2. (A) compare medieval Europe with previous civilizations; (A) compare medieval Europe with previous civilizations; (B) describe the major characteristics of the political system of feudalism, the economic system of manorialism, and the authority exerted by the Roman Catholic Church; and (B) describe the major characteristics of the political system of feudalism, the economic system of manorialism, and the authority exerted by the Roman Catholic Church; andfeudalismmanorialismRoman Catholic ChurchfeudalismmanorialismRoman Catholic Church (C) identify the political, economic, and social impact of the Crusades. (C) identify the political, economic, and social impact of the Crusades.Crusades

3. Medieval Europe consisted of two major civilizations:Rome and Greece. Medieval Europe consisted of two major civilizations:Rome and Greece. In comparison to previous civilizations,Rome and Greece were two of the most technologically advance civilizations of their time. In comparison to previous civilizations,Rome and Greece were two of the most technologically advance civilizations of their time. The Romans were very good fighters.They wanted to expand and own as much of the world as they possibly could. The Romans were very good fighters.They wanted to expand and own as much of the world as they possibly could. He Greeks were more philosophical.They diligently sought to learn and they had many gods which they prayed to. He Greeks were more philosophical.They diligently sought to learn and they had many gods which they prayed to.

4. Feudalism:A political system that is based on the rule of local lords bound to a king by ties of loyalty.This system developed in Western Europe during the Middle Ages to defend against invaders. Feudalism:A political system that is based on the rule of local lords bound to a king by ties of loyalty.This system developed in Western Europe during the Middle Ages to defend against invaders. Monorialism:Monorialism is an economic system based on the manor,lands including a village and surrounding acreage which were administered by a lord.It developed during the Middle Ages to increase agricultural production. Monorialism:Monorialism is an economic system based on the manor,lands including a village and surrounding acreage which were administered by a lord.It developed during the Middle Ages to increase agricultural production. The Roman Catholic Church:The Church controlled a large portion of society in the Middle Ages.back then they used natural phenomena to explain Gods anger. The Roman Catholic Church:The Church controlled a large portion of society in the Middle Ages.back then they used natural phenomena to explain Gods anger.

5. The Crusades were intended to destroy the Muslim faith. The Crusades were intended to destroy the Muslim faith. These crusades lasted from 1096 to 1270. These crusades lasted from 1096 to 1270. The first Christian Crusade in Palestine lasted from 1096 to 1099. The first Christian Crusade in Palestine lasted from 1096 to 1099. The last strong hold for the Christians in the Middle East fell to Muslims in 1291. The last strong hold for the Christians in the Middle East fell to Muslims in 1291.

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