1. 300 200 Villages and Villagers 500 400 300 200 100 500 400 300 200 100 500 400 300 200 100 500 Magna Carta Knights and Misc. Norman Conquest 100 400

2. 100 Points In the early Middle Ages, roads, bridges, and ports were neglected, coinage disappeared, buildings were in decay, and forts were abandoned. Why? The Roman Empire fell and no longer supported or protected Britain

3. 200 Points Describe a medieval village. The manor house was usually on a hill to better provide defense. The village relied on natural resources including a river, forests full of timber and wildlife, and meadows for grazing livestock. Villages included craftspeople such as a baker, a blacksmith and a miller. Villages had farms, watermills, manors, and shops.

4. 300 Points Where did 90% of Europe’s medieval population live small rural villages

5. 400 Points How many medieval villages were there? tens of thousands

6. 500 Points What is a serf? The villagers (the peasants only) that worked the land in exchange for protection.

7. 100 Points Anglo-Saxons [ANG glow SAX ons], ruled Britain from the 5th century until the Norman Conquest in 1066. True / False True

8. 200 Points The image to the right is from: a.The Bayeux Embroidery, a tapestry that shows the events of the Norman Conquest. b.The Bayeux Tapestry, an embroidery that commemorates the events of the Norman Conquest. c.The Bayeux Tapestry, an artwork that commemorates the events of the Saxon Conquest. d. The Bayeux Tapestry, an embroidery that commemorates the defeat of William at the Battle of Hastings. d.The Bayeux Tapestry, an embroidery that commemorates the defeat of William at the Battle of Hastings.

9. 300 Points What events lead to the Battle of Hastings? King Edward, King of England dies without a successor. Harold Goodwinson, a powerful Saxon noble claims the throne. Battle of Stamford Bridge

10. 400 Points What is the significance of the Battle of Hastings? It changed England from Saxon rule to the Norman rule.

11. 500 Points Define medieval feudal society. Villagers (peasants, serfs, craftsmen) provide goods and services to the manorial lord in exchange for protection.

12. 100 Points What was the role of knights in the feudal system? Knights helped feudal lords defend the manor and the village. the Knights were the feudal lords bodyguards and managed their land. Knights administered justice.

13. 200 Points What did the knights receive in exchange for their services Knights received money and/or land for their service.

14. 300 Points Which of the following are aspects of the Code of Chivalry? a.Being loyal to lord, nation, and family. b.Being generous and merciful. c.Being ambitious, gathering wealth in battle and daily life. d.All of the above e.Only a and b Only a and b

15. 400 Points Describe the Middle Ages The middle period between the ancient time of the Roman Empire and the beginning of the modern era, approximately AD 500 – 1500

16. 500 Points Describe the conditions that led to the creation of a feudal society. Include at least 5 conditions in your answer. After the fall of the Roman Empire in AD 476, Western Europe including Britain lost imperial protection and support. Roving bands of unemployed and homeless resorted to robbing peasants. The peasants would have to stop work to defend their property and family. If they didn’t work, they couldn’t live. They turned to the wealthy landowners who could afford to protect them. As payment, they would give the landowners or lords goods or services shuch as crops, milled flour, bread, housecleaning, etc.

17. 100 Points Which of the following documents were modeled after the Magna Carta? a.U.S. Constitution b.Universal Declaration of Human Rights c.Constitutions of many countries that have been newly formed d.All of the above

18. 200 Points True or False: The Magna Carta has become a symbol of freedom for the whole world.? True

19. 300 Points How did the Magna Carta change feudal society? The Magna Carta helped England develop from a feudal society to a constitutional monarchy.

20. 400 Points What were the three points outlined in the Magna Carta? 1) That the king is not an absolute monarch 2) The king may levy taxes only when those who have to pay them agree to them 3) That the people have a right to disobey an unjust king

21. 500 Points How did the Magna Carta protect the people? By making this law, individuals began to have some rights and more protection from unjust feudal practices