Define the term "vassal".

Wealthy landowner who runs the fief for the lord.

Why was stained glass important to the Medieval Catholic Church?

Most people could not read and relied on images to tell Biblical stories.

Define the term "knight".

Mounted horsemen who pledge to defend their lord's lands.

Why was feudalism established in Europe?

To give protection and stability from attacks from various groups.

What was the purpose of the Magna Carta?

To document rights & laid out the powers of the king & nobles.

Why did many Medieval peasants have little tooth decay despite not having toothbrushes?

They had a healthy diet that consisted of little sugar.

Which of the following is NOT a known accomplishment of the Islamic Empire during the Middle Ages?

c. Started successful holy wars against Christians in Europe

Define the term "feudalism".

Economic system where protection was given in exhange for working the land.

Define the term "serf".

People bound to the land and all their labor went to the lords.

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1
Define the term "vassal".
People bound to the land and all their labor went to the lords.
Wealthy landowner who runs the fief for the lord.
Economic system where protection was given in exhange for working the land.
Mounted horsemen who pledge to defend their lord's lands.
2
Why was stained glass important to the Medieval Catholic Church?
Rich patrons of a Church hoped to save themselves from going to hell by do
Most people could not read and relied on images to tell Biblical stories.
It gave jobs to local artisans.
They showed the importance and wealth of the Church.
3
Define the term "knight".
Mounted horsemen who pledge to defend their lord's lands.
People bound to the land and all their labor went to the lords.
Wealthy landowner who runs the fief for the lord.
Economic system where protection was given in exhange for working the land.
4
Which group was the 1st to "discover" the Americas?
Vandals
Huns
Mongols
Vikings
5
What was the number one cause of death for women in the Middle Ages?
Plague
Murder
Starvation
Childbirth
6
Why was feudalism established in Europe?
To make the monarchs of Europe more powerful.
To give protection and stability from attacks from various groups.
To attempt rebuilding the Western Roman empire.
To match the economic might of Chinese silk production.
7
Who united the Franks & is known as the "Father of Europe" bc they united most of Central Europe?
Charlegmagne
Caligula
Gregory
Clovis
8
What was the purpose of the Magna Carta?
To document rights & laid out the powers of the king & nobles.
To inspire future constitutions around the world.
To establish order in France after the Age of Invasions.
To document of rights that laid out the powers of the king & nobles.
9
Why did many Medieval peasants have little tooth decay despite not having toothbrushes?
This statement is untrue, they had a lot of tooth decay.
They rinsed their mouths out with vinegar after meals.
They had a healthy diet that consisted of little sugar.
They used tree branches to clean their teeth.
10
Which of the following is NOT a known accomplishment of the Islamic Empire during the Middle Ages?
Saved Greek and Roman knowledge from being lost.
Created the numbering system now known as “Arabic numerals”
c. Started successful holy wars against Christians in Europe
Established trigonometry and expanded algebra.
11
Define the term "feudalism".
Wealthy landowner who runs the fief for the lord.
Economic system where protection was given in exhange for working the land.
People bound to the land and all their labor went to the lords.
Mounted horsemen who pledge to defend their lord's lands.
12
Who was the most powerful leader of the Mongols that successfully invaded Russia?
Confucius
Genghis Khan
Kublai Khan
Atilla
13
Define the term "serf".
Economic system where protection was given in exhange for working the land.
Wealthy landowner who runs the fief for the lord.
People bound to the land and all their labor went to the lords.
Mounted horsemen who pledge to defend their lord's lands.
14
Which leader of the Huns destroyed tribes/cities throughout Europe & Asia?
Atilla
Confucius
Genghis Khan
Kublai Khan

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