6th grade SS Chapter 17 test – Flashcards
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What is the large landmass that includes Europe and Asia?
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Eurasia
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What separates Europe from Asia?
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Ural Mountains
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What is the shape and elevation of land in a region?
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topography
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Which geographic feature covers most of southern Europe?
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mountain ranges
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How did the peninsulas affect the way people lived?
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they became great seafarers and traders
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What is Europe's largest peninsula?
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Scandinavia
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Southern Europe got invaded less by raiders because of the _____.
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mountains
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Because northern Europeans lived on rich, fertile plains, they ______.
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farmed a variety of crops.
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Where were the major rivers located?
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in the Northern European Plain
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What were the rivers used for in Northern Europe?
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transportation and protection
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The difference in geography and climates of northern and southern Europe caused _____.
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each area to develop a different way of life.
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What city was built on an island so raiders would have trouble reaching it?
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Paris
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Why was Northern Europe frequently invaded by raiders?
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the flat land made it easier to invade
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Which element of European geography contributed to the development of feudalism?
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the rivers, which allowed the Vikings to attack inland cities.
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The flat lands in Northern Europe also made it easier for ______ to spread Christianity.
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missionaries
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Who were the people that were most important in spreading Christianity throughout Europe?
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popes, monks, and missionaries
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What was the period that fell from 500-1500 between the ancient times and modern times called?
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Middle Ages
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What is the Latin name for Middle Ages?
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medieval
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At the beginning of the Middle Ages, Christianity was only in ____ and _____.
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Spain and Italy
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Who were people that tried to convert others to a different religion?
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missionaries
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Where was the first place the missionaries were sent?
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Britain
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Who was an Italian monk that converted the Irish to Christianity?
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Saint Patrick
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Monks and missionaries were similar in that they both _____.
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helped spread Christian teachings to new areas.
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Were all missionaries sent by the Pope?
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No, some volunteered like Patrick
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Who were monks?
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religious men who lived apart from society in isolated communities.
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What were monasteries?
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communities of Monks
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Most European monks followed rules set out by _____.
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Saint Benedict
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What were some of the jobs of the monks?
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running schools, scribes for rulers, and saved ancient writings
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What was not one way in which monks contributed to medieval society?
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defending the Pope
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Who were the Franks?
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a powerful group that conquered Gaul under Clovis
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Franks became _____ under Clovis.
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Christian
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Who built a European empire and was crowned Emperor of the Romans in 800?
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Charlemagne
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What can you infer about Charlemagne from his accomplishments?
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he wanted to gain great power in Europe.
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One major accomplishment of Charlemagne is that he built _____ across Europe and was a big administrator of education.
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schools
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What was the capital of the Holy Roman Empire?
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Aachen
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In what way were Charlemagne's empire and the old Roman Empire similar?
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both included large parts of Europe
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The invaders from Scandinavia who attacked Europe during the 700s and 800s were called _____.
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Vikings
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Describe the Viking invasions that happened often.
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they looted towns and monasteries, prisoners were sold to slavery, fields and settlements were destroyed, and they were swift and savage
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The Viking, Magyar, and Muslim invasions of Europe directly caused the development of the _____.
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feudal system
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What did knights receive in exchange for their pledge of loyalty to a lord?
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a fief
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The main duty of a vassal was to _____.
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fight to defend his lord's land
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Feudalism began to spread to Britain soon after ______.
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William the conqueror invaded Britain.
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A manor was a large estate owned by a _____.
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knight or lord
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The manor system evolved because _____.
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knights could not work their own fields.
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Which best describes the manor system?
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serfs farmed lands owned by lords.
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What was unusual about Eleanor of Aquitaine?
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she had great political power
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Feudalism was created by the Franks but later the Frankish knights introduced it to ___.
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Italy
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Which of the following best summarizes how feudalism reached Britain?
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William the Conqueror conquered England and rewarded his knights with land there.
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Which of the following happened after Europe's population began to increase during the Middle Ages?
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feudalism declined
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The growth of European cities around the year 1000 was caused by ____.
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the increase in population and trade
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What was the most important similarity between knights and samurai?
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they both pledged loyalty to lords
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Samurai warriors and European knights both followed codes of behavior that emphasized ____.
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loyalty
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What conclusion can you draw about the connection between religion and feudalism?
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feudalism could operate in societies with different religions.
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The feudal system lasted longer in _____.
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Japan
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Who was William the Conqueror?
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he was the Duke of Normandy who defeated the English king at Battle of Hastings and brought feudalism to Britain.
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Who was both the queen of France and queen of England?
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Eleanor of Aquitaine
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What is the major difference between Japanese and European art during the Middle Ages?
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European art focused mainly on religion but Japanese art focused on themes of nature.
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William the Conqueror defeated the British king in the _____.
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Battle of Hastings
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The _____ allowed farmers to plow fields using horses.
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horse collar
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The English word _____ has a similar meaning to the Japanese word Bushido.
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chivalry
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A ____ is a three line poem of 17 syllables.
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haiku
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The highest mountains in the Alps have large snowfields and glaciers. true/false
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true
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The period known as the Middle Ages is called that because it took place in the middle of Europe. true/false
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false
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Charlemagne was crowned emperor by Pope Leo III. true/false
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true
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Charlemagne was Clovis' grandson. true/false
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false
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During the Middle Ages, southern Europe was occasionally invaded by the Vikings. true/false
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false
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Feudalism was created by the Franks. true/false
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true
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Many women who wanted power and influence during the Middle Ages joined the ____.
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Christian Church
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Most people lived on _____ during the beginning of the Middle Ages.
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manors or small farms
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What is a worker who is tied to the land?
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serf
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A samurai's relationship to a _____ was like a knight's relationship to a lord.
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daimyo
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_____ required knights to be brave and loyal but also humble and modest.
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chivalry
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All the foreign invasions of Europe caused an increase in the power of the _____ because they had knights to protect their land.
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nobles
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Feudalism was created by the Franks so nobles could ____.
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protect their land
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Who were knights?
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warriors who fought on horseback
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A noble who gave land to a knight was called a _____.
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lord
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A knight who promised support for land was called a _____.
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vassal
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What is the system of promises between lords and vassals called?
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feudalism
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Vassals could break ties with the lord if they didn't do what was expected. true/false
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true
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A vassal could never become a lord. true/false
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false
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Who were small farmers who didn't own land and had to pay knights for the use of their land with food?
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peasants
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The people who worked on a manor were peasants, serfs, and _____.
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skilled workers
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What were the Lord's responsibilities on a manor?
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resolved any disputes, punished misbehavior, and collected taxes.
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Women had the same rights as men in the Middle Ages. true/false
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false
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Population increased because of ______.
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development of new technology such as the plow and horse collar
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People moved to the cites for a chance to _____.
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make money with trade
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Feudalism _____ as population and trade increased because knights began to demand money instead of land.
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declined
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The manor system _____ because serfs and peasants moved to towns.
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weakened
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Europe and Japan both had societies based on _______.
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feudalism
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Knights and Samurai were alike because they both emphasized chivalry, were brave and honorable, rode horses, and fought with swords but they were different how?
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knights carried a banner and shields and the armor was different.
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Europe and Japan were alike with their feudal societies but they were different in ____ and _____.
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religion and culture
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Nearly all Europeans were Christians but Japanese were ____.
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split between 3 religions.
