Chapter 17 and 18 World History Study Guide

What is the period that lasted from about 500 to about 1500?

• The Middle Ages

• Renaissance

• Industrial Revolution

• Ancient Rome

The large landmass that includes both Europe and Asia.

• Eurasia

• Africa

• Australia

• Antarctica

Who is known as the king of England who led the third Crusade and is also known as "Lion Heart"?

• Richard I

• Henry II

• John

• Edward I

Religious men who lived apart from society in isolated communities.

• Monks

• Nuns

• Priests

• Hermits

Who was the King of the Franks and emperor who established the Carolingian Empire through military conquests?

• Charlemagne

• Louis the Pious

• Charles Martel

• Pepin the Short

The dominant social system in medieval Europe, which consisted of Kings / Queens, Nobles, Knights, and Peasants.

• Feudalism

• Capitalism

• Socialism

• Monarchism

What is a large estate, often including farms and a village, ruled by a lord?

• Manor

• Castle

• Fortress

• Palace

A knight who promised to support a lord in exchange for land.

• Vassal

• Serf

• Peasant

• Noble

Who were Warriors who fought on horseback.

What was the deadly plague that swept through Europe between 1347 and 1351?

• Black Death

• Spanish Flu

• Cholera

• Smallpox