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Middle Ages

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What was town life like during the middle ages?cramped, dirty, busy, with narrow streets
What were guilds?A group of people with the same occupation
Who were samurais?A japanese warrior similar to a medieval knight
What was the structure of the Roman Catholic Church?Pope, Cardinals, Bishops, Priests, Monks and nuns
Why was there conflicts between monarchs and popes?they Fought over the power to elect church officials
Cathedral schools expanded and formed?Universities
What were the militay expeditions from christian Europe to Palestine called?The Crusades
What was the purpose of the Crusades?To claim the holy land
Were the Crusades successful for the Christians?No
What was the Reconquista?Christians remove Muslims from Spain
How did the plage affect the world in the 1300s?Decreased the population
Who fought in the Hundred Years' War?England and France
who was Joan of Arc?A peasant girl who led France to victory in the hundred Years' War
What was the Magna Carta?A document guaranteeing certain rights to nobles
What were Monasteries?where Monks lived
What was the role of the monks and nuns in medieval society?Devote their life to prayer and worship
What was feudalism?An agreement between lords and vassals
Who was a lord?A powerful noble who owned land
What were the achievements of charlemagne?Built a well-run and organized empire. Established new laws. Spread Christianity
Who dominated the lands of Europe after the fall of the Roman Empire?Germanic Groups
What institution surived the fall of Roman Empire?Christian Church
Who was Charlemagne?A Frankish king
What was the role of a serf in medieval society?To work on the lord's land
What was a manor?A main part of a noble's land
What role did knights play in the Middle Ages?Vassals who fought to protect the lord
Chivalry was a code of honor that knights followed. Which of the following were part of the code?Strong religious faith. Protect women. Show courage.


Sixth Grade Social Studies Teacher
Rockford Middle School - Center for Environmental Studies

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