Finals Review: Middle Ages & Renaissance

The Middle Ages began with the fall of the

• Greek City-States

• Roman Empire

• Chinese Government

• British Monarchy

Who was the head of the hierarchy in Feudalism?

• King/Queen [Monarch]

• Lords

• Knights

• Serfs

The person at this level offers what to others within the system of Feudalism?

• Protection

• Land

• Food

• Shelter

Which of the following is NOT a way that the church exercised their power?

• Made others pay a tithe, a tax

• Nicely invited Jews to Church

• Tortured others to convert them

• Excommunicated people from the church

Who is at this level and what do they provide?

• Serf/Protection

• Lord/Food

• King/Protection

• Lord/Land

What is provided at this level in the system?

• Land

• Food

• Protection

• Religion

Why did people accept Feudalism after the fall of Rome?

• They wanted a king

• They wanted to be in charge.

• They wanted a job.

• They wanted order & structure from the chaos.

What was one of the economic effect of the plague?

• They were less religious because God was angry at them.

• Trade increased because those left had more money.

• Trade stopped because no one would leave their houses or they were dead.

• They had no friends.

How did the plague impact Europe socially?

• People went to church more.

• People either hid or partied because they might die.

• They burned bodies.

• It made them throw bodies in the water.

True or False: The lord owns all of the land and doesn't owe anything to anyone.

• True

• False