Western Civ Fall Midterm Review

Which code were knights expected to follow?

This was someone chosen to represent the upper class of Roman citizens.

a document drawn up by English nobles to guarantee certain basic political rights

legal code that protected the rights of all citizens

Germanic people from Scandinavia who raided areas of Western Europe

form of government in which power rests with citizens who vote for their leaders

An important religious ceremony administered by the clergy

fundamental political unit in Ancient Greece

What was the act of taking away a person's right to membership in the Church?

Rule by a landholding elite

What were the Roman channels that brought water to cities and towns around the empire?

Government by the people

the everyday language spoken in an area

the pope who issued the call for the First Crusade

an organization of individuals in the same business looking to conditions for its members

wealthy, aristocratic landowners who held most of the power in the early Roman republic.

deadly disease that killed nearly one-third of the European population in the mid 1300s

common farmers, merchants, workers, and artisans that made up the majority of Roman citizens.

Strongest area of Europe established by medieval ruler Otto I

Worldly view where focus was in politics and not religion

French peasant who felt moved to rescue France during Hundred Years’ War

Medieval period in European history that lasted for nearly 1000 years

If reaching consensus easily is the highest priority, which form of government is best?

Could not lawfully leave the place where they were born

legislative group established in England that looked to check royal power

leader with absolute power to make laws and command the army in the early republic

What system of government was based on the exchange of land for protection and services?

the Church court used in Spain to persecute Jews and Muslims

the expansion of trade and business that resulted in increased trade goods

they commanded the army and directed the army, their term was for only 1 year

Rule by the few, often from the business class

Which Carolingian leader reunited Western Europe and was crowned Emperor by Pope Leo III?

Government in which it is seized by force

the organized effort to drive the Muslims out of Spain

Roman Dictator for life, assassinated by senators

Duke of Normandy who defeated the Anglo Saxons at the Battle of Hastings/king of England