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Which geographical feature is best described as a piece of land nearly surrounded by water, exemplified by the prevalence of these in Europe?
Which geographical feature is best described as a piece of land nearly surrounded by water, exemplified by the prevalence of these in Europe?
- Peninsula (correct)
- Delta
- Isthmus
- Island
How did the Black Death contribute to the decline of feudalism?
How did the Black Death contribute to the decline of feudalism?
- By increasing the power of the nobility
- By strengthening the ties between the church and the state
- By making peasants more valuable and leading to revolts (correct)
- By reinforcing the importance of land ownership
What broad period in European history falls between the fall of the Roman Empire (approximately 476 AD) and the beginning of the modern era (around 1453)?
What broad period in European history falls between the fall of the Roman Empire (approximately 476 AD) and the beginning of the modern era (around 1453)?
- The Middle Ages (correct)
- The Renaissance
- The Reformation
- The Enlightenment
Which concept is most closely associated with the term 'rebirth' and denotes a period of renewed interest in art, literature, and science in Europe?
Which concept is most closely associated with the term 'rebirth' and denotes a period of renewed interest in art, literature, and science in Europe?
How did Machiavelli's book 'The Prince' influence political thought during the Renaissance?
How did Machiavelli's book 'The Prince' influence political thought during the Renaissance?
What was a key factor that determined the best site for a castle or manor during the Middle Ages?
What was a key factor that determined the best site for a castle or manor during the Middle Ages?
In feudal society, what term was used to describe the poorer people who worked the land in exchange for housing and protection?
In feudal society, what term was used to describe the poorer people who worked the land in exchange for housing and protection?
What was a significant consequence of Henry VIII's split from the Catholic Church?
What was a significant consequence of Henry VIII's split from the Catholic Church?
Why was Mary I of England given the nickname 'Bloody Mary'?
Why was Mary I of England given the nickname 'Bloody Mary'?
Which of Henry VIII's children ruled England for a long period and had their reign referred to as the 'Elizabethan' time?
Which of Henry VIII's children ruled England for a long period and had their reign referred to as the 'Elizabethan' time?
Who was the first Tsar of Russia, according to the content?
Who was the first Tsar of Russia, according to the content?
What does the Russian word 'Kremlin' mean?
What does the Russian word 'Kremlin' mean?
How did the Bolsheviks, led by V.I. Lenin, change Russia in 1917?
How did the Bolsheviks, led by V.I. Lenin, change Russia in 1917?
What economic and political system, advocated by Karl Marx, was adopted by the Bolsheviks in Russia?
What economic and political system, advocated by Karl Marx, was adopted by the Bolsheviks in Russia?
Following the Russian Revolution, what new name was given to Russia?
Following the Russian Revolution, what new name was given to Russia?
What were the British Isles?
What were the British Isles?
What was one of the reasons that feudalism ended?
What was one of the reasons that feudalism ended?
Who were famous artists from the Renaissance?
Who were famous artists from the Renaissance?
Who was the last Tsar of Russia before the Bolshevik Revolution?
Who was the last Tsar of Russia before the Bolshevik Revolution?
During what time period did the Renaissance occur?
During what time period did the Renaissance occur?
Flashcards
What is a peninsula?
What is a peninsula?
Land nearly surrounded by water; Europe is known as the "peninsula of peninsulas."
What is Feudalism?
What is Feudalism?
A political system that emerged after the fall of the Roman Empire. It was a form of government during the Middle Ages.
Who were serfs?
Who were serfs?
Poorer people who worked the land for housing and protection.
What was the Black Plague?
What was the Black Plague?
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What are the Middle Ages?
What are the Middle Ages?
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What was the Renaissance?
What was the Renaissance?
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Who were the Medici family?
Who were the Medici family?
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Who was Machiavelli?
Who was Machiavelli?
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Who was Henry VIII?
Who was Henry VIII?
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Who was Ivan the Terrible?
Who was Ivan the Terrible?
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What is a Tsar (Czar)
What is a Tsar (Czar)
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Who were the Boyars?
Who were the Boyars?
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Who was Karl Marx?
Who was Karl Marx?
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Who were the Bolsheviks?
Who were the Bolsheviks?
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Who was Nicholas II?
Who was Nicholas II?
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What is the U.S.S.R.?
What is the U.S.S.R.?
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What is a fortress?
What is a fortress?
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Study Notes
- Study all countries and cities from the political map of Europe.
- Study the mountains and rivers from the physical map of Europe.
- The British Isles includes both large islands.
- The United Kingdom includes the large island on the east and Northern Ireland.
- A peninsula is a piece of land nearly surrounded by water.
- Europe is known as the "peninsula of peninsulas" because it has so many.
- After the Roman Empire fell, Feudalism began.
- Feudalism was a form of government during the Middle Ages which included the King, Lords, Knights, vassals, and peasants.
- Poorer people who worked the land in return for housing and protection were called serfs.
- In the Middle Ages, religion and the government were closely connected.
- Things to consider when determining the site of a castle/manor: high ground, a river, and good soil.
- Feudalism ended because of the Black Plague, the economy declined, cities grew, peasants revolted, nobles hired soldiers and Henry VIII split from the Catholic Church.
- The Plague killed a third to half of Europe's population from 1346-1353.
- The Middle Ages lasted from about 476 AD to 1453.
- The Renaissance was a rebirth of creativity, literature, science and learning in Europe from about 1300 to 1600.
- Renaissance means "rebirth".
- Famous artists from the Renaissance include Leonardo DaVinci, Michelangelo, and Raphael.
- The Medici family was wealthy and powerful in Italy in the 1400's-1700's.
- Machiavelli wrote "The Prince", encouraging leaders to be cruel to maintain power, believing the end justifies the means.
- Henry VIII was married 6 times (divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived).
- Henry VIII and the Pope had differences, leading Henry VIII to break away from the church.
- Henry VIII's son Edward ruled as a child until age 15.
- Mary, Henry VIII's oldest daughter, killed 300 Protestants, earning the nickname "Bloody Mary" and ruled for 5 years.
- Elizabeth, one of Henry VIII's children (her mom was Anne Boleyn) became Queen and ruled for 44 years; her reign was called the "Elizabethan" time.
- Ivan the Terrible was the first Tsar (czar) of Russia.
- Tsar, or czar, signifies emperor or ruler, which was a title given to Russian rulers before the Bolshevik Revolution.
- Boyars were wealthy, powerful people who tried to influence Russian rulers.
- Karl Marx, a German economist and philosopher, created the ideas about Communism used by the Bolsheviks.
- The Bolsheviks, led by V.I. Lenin, overthrew the Tsar in the Russian Revolution (1917), winning the revolution.
- In Moscow's Red Square, V.I. Lenin's body is preserved for viewing; the Kremlin is also located there.
- Kremlin means fortress.
- Nicholas II, the last Tsar of Russia, was on the losing side of the Russian Revolution in 1917 and was replaced by Lenin of the Bolshevik party
- Nicholas II and his family were killed.
- Post-Russian Revolution, Russia was renamed the U.S.S.R., or the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.
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