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Roughly when did the Middle Ages begin?
after the fall of the Roman Empire
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What was the political system in which peasants contributed labor and food in return for protection by a lord as well as the ability to live on a plot of land?
Manorialism
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What was the political system in which Kings gave out land to lesser nobles in return for military service?
Feudalism
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What was the name of the document that limited the powers of the King and gave more rights to the nobles?
Magna Carta
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What two countries fought against each other during the Hundred Year War?
England and France
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In 1517, Martin Luther wrote 95 statements attacking the practices of the ___ ____.
Catholic Church
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What were the Crusades?
A series of military expeditions by Western European Christians to recapture the Holy Lands from the Muslims
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What are 3 characteristics of the Renaissance Period?
- 1. rebirth of creativity and learning
- 2. cities grew and class of aristocrats developed
- 3. people focused on science and reason
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What contributed to the spread of Renaissance ideas to/in Europe?
- Christianity
- Printing Press
- Crusades
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What are 3 characteristics of Renaissance art?
- 1. depictions of religious/christian figures
- 2. admiration of the Greeks and Romans
- 3. portrayal of realistic looking people
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A German monk who protested and criticized the Catholic church?
Martin Luther
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King of the Franks who was crowned Holy Roman Emperor?
Charlamagne
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An Englishman who wrote tragedies and comedies, as well as other poetry.
William Shakespeare
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Christians who disapproved the practices of the Catholic Church and formed their own religion.
Protestants
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During the Middle Ages, most people were a part of this class.
Peasants
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A famous Renaissance artist who painted the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper.
Leonardo da Vinci
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Wealthy landowners of feudal system.
Nobles
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A 16th Century movement to change church practices.
Reformation
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A rebirth of classical ideas such as art, writing, and architecture.
Renaissance
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Who were the Vikings?
Scandinavians who wanted wealth
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During the Middle Ages, where did the peasants live?
outside the castle walls
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Why is Gutenberg's printing press significant?
Because it gave us books like the Bible
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What is the significance of the Reformation?
It started questioning the Renaissance and led to Protestantism
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What is the significance of the Renaissance?
It challenged traditional beliefs and encouraged creativity
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How are the Crusades and the Renaissance connected?
Crusades brought back Roman and Greek texts and the Renaissance is a rebirth of these ideas
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What are the roles of the King, Nobles, Knights, and Peasants during the Middle Ages?
- Kings - like a president, managed the country
- Nobles - like manager of the lands
- Knights - looked after/protected the King
- Peasants - farmers who raised foods
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What are 2 differences between the Middle Ages and the Renaissance?
- MA - were filled with war, church was more important, art was gothic, they used parchment paper
- Renaissance - was a rebirth of ideas and thinking, Printing press made books, art was more humanistic
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