What French general reunited much of the Western Roman Empire in 800 CE?
Charlemagne
What was the question and answer technique called that was used by a Greek philosopher to help students gain knowledge?
Socratic Method
What was the name of the social system of the Middle Ages that had lords at the top and peasants on bottom?
Feudalism
What is another name for a peasant in Medieval times?
serf
Under the feudal system, what did serfs get in return for their service?
protection
What was the economic system called in which lords ruled over self-sufficient communities?
Manor system
What was at the center of education and politics in the Middle Ages?
The Catholic Church
The Crusades began as a war of Christians against what other religious group?
Muslims
What disease killed nearly half of all Europeans in 1348 CE?
Plague