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England

France

Spain

Germany

Russia

Norway

Italy

Iceland

Greece

Ireland

Alps

Strait of Gibraltar

Black Sea

Bay of Biscay

Baltic Sea

England - 18

France - 2

Spain - 10

Germany - 15

Russia - 7

Norway - 1

Italy - 5

Iceland - 12

Greece - 8

Ireland - 4

Alps - 17

Strait of Gibraltar - 11

Black Sea - 3

Bay of Biscay - 14

Baltic Sea - 9

What statement best describes the Holy Roman Empire?

It was a divided empire that was ruled by opposing non-Roman leaders, the pope and emperor.

What statement best explains why the economic depression of the Middle Ages began?

The fall of the Roman Empire caused the economic prosperity to diminish.

What statement best describes the final break up of Charlemagne's empire?

The empire was broken into little kingdoms buy attacks from within and without the empire.

What statement best explains the influence of the crusades?

The crusades revived interest in European trade with the Orient.

What best states the purpose of the crusades?

To drive the Muslims from the Holy Land and capture the city of Jerusalem.

Holy war

Jihad

Led Muslims in holy wars

Caliph

Piece of land owned by one man

Fief

Used their money to support the arts

Patron

Fight between two knights to unhorse each other

Joust

Tower on a castle

Turret

Ceremony of vows to the Lord

Homage

Used a lord's land in exchange for services

Vassal

What type of monk preached and did missionary work outside the monastery?

Friar

What movement began to move Europe into the Modern Age?

Renaissance

What was the certificate from the pope that excused a person from doing penance?

Indulgences

What Duke of Germany established the Saxon line of kings?

Henry the Fowler

What set the stage for a jointly ruled Roman Empire?

Donation of Pepin or Pepal States

What plague destroyed 1/3 to 1/2 of the population of Europe?

The Black Death

Which Mayor of the Palace's name means "hammer"?

Charles Martel

What teaching tried to combine Greek philosophy and Romanism?

Scholasticism

From which of Abraham's sons are the Arabs descendants?

Ishmael

Who is considered the last prophet of Islam?

Mohammed

What battle in 732 checked the Muslim advance into western Europe?

Battle of Tours

In what battle did the Turks conquer Asia Minor?

Battle of Manzikert

Who had the entire Bible translated into English for the first time?

John Wycliffe

What is the practice of withdrawing from society and living in solitude?

Monasticism

What painting did Leonardo da Vinci most remembered for?

Mona Lisa

What year was the Holy Roman Empire born?

962

What was the code of conduct for the nobility and the knights?

Chivalry

What group of people had reached the coasts of North America by A.D. 1000?

Vikings

Which counsil forbade anyone except church officials to possess a copy of the Bible?

Toulouse

Which council condemned John Wycliffe and John Huss?

Constance

What Greek philosopher was known as "The Philosopher" to Europeans?

Aristotle

What Frankish ruler established the Merovingian line of kings?

Clovis

In what year did the Catholic Church officially split?

1054

What crusade recaptured Asia Minor?

First

What crusade was the first unofficial crusade?

Peasants'

_____ decreed that popes should be chosen by cardinals.

Nicholas II

When the pope crowned ____ , the Holy Roman Empire was born.

Otto the Great

_____ crowned Charlemagne as emperor of the Romans.

Leo III

____ of the Roman church began using the title pontifex maximus that once was used by Roman emperors.

popes

_____ wrote The Prince, The only book of lasting importance produced by the Italian Renaissance.

Niccolo' Machiavelli

_____ wrote Divine Comedy

Dante

______ is remembered for painting the Sistine Chapel.

Michelangelo

Jerome finished the Vulgate, a _____ translation of the Bible.

Latin

The ____ established the first large empire in western Europe after the fall of Rome.

Franks

_____ led the Ottomans to capture Constantinople in 1453.

Mohammed II

The Treaty of Verdun formed the nations France and ____.

Germany