Year 8 History (EDUC5632)

The medieval period is generally designated by the fall of the _____ Empire.

"Feudalism" is used to describe:

• The widespread conflicts between families in Europe called "feuds"

• The religious, moral, and social code of conduct that medieval knights would follow

• The general trend of people moving from rural areas (i.e. farmland) into urban areas (i.e. cities) throughout the medieval period

• The dominant system of government in medieval European societies in which people, in exchange for work and soldiering, were given land and protection by those of a higher rank

List, in order from most powerful to least, the different institutions of the feudal system:

"The Black Death" in the 14th century is known for:

• Causing significant advancements in European medical practices

• Leading to the end of the feudal system in Europe

• Resulting in the death of approximately one-third of Europe's population

• Initiating the first wave of European explorations across the Atlantic

The "Crusades" were a series of religious wars in the Middle Ages primarily between:

• European Christians and the Muslims of the Middle East

• The Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church

• Various European kingdoms for control of the Holy Land

• Christians within Europe against pagans and heretics

The Magna Carta, signed in 1215, is considered important in history because it:

• Marked the beginning of the Spanish Inquisition

• Limited the powers of the English king for the first time and laid the foundation for modern democracy

• Ended the Hundred Years' War between England and France

• Was the first written constitution in European history