Ch. 17 vocabulary

What is the large landmass that includes Europe and Asia called?

• Africa

• Eurasia

• Antarctica

• Australia

What does topography refer to?

• The climate of a region

• The population of a city

• The shape and elevation of land in a region

• The language spoken in an area

What period lasted from about 500 to 1500?

• Renaissance

• Industrial Age

• Middle Ages

• Modern Era

What is another name for the Middle Ages?

• Renaissance

• Medieval

• Classical

• Baroque

Who were the religious men that lived apart from society in isolated communities?

• Priests

• Monks

• Bishops

• Deacons

What are communities of monks called?

• Convents

• Churches

• Monasteries

• Temples

Who were the warriors that fought on horseback?

• Samurai

• Knights

• Gladiators

• Archers

What is a knight who promised to support a lord in exchange for land called?

• Serf

• Vassal

• Peasant

• Squire

What system governed the relationship between lords and vassals?

• Democracy

• Feudalism

• Capitalism

• Socialism

What is a large estate owned by a knight or lord called?

• Castle

• Manor

• Fortress

• Palace