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epidemic
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a disease that quickly spreads over a wide area
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nun
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a woman who devoted her life to religion in the Christian church
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chivalry
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Knights code of behavior
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missionary
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monks who taught religion to people who had other beliefs
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guild
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group of people united by common interest
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monastary
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a center of religion and education, place where monks live
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Ural Mountains
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land form that separates Europe and Asia
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Where are most farms located in Europe?
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North European Plains and Alpine Mountains
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Volga River
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longest river in Europe
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How did landforms influence people's lives in the middle ages?
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Deforestation led to planting crops on fertile farmlands
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Describe the climate across most of Europe
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temperate
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Who is Charlemagne?
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Ruler who was crowned emperor by Pope Leo III
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Vikings
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Scandinavian warriors and pirates
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What was the Magna Carta?
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A document that limited the power of the king with 63 clauses
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What is the order of events?
C-V-N-MC (Chrysler Van Needs More Cash) |
*Charlemagne crowned emporer
*Vikings invade *Normans invade *King John signs Magna Carta |
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serfs
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farmers
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What was the effect of feudalism on the nobility?
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Lords and knights were loyal to the monarch and provided protection
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How did the manor system affect cities and towns?
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Because there were crop surpluses in the towns, the towns grew
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What was the purpose of the guilds?
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*Guarantee a fair price for goods
*Buy large quantities cheaply *Control the marketplace of each town |
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What event ended Byzantine control over Asia Minor?
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A group of Muslim Sejuk Turks defeated the Byzantine army
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Why did Comnenus ask Pope Urban II for help?
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He needed Christian knights to fight the turks
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What was carried along the Silk Road?
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Ivory, gold, precious stones
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Bubonic plague
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A very aggressive epidemic
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Locations where the plague started
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China
Italy Central Asia |
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How did the bubonic plague affect the economy of Europe in the 1300s?
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*Negative effect on economy
*Decline in population (people died) *Less food production *Labor shortages *Trade slowed down *Some towns disappeared |
