty
•  Freedom of religion
•  Trial by jury
•  The right to bear arms

The Middle Ages in Western Europe was characterized by...

• The manor system and the importance of land ownership
• Absolute monarchies and strong central government
• Decreased emphasis on religion in daily life
•  Extensive trade with Asia and the Middle East

The person who first unified most of the Christian lands in western Europe after the fall of Rome was...

•  Henry VIII
•  Charlemagne
•  William the Conqueror
• Saladin

Which group made up the largest part of the population in feudal society?

•    Nobles
•    The king
•  Knights
•  Peasants

Which statement best describes the results of the Crusades?

•  Europeans maintained lasting control over much of the Middle East
•    Islamic influence completely dominated Europe
•      Europeans developed tolerance of Non-Christian religious 
•    Trade between Europe and the Middle East increased

One important effect of the Crusades on Western Europe was that it...

•    Led to a decline in religious tension
•      Furthered cultural diffusion throughout Western Europe
•        Ended the western quest for an overseas empire
•    Introduced the Industrial Revolution to Western Europe

In European feudal society, an individual's social status was generally determined by...

•  Birth
•      Education and training
•      Marriage
•      Individual abilities

Europe became a feudal society because...

• the rarity of cash required land to be used as a payment for services.
• Europeans needed to defend themselves against constant raids and invasions.
• overpopulation required that a more efficient agricultural system be developed.
• skilled craftspeople had emerged as farming techniques improved.

Why was the Magna Carta important?

•    It approved money for war in France
•    It asserted that the monarch must obey the constitution and laws
•    It allowed the monarch to abolish Parliament
•      It increased the power of the Pope 

In Europe during the Middle Ages, increases in trade and commerce resulted in...

•    Lower living standards for industrial workers
•    Decreased economic rivalry between kings
•      Increased political power for the clergy
•  Development of towns and cities