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What was the primary cause of the spread of the Black Death throughout Europe during the Middle Ages?
What was the primary cause of the spread of the Black Death throughout Europe during the Middle Ages?
- Fleas on rats that infested trade ships and urban areas. (correct)
- Direct contact with infected individuals during religious pilgrimages.
- Airborne transmission through crowded public gatherings.
- Contaminated water supplies due to poor sanitation.
In the feudal system, what was the primary obligation of serfs to the lords?
In the feudal system, what was the primary obligation of serfs to the lords?
- Working the lord's land and paying annual taxes. (correct)
- Managing the lord's financial affairs and collecting taxes.
- Providing military service in times of war.
- Advising the lord on legal matters and settling disputes.
What was the main purpose of the Crusades, as initiated by the Pope?
What was the main purpose of the Crusades, as initiated by the Pope?
- To establish new trade routes to the East.
- To reclaim the Holy Land (Jerusalem) from Muslim control. (correct)
- To expand the territory of the Papal States.
- To suppress religious dissent within Western Europe.
Which statement accurately describes the role of vassals in the feudal system?
Which statement accurately describes the role of vassals in the feudal system?
How did the increase in trade during the Middle Ages contribute to the decline of feudalism?
How did the increase in trade during the Middle Ages contribute to the decline of feudalism?
What was the significance of the Magna Carta in medieval Europe?
What was the significance of the Magna Carta in medieval Europe?
In the context of medieval Europe, what was the primary function of monasteries?
In the context of medieval Europe, what was the primary function of monasteries?
What was the Code of Chivalry's primary purpose for knights during the Middle Ages?
What was the Code of Chivalry's primary purpose for knights during the Middle Ages?
Which of the following best describes the process by which a boy could become a knight?
Which of the following best describes the process by which a boy could become a knight?
What key aspect of the Magna Carta is also found in the U.S. Constitution?
What key aspect of the Magna Carta is also found in the U.S. Constitution?
What was Charlemagne’s main accomplishment as a ruler?
What was Charlemagne’s main accomplishment as a ruler?
How was knowledge primarily preserved during the Middle Ages?
How was knowledge primarily preserved during the Middle Ages?
Which of the following lists the correct order of the social classes in feudalism from most to least powerful?
Which of the following lists the correct order of the social classes in feudalism from most to least powerful?
What was the result of the Mongol's failure to conquer Japan?
What was the result of the Mongol's failure to conquer Japan?
What action did Charlemagne take to spread Christianity?
What action did Charlemagne take to spread Christianity?
What characterizes 'commerce' during the Middle Ages?
What characterizes 'commerce' during the Middle Ages?
What does it mean to 'convert' in a religious context, such as during the Middle Ages?
What does it mean to 'convert' in a religious context, such as during the Middle Ages?
What defined a 'lord' within the feudal system of the Middle Ages?
What defined a 'lord' within the feudal system of the Middle Ages?
In the context of the Middle Ages, what term best describes the historical period itself?
In the context of the Middle Ages, what term best describes the historical period itself?
Flashcards
Black Death
Black Death
A plague that spread through Europe, by fleas on rats, and killed about a third of the population.
Commerce
Commerce
Buying and selling of goods and services, including trade and manufacturing.
Convert
Convert
To change to a different religion.
Feudalism
Feudalism
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Lord
Lord
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Medieval
Medieval
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Serfs
Serfs
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Vassal
Vassal
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Chivalry
Chivalry
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Knight
Knight
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Monks
Monks
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Monasteries
Monasteries
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Magna Carta
Magna Carta
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Pope
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Crusades
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Charlemagne
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Study Notes
- Class notes can use textbook topics 9 & 10, notes in google docs and paper handouts
Key Terms
- Black Death: A plague spread by fleas on rats throughout Europe, killing one-third of the population
- Commerce: Buying, selling, and regulating goods and services, trade and manufacturing
- Convert: Change to a different religion
- Feudalism: A strict social system where landowners grant land or rewards for military service or labor
- Lord: A landowner controlled part of the king's land and provided knights
- Medieval: The time during the Middle Ages
- Serfs: People who could not leave the manor, worked for the lord, were the lowest class and were required to pay annual taxes to vassals for protection from invaders
- Vassal: Collected taxes from serfs and helped do work for the lord
- Chivalry: A code of honor knights had to follow under threat of severe punishment
- Knight: A soldier for the lord who wears heavy metal armor, advancing through stages: page, squire, then knight
- Monks: Men who dedicate their lives to God and give up worldly possessions
- Monasteries: Places where monks live and worship
- Magna Carta: A contract that allowed the people of Europe to have more rights, kickstarting the jury trial system
- Pope: The earthly leader of the Catholic Church, holding the highest rank in feudalism
- Crusades: Military campaigns ordered by the Pope for the people of Western Europe to take back the Holy Land (Jerusalem) from the Muslims, hoping most serfs and peasants would be freed from manorialism
Key Individuals - Charlemagne:
- Charlemagne made many people Christian.
Charlemagne's Reign:
- Charlemagne reunited medieval Europe after Rome’s fall and spread Christianity throughout Western Europe
- Charlemagne was seen as greedy, power-hungry and implemented high taxes on the peasants/serfs
Social Class Hierarchy:
- The social classes from most to least powerful: Pope, Clergy/Priests, Monarch, Nobles, Knights, and Peasants/serfs.
Interdependence of Social Classes:
- Each social class depended on one another
- Serfs were responsible for food, knights provided protection, lords needed trustworthy vessels, and the king relied on lords to efficiently manage his land
Preservation of Knowledge:
- Monks recorded information, ideas, and history
- Monks and priests were often the only people who could read and write so recorded religious scripture and other important texts for future generations
Magna Carta & US Constitution:
- The right to a jury before imprisonment
Japan & Feudalism:
- Because the Mongols failed to conquer Japan, feudalism continued until the 1800s while Europe switched in the 1200s and some areas in the 1500s
Growth in the Middle Ages:
- Increase in trade led to the growth of the economy and the middle class, ultimately ending feudalism
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