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The Middle Ages is also known as...
The Renaissance
The Dark Ages
Feudalism
What is feudalism?
A large estate that included a village
A belief that no one should feud
A political and economic system that involved exchanging land for protection.
Who were the Franks?
spiritual leaders
Germanic People who settled in Rome
Lords who received a fief
Who was Charles Martel?
A Frankish leader who pushed the Muslims out of France
The pope
A knight
What was a manor?
Proper behavior
A large estate that included farms and a village.
A lord's house
What was the 3 field system?
A field rotation system that kept one field empty per season
A crop rotation system that utilized 3 fields at a time.
A new form of entertainment that developed in the Middle Ages
What was a serf?
A knight who promised to support a lord in exchange for land
A villager who lived on the manor
A peasant who was bound to the land
What was a lord?
A person who controlled land and could give estates to vassals
A leader in the church
A code of conduct
What was a vassal?
A knight who received land from a lord
A lord who received land from the king
Both of the above
What was a fief?
Someone who stole grain from the miller.
A person who received land.
A land grant from a lord.
What was a knight?
A man who received honor and land in exchange for serving a lord as a soldier.
A church official.
The opposite of day.
What was chivalry?
A code of conduct for knights during the Middle Ages
A code of conduct for serfs during the Middle Ages
A type of tool used during the Middle Ages
What is a siege?
A type of warfare that involved surrounding and blockading a castle or fortress.
A type of crop farmed by serfs
A group of knights
What was armor?
A person who lost his arm in battle.
A person who lived on the Manor and worked as a blacksmith.
Outerwear made of metal that protected knights.
What was a coat of arms?
A symbol that represented a family and distinguished knights from one another
A piece of armor worn around the shoulders
A type of cloak worn by serfs
The 100 years war was
A series of wars
100 years
Was actually 50 yrs
was between the French and Irish
The 100 years war was fought between the French and the
(a)
Draw the weapon that ended the use of knights
What technoglogy was developed from the 100 years war
The Long Bow
The internet
iron shakels
the stirrup
An heir means
to make a mistake
an expensive horse
the son or daughter of a wealthy person or King
the French word for hair
What did England and France fought over for?
Freedom
A kingdom
English feudal claim
A countrie
How long did the war lasted?
100 years
240 years
116 years
500 years
What kind of battles did England won?
Important battles
All battles
Countrie battle
Kingdom battle
Who inspired France to win?
The King
The Crusades
Joan of Arc
The KIngdom
King increased their power through (a) .
Who was Joan of Arc?
A peasant girl who became a Princess
A peasant girl who became a soldier
A peasant girl who became a man
A peasant girl who became a queen
Is it true or false that the death toll was huge in the 100 years war.
TRUE
FALSE
Why did Joan of Arc help the king?
The king told her.
God told her to help the king.
The voices in her head told her.
The citizens told her.
True or False did the war hurt the economies of both kingdoms?
True
False
Joan of Arc was tried and executed for (a) and heresy
What were some consequences during the war?
The economy went down hill
The death toll was huge
Parliament grew
citizens died
__ ____ later England withdrew
(a)
Who sold Joan of Arc?
England
France
Europe
The King
How many wars England didn't win?
100
2
1
6
How old was Joan of Arc ?
16
18
9
5
Who allowed Joan of Arc to go to the army?
The soldier
The King
The citizens
The Queen
Why were cannons used in the war?
castles were useless against it
people would be defenseless
kings would rule more kingdoms
soldiers would be more powerful
•New war technology such as (a) was used for the first time, cannons made castles useless, longbow unhorsed knights
• (a) grew - Constitutional Monarchy advanced
•10 days after that (a) was crowned
Place the following events in sequence:
A) Feudal system starts in Europe
B) The Roman Empire is created
C) The Black Plague wipes out half of Europe
C,B,A
B,C,A
B,A,C
C,A,B
A manor house was most similar to
A hotel
A mansion
A cathedral
A cottage
Your mother & father are both serfs. If you save your money and work hard, you will most likely become
A lord
A knight
A vassal
A serf
Vassals would swear oaths of fealty to their lords. What is the best synonym for "fealty?"
Love
Money
Obedience
War
Land was to the feudal system as ________ is to modern society.
Money
Real estate
Education
Politics
What was the main job of a knight?
Defending his lord's or king's territory.
Enforcing the law on his lord's manor.
Going on exciting adventures.
Competing in tournaments against other knights.
What can you infer about medieval lords from the information presented in the movie?
They usually treated the people who lived on their land as equals
They usually worked hard to achieve wealth and power
They usually fought bravely in battle for their kings
They usually had lots of leisure time
In 1100 C.E., England had a population of about 2 million people. How many serfs lived in England back then?
850,000
1.1 million
1.35 million
1.8 million
A medieval lord also performed the duties of a modern...
Teacher
Judge
Policeman
Farmer
Which of the following contributed most to the end of the feudal system?
The discovery of the Americas
Famine and disease
A major war between France and Germany
The foundation of large universities
The Black Sea is located in which direction of the Holy Roman Empire?
North
South
East
West
Which is south of the Mediterranean?
France
Asia
Africa
Sweden
Which borders France to the east?
Serbia
The Holy Roman Empire
Obama
Bulgaria
Which of these is an island?
Serbia
Italy
Africa
Iceland
What river is located near Hamburg?
Elbe
Thames
Seine
Tiber
What ocean is west of France?
Atlantic
Pacific
Arctic
Indian
Which sea do you have to cross to reach the England if you are traveling from the Holy Roman Empire?
Atlantic
North Sea
Baltic Sea
Caspian
Which of the following is a peninsula?
Sweden
France
Italy
Ireland
Which river is located near London, England?
Elbe
Tiber
Thames
Danube
Medieval cities were located near rivers because
of their ideal transportation routes.
they were a source of food.
they were ideal for trade.
All of the reasons listed.
Which physical feature on the map would make it difficult to trade, migrate, and grow crops?
mountains
grasslands
rivers
Which river is located in Italy?
Elbe
Danube
Thames
Tiber
Why was sea travel preferred during Medieval Europe?
rivers were too narrow
overland travel was dangerous
it provided drinking water
trade was better
Body of water at #8
Black Sea
North Sea
Baltic Sea
Mediterranean Sea
Body of water at #4
Black Sea
North Sea
Baltic Sea
Mediterranean Sea
Body of water at #6
Black Sea
North Sea
Baltic Sea
Mediterranean Sea
Body of water at #16
Black Sea
North Sea
Baltic Sea
Mediterranean Sea
country at #5
Holy Roman Empire
France
Spain
Britain
country at #12
Scandinavia
France
Spain
Britain
country at #13
Scandinavia
France
Spain
Britain
country at #11
Scandinavia
France
Spain
Britain
country at #9
Scandinavia
France
Spain
Britain
River at #14
Rhine River
Danube River
Volga River
Seine River
River at #17
Rhine River
Danube River
Volga River
Seine River
River at #10
Rhine River
Danube River
Volga River
Seine River
City at #3
Venice
Moscow
London
Paris
City at #1
Venice
Moscow
London
Paris
City at #7
Venice
Moscow
London
Paris
City at #2
Venice
Moscow
London
Paris
mountain range at #15
Alps
Pyrenees
Carpathian
Ural
mountain range at #18
Alps
Pyrenees
Carpathian
Ural
Manorialism
economic system
Feudalism
Political and Social System
Manorialism
Serfs
Feudalism
Vassals
Under which system were nobles required to provide protection for serfs?
Feudalism
Communism
Manorialism
Socialism
What is one reason Islam spread during the medieval period?
Many monasteries were used as missionary outposts
Islam offered an easy pathway to paradise
Prolonged warfare left neighboring countries weak
The Holy Sacrements attracted many followers
(a) adhered to the Five Pillars to practice their faith.
What is one way that Islam and Christianity were alike in medieval times?
They both beleived Jesus was the true Son of God
They both served as unifying influences on culture
They both practiced polytheism
(a) (b) and Italy were a part of Charlemagne's empire.
Mecca
Saudi Arabia
Muslim
Five Pillars
Christian
Holy Sacraments
Justinian
Hagia Sophia
The medieval church offered (a) and (b) and helped unify Europe after the fall of Rome.
vassal
provided military service
serf
farmed land
Charlemangne
education or learning
Christian
Holy Sacrament
Justinian
Hagia Sophia
Why was Christianity important in the medieval period?
How did people get the plague?
By being bitten by plague infested flea.
allergies
Kissing someone who had the plague.
drinking poison plague infested water
What was the other name used for the Plague?
The Rat Plague
The Black Death
The Terrible Fever
I'm too sick to answer
When did the Feudal Period start?
When it wanted to.
After the Fall of Rome
When kings took over
When the people decided
What was the knights code called?
Code of principals
Code of values
Code of Chivalry
Code of being awesome
When someone promised to serve their King they were given what?
Gold
A Sword
A high five
A fief (land)
What does the image above represent?
A king being kidnapped.
The struggles between popes and kings
Nobles limiting the power of the king with the Magna Carta.
A medieval party game called king in a blanket.
If you wanted to make something and sell it in many Medieval European towns you would have to be part of what?
The military
A guild
A noble family
A tradesman
What was the main religion practiced in Europe during the Middle Ages?
Yoga
Confucianism
Catholic-Christianity
Islam
What does it mean to be excommunicated?
You broke up with your Valentine.
You had to sit in the cold.
Kicked off your farm.
Kicked out of the Church.
What event in history caused all of these things to happen
- Increased trade between europe and the middle east
- fighting for control of the holy land
- increased power of the catholic church
the golden age
signing the magna carta
use of natural law
the Crusades
What was the final outcome of the crusades?
The holy land remained under muslim control.
the holy land was divided into Christian and Muslim regions.
the Christians retook and held the holy land forever.
Muslims moved west and invaded Rome.
This group gave up freedom for protection
Kings
Nobles
Kights
Serfs
Pick all the answers that describe the life of a Knight.
Fighting to defend their lord.
Following the code of Chivalry.
Making armor and swords.
Being a vassal to their lord.
This group loved the magna carta.
Kings
Nobles
people with the plague
the pope
Select all factors that contributed to the spread of the plague in Europe.
Poor sanitation and living conditions.
Trade between cities.
Foreign invasions.
Lack of quality health care.
King John was such a bad king that nobles forced him to sign a document that limited his power. This document was known as...
The Declaration of Independence
The Constitution
A papal bull
Magna Carta
The geography of Europe contributed to...
invasions.
the way of life.
trade.
the popes power
What did medieval monks contribute to medieval society
They treated the sick, spread the word of god, saved literature, and started universities
they grew all the food
they were the best traveling team of fighters that protected people from invasions.
none of the above
What are the following Characteristics of the Eurasian Landmass?
Dependable rainfall that allowed for an abundance of farmland and forests
Variety of rivers that enabled river travel for trade and communications.
Mountain ranges that created geographic boundaries for europe and asia
Large sandy Deserts made trade difficult
Where do historians believe the black death first entered Europe?
From isolated villages in France.
From trading cities in the Mediterranean.
From ports in Scandinavia.
From centers of cloth manufacture in England.
The Crusades were originally fought by European Christians to free...
the holy land from Muslim rule.
the tradesmen captured in Asia
Slaves in West Africa
Europe from Mongol invaders
Select Each impact the plague had on survivors.
Common people gained more power
Many Peasants moved to cities
Peasants fought against their lords
people started keeping pet rats.
To look for things that may be similar or things that may be different.
Buscar cosas que puedan ser similares o cosas que puedan ser diferentes.
Periodization
Context
Comparison
To find more than one cause and/or effect of a historical event
Para encontrar más de una causa y / o efecto de un evento histórico.
Causation
Evidence
Continuity and Change
To explain the order in which historical events happened
Explicar el orden en que ocurrieron los eventos históricos.
Comparison
Periodization
Context
To explain how one historical event connects another historical event or time period
Explicar cómo un evento histórico conecta con otro evento histórico o período de tiempo.
Context
Continuity & Change
Evidence
To find and explain patterns of what changed and what stayed the same within a time period
Encontrar y explicar patrones de lo que cambió y lo que se mantuvo igual dentro de un período de tiempo.
Context
Continuity and Change
Causation
To learn by asking questions through research using primary and secondary sources.
Comparison
Periodization
Evidence
What question best helps us think about Comparison?
How did the event impact peoples’ lives?
How is the past different OR similar from the present?
How do periods of history start and end?
What question best helps us think about Context?
Where did the event take place, and what are the characteristics of that place?
How is the past different OR similar from the present?
How did these sources influence your view of history?
What question best helps us think about Periodization?
What changed, and what caused the change?
Where did the event take place?
What characteristics define this period of history?
What question best helps us think about Continuity and Change?
What changed, and what caused the change?
How do periods of history start and end?
How did the event impact peoples' lives?
What questions best helps us think about Evidence?
How do periods of history start and end?
Where did the event take place, and what are characteristics of that place?
How did the sources influence your view of history?
What question best helps us think about Causation
How is the past different OR similar from he past?
How did the event impact peoples' lives?
How do periods of history start and end?
A document created about an event, but not experienced by the person themselves is a...
Primary Source
Secondary Source
A first-hand account of someone who experienced the event at the time it happened is a...
Secondary Source
Primary Source
Comparing two or more sources in order to see if evidence agrees or disagrees with each other is an example of...
Sourcing
Contextualization
Corroboration
Close Reading
Understanding who the author of a document is, and examining his or her reliability is an example of..
Sourcing
Contextualization
Corroboration
Close Reading
Recognizing an author's claim and finding evidence to support that claim is...
Sourcing
Contextualization
Corroboration
Close Reading
Placing the event in time and place of when it happened in order to understand what circumstances may have influenced the document is...
Sourcing
Contextualization
Corroboration
Close Reading
What does the word "Renaissance" mean?
Rebirth
Stagnation
Traditional
A Latin term for art
What provided the major economic support for the Renaissance?
wealthy patrons
church officials
government grants
kings competing for prestige
What is the artistic technique that is used to show depth and distance on a flat surface?
realism
perspective
idealism
distancism
Which of the following is associated with Humanism?
the ideas of the middle ages
the ideas of Greece & Rome
the ideas of ancient China
the ideas of ancient India
Where did the Renaissance begin?
Italy
France
England
Germany
Who painted "The Last Supper"?
Machiavelli
Botticelli
Kepler
Leonardo da Vinci
Who painted the Mona Lisa?
Michelangelo
Boticceli
Leonardo da Vinci
Donatello
Which of the following is NOT a reason why the Renaissance began in Italy?
Wealthy Italian patrons supported the arts
Cultural diffusion encouraged curiosity and spread Arab and African ideas
The Black Plague did not hit Italy as a result of the Alps
Renewed interest in the cultures of Ancient Greece and Rome
What was the Renaissance a "rebirth" of?
Religion
Classical culture
Life (after the black death)
Middle Ages
"The end justifies the means" was a key belief of this man, who wrote "The Prince"
Machiavelli
Castiglione
Shakespeare
Petrarch
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Renaissance art?
Perspective
Incorporation of nature
Flat/2-D
Realistic/3-D
Advantages of Johannes Gutenberg's printing press include all of the following EXCEPT:
Cheaper book prices
Increase in education/literacy
Increase in church power
Rapid spread of ideas
While Gutenberg introduced the printing press in Europe, this country was the first to develop moveable type, which influenced his invention.
Japan
Korea
England
China
The Printing Press
Allowed ideas to be spread faster because books were easier to get
Was created by Leonardo Da Vinci
Was invented by the Ottoman Turks
Helped Mansa Musa spread Islam
What was Leonardo da Vinci known as?
inventor
painter
sculptor
all of the above
Humanism...
emphasized the Bible
leads to happier lives
encourages people to learn Latin and Greek
focuses on the potential of humans to achieve
Which of the following most accurately characterizes the Renaissance?
the spread of democracy
the outburst of creativity
a growth of religious belief
a decline in learning
All of the following were things that led to the Renaissance EXCEPT
Roman Catholic monks copying documents from the Classical age
Goods and ideas brought back to Europe by Crusaders returning from the East
Classical works being preserved by Muslim scholars
Feudal lords gaining more power
What is the definition of anatomy?
the study of the human body
the phobia of blood
the study of ants' structure
the phobia of ants
Where did the ships come from that carried the plague?
The Middle East
North Africa
England
Rome
Why was Medieval Europe ideal for rats?
It was cold and wet.
There was a lot of garbage and filth.
The people from Europe killed all the cats.
The Holy Church ordered the protection of all rats.
Which creature carried the plague?
crusader
rat
flea
serf
What is the name of of the bacteria that caused the plague?
Rattus Rattus
Holius Crudius Pestis
Blackus Rattus Europus
Yersina Pestis
How many people died in Medieval Europe because of the plague?
5 million
10 million
15 million
20 million
What do we call the big black spots that developed on a person's body?
buboes
flea bites
infections
A sign from God
In which year did the Black Death start in Europe?
1346
1347
1098
1147
The living conditions of the people were ...
clean and wonderful.
good because the church took care of them.
awful, dirty, and filthy.
exciting, because everyone wanted to join the Crusade.
Where do we still find the deadly plague today?
North America
Asia
Africa
All of the above
The plague was called the "Black Death" because...
dead bodies turned black
the buboes were large black spots
the rats were black
people were burned
The Byzantine Emperor Alexius I Comnenus needed help defending against the
Song Dynasty
Seljuk Turks
Fatimids
feudal lords of Europe
In 1095 Pope Urban II called all Christians to join the holy war at the
Council of Clermont
Battle of Hastings
Council of Trent
Christmas Mass
Most of the first crusaders were
peasants
serfs
children
knights
Which of the following was one of the motivators for the first crusaders?
to protect feudalism
opportunity to gain wealth
support of Islam
to expand trade
What city, besides Jerusalem, was captured during the First Crusade?
Constantinople
Cairo
Antioch
Paris
True or False: The First Crusade was a failure.
true
false
In the Second Crusade,
Jerusalem was captured by the Muslims
Antioch was captured by the Mongols
Constantinople was sacked
Jerusalem was captured by the Christians
In the Fourth Crusade, the crusaders attacked
Rome
Constantinople
Mecca
Alexandria
The Children's Crusade was led by
Pope Urban II
William of Normandy
Alexius I Comnenus
Nicholas of Cologne
Which of the following is NOT one of the impacts of the Crusades?
strengthened the Byzantine Empire
caused the first widespread attacks on Jews
increased trade
helped break down the feudal system
