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What caused the feudal system to develop?
Serfs were getting too unruly
When Rome fell, there was threats of invasions and no longer protection
Kings needed a way to keep order
Castles were really cool
2
This written set of laws is the basis for many Western laws today establishing consequences
Miss. K's 3 R's
Constantine's Written Word
Justinian Code
The Exploration Manual
3
Russian architecture, art and the cyrillic alphabet are greatly influenced by which empire?
The Roman
The Byzantine
The Egyptian
The Mongolian
4
Pope Urban II, Saladin and Richard the Lionheart are leaders associated with the
Age of Charlemagne
The Crusades
The Reformation
The Glorious Revolution
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What were the EFFECTS of the Black Plague... (other than death, of course...)
Nobles gained power over serfs
Kings gained power over serfs
Serfs gained power and earned freedom
Rats gained power over fleas
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What year did towns, technology, and trade increase during the Middle Ages?
1100
500
1300
1000
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Which direction did the Black death spread during the 14th century?
Americas to Asia
Africa to Southeast Asia
Asia to Europe
Europe to the Americas
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What are the dates for the Middle Ages?
500 - 1000
500 BC - 1500 BC
500 - 1500
500 BC - 1000 BC
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European manorialism is closely associated with
promoting social mobility
serving the spiritual needs of society
reviving and preserving learning and education
maintaining economic self sufficiency
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Stained glass windows and tall, large cathedrals emphasizing god are examples of
Gothic Architecture
Greek ideas
Chinese pagodas
The Four Noble truths
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This leader was important to the Muslims because he united them in the Crusades
Pope Urban II
Saladin
Pope Eugene II
Richard the Lionheart
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True or False: Women gained more rights during the Middle Ages.
True
False
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The placement of the Byzantine Empire allowed it to become a natural center for trade between
The Caspian Sea and the Indian Ocean
The Black Sea and the Mediterranean Sea
The North Sea and the English Channel
The South China Sea and the Strait of Malacca
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True or False: Nobles had more power because of the Crusades
True
False
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In feudalism the greatest sign of wealth known as a fief is what?
Land
Gold and silver
Livestock
Sugar and SPices
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What was the "glue" of the Middle Ages" and played a role in almost every aspect of daily life?
Christian church
Kings
Land
Money
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What caused the Crusades?
Muslims invaded the Holy Land
Christianity was spreading through the Silk Road
hungry serfs and peasants
Christians invaded the Holy Land
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What were the effects of the Black Plague?
Trade increased
Everyone lived
Feudal system weakened, lack of trade & labor wages went up
Everyone had a pet flea
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This emperor constructed the Hagia Sophia adding beauty to Constantinople
Theodora
Constantine
Justinian
Ruffus
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When were the Middle Ages?
2016
500-1000
700-1000
500-1500
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Where did the Black Plague begin?
Rome
Pakistan
China
India
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What were effects of feudalism?
Everyone stayed working the land when the Crusades were fought
Synagogues were built on every manor
Protection provided, women gained rights and manors were self sufficient
Serfs traveled from place to place & married without permissions
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What was NOT an effect of feudalism?
Better education
lack of cultural diffusion
Serfs were the lowest in the social hierarchy and needed permissions
use of coins instead of bartering
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A major contribution of the Byzantine Empire was
spread of humanism and secularism across Europe
the adoption of democratic ideas from Russia
preservation of Greek and Roman culture
reunification of Eastern and Western Rome
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What did serfs receive in return for their services?
protection, food, and small plot of land
a luxurious home
a small salary
ownership of a large plot of land
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Kings, clergy, nobles,knights, peasants and serfs are a part of what?
European feudalism
Japanese feudalism
The Roman Catholic Church
the Silver Creek Black Knights
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This geographic feature helped the Romans unify their empire
The Mediterranean Sea
The Great Rift Valley
The Alps
The Tiber river
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Why did the serfs accept their social status?
There weren't enough serfs to overpower the nobles
They could become nobles but chose not to
Complete freedome to do what they wanted
They received protection, were uneducated and had food and land
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What were the two factors that led to the end of feudalism?
Increased women's rights and uneducated serfs
Fleas on Rats. Fleas on Gerbils.
Crusades and Black Plague
Crusades and Magna Carta
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A long term effect of the Crusades was the
growth of trade and towns in Western Europe
control of Jerusalem by Europeans
development of the Pax Mongolia
fall of the Ming dynasty
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During the Middle Ages, this entity increased greatly in power and had a very large following
The King of Malarca
Justinian and Theodora
Mr. Buczkowski
The Roman Catholic Church
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Why are the Middle Ages called the Middle Ages?
Historians couldn't think of a better name
Only middle aged people lived back then
Historians had trouble spelling "medieval"
They were between ancient civilizations and modern times
