8.2 Middle ages vocab.

What is a guild?

• A guild is a social club for leisure activities.
• A guild is an association of artisans or merchants.
• A guild is a type of medieval weapon.
• A guild is a government organization for trade regulation.

What is a Commercial Revolution?

• A period of European economic expansion and trade development from the 11th to the 18th centuries.
• A series of military conflicts between European nations in the 17th century.
• A cultural movement focused on art and literature in the 12th century.
• A period of agricultural decline in Europe during the 15th century.

What is clergy?

• Clergy are ordained religious leaders.
• Clergy are secular government officials.
• Clergy are members of the military.
• Clergy are professional educators.

What does it mean that a church is built in the gothic style?

• A church in the gothic style features domes and columns. Molded after the Greek building to simulate thier greatness .

• A church in the gothic style is built entirely of wood. It is a very simple design where the outside of the church is very plain while ordinate inside.

• A church in the gothic style is characterized by pointed arches, ribbed vaults, flying buttresses, and large stained glass windows.
• A church in the gothic style has flat roofs and small windows. The paint is also all monochromatic, as to pay homage to the god the people worship.m

what are the Crusades?

• The Crusades were a series of trade agreements between European nations.
• The Crusades were peaceful pilgrimages to Jerusalem by Christians.
• The Crusades were religious wars between Christians and Muslims over control of the Holy Land.
• The Crusades were military campaigns to spread Buddhism in Europe.

What is the Spanish inquisition?

• A judicial institution established in 1478 to maintain Catholic orthodoxy in Spain.
• A religious festival celebrated in Spain.
• A cultural movement promoting Spanish literature and art.
• A military campaign against the Moors in Spain.

What is Urbanization?

• Urbanization is the decline of urban areas due to population decrease.
• Urbanization refers to the process of deforestation in rural areas.
• Urbanization is the migration of people from cities to rural areas.
• Urbanization is the process by which rural areas become urbanized as a result of population growth and migration to cities.