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20 Cards in this Set
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Why did warrior aristocracy begin?
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Islam was taking over Germanic tribes
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Why did the Roman Empire weaken?
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Over expansion
Weakening of strong central government |
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Carolis' nickname Martel stood for ______ because he_________...
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Hammer
went out and hammered the Muslims, stopping them upon their arrival to Paris. |
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At what battle did Carolis Martel prevent the Muslims from taking over Paris?
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Battle of Tours
-Martel pushed the Muslims back over the Pyrenees into Spain where they stayed for many centuries |
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What does the name Charlemagne mean?
Who is he? |
Charles the Great (in French)
Pepin's son (Carolis' grandson) |
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What does the word Renaissance mean?
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French for
Rebirth -Brought about by Charlemagne |
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True or False?
Charlemagne was very intelligent presenting lots of knowledge at his courts. |
False
Charlemagne brought highly educated people from all territories to his courts |
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What percentage of Europe were members of the aristocracy?
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10%
Kings, Lords, Vassals |
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Structures of Round arches and thick massive walls were coined as _______
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Romanesque
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Pilgrimage Centers provided what?
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Lodging and spiritual rejuvenation along trade routes
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True or False?
Romanesque walls of churches were sometimes 30-40 feet thick. |
True
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The central message of the Church was that...
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Church is the central way to salvation
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True or False?
If the King was excommunicated no one would continue to follow him as the Church had this power. |
True
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Being that positions of Pope and bishops were handed down threw generations reveals that the church became very ____.
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Hierarchy
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True or False?
Church leaders would sell their position if no heir was available. |
True
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Simony
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Selling of church positions
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Who decided to stop simony and believed that the church was God's vigor on earth?
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Pope Gregory VII
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Investiture
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Appoint a church official
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Where did Islam originate?
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Saudi Arabia
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Why were spices important and where did they come from?
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Only means of preserving food
India |
