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20 Cards in this Set
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What was a central part of peoples daily lives
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Religion
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What was western europes entire world view based on?
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They believed that with the christian church they would be able to reach heaven to an eternity of peace
this was shaped by the christian church |
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True or false --the church controlled alll of the land in western Europe
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False! They controlled 1/3 of the land ;)
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List the Hierarchy from lowest power to the highest
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Parishoners- Priests- Bishops- Cardinals/Archbishops- The pope
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Cathedrals were built where in Europe
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ALL OVER
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How was money raised to built Cathedrals?
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Fundraising--people would give their money to this even if they couldnt afford to...
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What does the term Middle Ages mean?
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It was a period ni history which lasted for roughly 1000 years
It was the period between the fall of the Western Roman Empire in teh 15th century to the beginning of the renaissance in the 16th |
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List three main themes in the middle ages
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1. time of unrest
2. violence 3. Plague |
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What is Hierarchy
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The order of people in society
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what was Feudalism based on
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1. Land
2. Loyalty 3. Duty |
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What is the order from highest power to lowest power the FEUDAL HIERARCHY!!!!!! FEUDAL HIERARCHY
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The king/church---barons/bishops--nobles/nights--Commoners (freemen and Serfs)
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True or False: Most people in middle ages were peasants who had its own strips of land on a manor. They didn't have to turn over a proportion of what they produced to the noble.
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False!--Most people in middle ages were peasants who had its own strips of land on a manor. They DID have to turn over a proportion of what they produced to the noble.
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What were most peassants? Serfs or Freeman?
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Serfs
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Who were the most popular 'type' of people living in the country?
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Peasants
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True or False: Serfs are slaves who don't have many rights.
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False! Serfs ARN'T slaves who don't have many rights.
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Name 3 things towns communities were good for:
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1. Farming communities
2. Producing goods 3. Selling goods |
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Whats three words to describe what towns looked like?
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1. fiflthy/dirty
2. Smelly 3. Rat infested |
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What people were the most popular to live in a town?
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Freeman who could basically do as they wish.
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Name three jobs that are common in towns life:
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1. Baking
2. Shoe maker 3. Metal Smith These are all trade workers |
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What does 'guild' mean?
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took care of families incase of injury/sickness.
Controlled prices and set standards. |
