Tuesday 2/17
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2.
wk 6
What institution survived the
fall of Rome?
What did a vassal owe a lord
in exchange for land?
Middle Ages Study Guide
 Due
Wednesday
 No partner work
 You do not have to answer in
complete sentences
Middle Ages Study Guide
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Wednesday 2/18
wk 6
1. Why did Feudalism develop in early medieval
Europe?
2. What was one of the reasons that Feudalism
collapsed at the end of the Middle Ages?
Middle Ages Study
Guide
Due Wednesday
1. How did the decrease in trade following the fall of Rome affect cities?
Many cities disappeared.
2. What institution survived the fall of Rome?
the Christian Church
3. What religion did Charlemagne spread through his conquest?
Christianity
4. Why did a weak and unstable Europe lead to the rise of feudalism?
kings and lords needed to protect their lands against
invaders
5. What did a vassal owe his lord in return for land?
service and loyalty
4. Why did a weak and unstable Europe lead to the rise of feudalism?
kings and lords needed to protect their lands against
invaders
5. What did a vassal owe his lord in return for land?
service and loyalty
6. Why did towns begin to grow around A.D. 1000?
Powerful lords brought peace and stability.
7. Which is true of most medieval towns?
They were dirty and crowded with a busy marketplace.
8. What did Pope Gregory do to settle the conflict with Henry IV?
He excommunicated Henry.
7. Which is true of most medieval towns?
They were dirty and crowded with a busy marketplace.
8. What did Pope Gregory do to settle the conflict with Henry IV?
He excommunicated Henry
9. What kind of students did cathedral schools attract?
sons of European nobles
10. What event led to the First Crusade?
The Seljuk Turks attacked the Byzantine Empire.
11. What was the overall effect of the First Crusade?
Christians captured Jerusalem and established four
Crusader states.
10. What event led to the First Crusade?
The Seljuk Turks attacked the Byzantine Empire.
11. What was the overall effect of the First Crusade?
Christians captured Jerusalem and established four
Crusader states.
12. How did the wars of the Crusades end?
After nearly 200 years, the Muslims drove the Crusaders
out of Palestine.
13. How were the effects of the Crusades different for the Muslims and
the Christians?
Most Muslims in Palestine felt few permanent effects of
the Crusades.
12. How did the wars of the Crusades end?
After nearly 200 years, the Muslims drove the Crusaders
out of Palestine.
13. How were the effects of the Crusades different for the Muslims and
the Christians?
Most Muslims in Palestine felt few permanent effects of
the Crusades.
14. Why was the bubonic plague known as the Black Death?
Victims developed dark or black spots on their skin.
15. How did the bubonic plague help weaken feudalism?
European workers became scarce enough to demand
higher pay for their labor.
14. Why was the bubonic plague known as the Black Death?
Victims developed dark or black spots on their skin.
15. How did the bubonic plague help weaken feudalism?
European workers became scarce enough to demand
higher pay for their labor.
16. What was the advantage of the longbow and gunpowder weapons?
They could defeat knights in armor.
17. How did the Hundred Years’ War contribute to the rise of modern
Europe?
Strong monarchies strengthened trade and the growth of
towns, which kept monarchies strong.
16. What was the advantage of the longbow and gunpowder weapons?
They could defeat knights in armor.
17. How did the Hundred Years’ War contribute to the rise of modern
Europe?
Strong monarchies strengthened trade and the growth of
towns, which kept monarchies strong.
18. What was one disadvantage of English common law?
Decisions in one part of England might be different
from those in another part.
19. How did King John influence England’s government?
His poor policies pushed English nobles to create the
Magna Carta and force him to sign it
18. What was one disadvantage of English common law?
Decisions in one part of England might be different
from those in another part.
19. How did King John influence England’s government?
His poor policies pushed English nobles to create the
Magna Carta and force him to sign it.
20. England’s early parliaments gained the right to do what?
control the collection of taxes
21. What period of time does this map cover?
from 1320 to 1348
22. In which general direction did the plague spread?
east to west
23. In what year did the plague reach Genoa?
1348
24. Which area did the plague reach last?
northern Europe
25. Why do you think plague first reached Europe from
Kaffa primarily over water routes?
The plague traveled to Europe mainly by merchant
ships.