History- Middle Ages – Flashcards
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Why was the time immediately following the fall Rome called the dark ages?
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Little trade No cities Decline in learning Loss of common language
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How did the medieval church provide stability and security in the middle ages?
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The church filled the void left by the fall of the Roman Empire everyone answered to the pope in Rome and they were unified by their common religion The church was the center of the community so all activity revolved around the church
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How does the building of the church named Hagia Sophia by Justinian reflect a close connection between the church and state in the Byzantine empire?
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Justinian controlled the church and the state so by building the Hagia Sophia he combined political power and spiritual authority to show that the church and state were closely connected
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How does the roman army not being able to defend the empire lead to the formation of feudalism?
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since Rome's army could not defend the empire the people looked for another means of protection. Feudalism provided a system of protection in exchange for working the land
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Why was medieval Europe less stable when compared to the preceding time period (Rome)?
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unlike Rome medieval Europe did not have strong central government to give it stability there was also a wave of foreign invasions
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What are all of the factors that led to the fall of Rome?
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High taxes and poverty Mercenaries cost too much people lost pride and satisfaction in the roman government foreign invasions
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What are the economic reasons that led to the fall of Rome?
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Mercenaries had to be paid to fight wars and there were high taxes and poverty
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Why were the impacts of the Moors in Spain on European culture?
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The Moors promote an age of science and art
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a flow chart showing the breakdown of political power in Feudalism
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What is the difference between Roman Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy?
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Eastern Orthodox- emperor controls church clergy could marry Greek language main holiday was Easter outlawed prayer to icons Roman Catholic- pope controls church clergy can't marry Latin language main holiday was Christmas allowed prayer to icons
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Under the manorial system nobles were required to provide serfs with what in exchange for working the land?
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Protection
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Which new legal ideas were introduced by the signing of the Magna Carta? When was it signed?
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Due process under law-all are protected and treated fairly by law it was signed in 1215
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Make a class structure pyramid showing three general social classes of European feudalism. Then explain the roles of each class and how they related to one another.
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What was the economic system of the Middle Ages?
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Manoralism
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What are the lasting impacts of the Justinian Code?
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It reformed Roman laws and it is used to guide international law today
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What was the philosophy of Thomas Aquinas?
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Truth is reason and faith
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What are the origins, ideas, and spread of Christianity?
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The Jews believed that a messiah would come and return the kingdom of the Jews. Jesus Christ claimed to be that messiah and his apostles began spreading Jesus' message after his death. it started in the Roman province of Judea and throughout the empire. The Nicene code was written to define Christian beliefs
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What are the basic rights of serfs and how did their existence affect those above them?
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The serfs had the right to farm several acres of land for themselves and receive protection. Their existence provided food and services for those above them
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What influences/services did the church provide for the poor?
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It was the center if the community and all activity. They cared for them and gave them food and so and other basic services they sometimes set up schools
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Why did the Great Schism lead to questioning church authority and how did this help in the decline of medieval Europe?
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It divides eastern and wester churches into Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox because John Wycliff and Jan Huss challenge the popes authority since medieval Europe revolved around the church, when the the church declined medieval Europe did as well
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What are some changes in European societies as a result of the interaction of Muslim, Jewish, and Christian cultures in the Middle Ages?
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a wider world view, new age of exploration, advances in learning agriculture, and finances, growing towns and cities
