feudalism Constantin -ople The Crusades The church Political figures and events

Question What kind of system is Feudalism?

Answer 1 – 10 political/military

Question What was the role of serfs

Answer 1 – 20 Peasants tied to the land

Question piece of land is called a ____.

Answer 1 – 30 Fief

Question Knights would provide _______ in return for __________

Answer 1 – 40 Loyalty/ military service, land

Question A manor was self sufficient, What does it mean to be self sufficient?

Answer 1 – 50 able to supply one's own or its own needs without external assistance

Question The Byzantine Empire was originally which half of the Roman Empire?

Answer 2 – 10 East

Question Why was Justinian’s Code necessary?

Answer 2 – 20 Roman laws were jumbled, confusing, and self-contradictory

Question Name 2 causes of the East-West Schism.

Answer 2 – 30 use of icons, marriage of priests, and how much power the leader of the church had

Question Why was Constantinople in a good location?

Answer 2 – 40 It was located on the sea, so trade and defense were both easy.

Question What did Constantine do?

Answer 2 – 50 made Christianity legal and moved the capital of the Roman Empire to Constantinople

Question Was the children’s crusade successful?

Answer 3 – 10 no

Question What did the Byzantines want out of the crusades?

Answer 3 – 20 to stop muslim attacks

Question What did younger sons want out of the crusades?

Answer 3 – 30 Land and a position in society

Question how were merchants affected following the crusades?

Answer 3 – 40 trade was expanded

Question Who were the three rulers that tried to take Jerusalem?

Answer 3 – 50 Saladin, Frederick I, and Richard the Lion- Hearted

Question Who was the leader of the Church?

Answer 4 – 10 The pope

Question What was the name of the branch of Christianity that split off to the east?

Answer 4 – 20 Eastern Orthodox

Question The leader of the eastern orthodox church was called the ______.

Answer 4 – 30 patriarch

Question How did the Pope manipulate the king?

Answer 4 – 40 Threats of excommunication: banning from the church

Question What was the incident between pope Gregory and the king?

Answer 4 – 50 The king would appoint bishops but the pope told him not to. The king then told the pope to step down resulting in the pope excommunicating him. the king pleaded for forgivness and they both agreed that the pope can appoint bishops but the king can veto it.

Question Who was the ruler of the franks?

Answer 5 – 10 Clovis

Question _____: Christians fighting to gain back holy land from the Muslims.

Answer 5 – 20 The crusades

Question Who came first, Charlemagne or Otto the great?

Answer 5 – 30 Charlemagne came first

Question How did stirrups impact the middle ages?

Answer 5 – 40 They enabled riders on horses to stand so they can fight easier in battle.

Question What is the significance of Charles Martel’s victory at the battle of Tours?

Answer 5 – 50 He held off Muslim invaders in Spain in turn preserving Christianity