Medieval Europe Unit Test Review – Flashcards
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One result of the Great Famine in Europe was
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an increase in death rates.
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The end of the Roman Empire marked the beginning of a new era called
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the Middle Ages.
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One effect of the Crusades was that the Catholic Church
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grew in power and authority.
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The European plague of the 1300s was called the
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black death.
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What was a main purpose of church orders?
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to strengthen the role of the Church
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How were the nobles and the clergy similar in medieval Europe?
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They had equal status in the social structure.
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Which description best summarizes why the feudal system benefited all its members?
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interdependence
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In what role did both nobles and knights serve?
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vassal
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The term Anglo-Saxon refers to people who
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migrated into England from Germanic regions of Europe.
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Why would a lord face at least as much danger from invaders as a peasant would?
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The lord would have more to lose, in terms or wealth and property
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At a manor, what responsibility did the lord and the lady share?
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participating in mass
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What was the outcome of the First Crusade?
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The Crusaders seized Jerusalem but were forced to defend it for the next one hundred years.
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In what way was the feudal system like the Roman Empire?
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Both provided structure to people's lives.
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How did Charlemagne improve the lives of people in Europe?
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He revived education.
