Bayou Bridges- Unit 1- Ch.1: Medieval Europe

This is defined by something decorated by hand with designs.

• illuminated

• embellished

• ornate

• adorned

Who preserved the books in the monasteries?

• monks

• nuns

• scholars

• merchants

A plot of land exchanged for loyalty to a ruler.

• fief

• parcel

• domain

• estate

This is the upper or noble class whose member's status is usually inherited.

• aristocracy

• plutocracy

• meritocracy

• theocracy

What is this system called that was established in Europe after the Western Roman Empire was declining? This system was based off of __________?

• Feudalism, loyalty

• Monarchy, power

• Democracy, equality

• Oligarchy, wealth

This is the ability to read.

• literacy

• numeracy

• fluency

• comprehension

The Church was the only major ___________ to survive the fall of Rome.

• institution

• organization

• government

• empire

This is a person with power and influence who controls land given to them by a king.

• duke

• baron

• lord

• knight

Why did the Roman Empire collapse?

• years of invasions

• economic instability

• political corruption

• natural disasters

This group included the priests who carried out religious duties in the Christian Church.

• laity

• clergy

• congregation

• diocese