Global Chapter 8- Deck 2 Flashcards
How did the three – field system contribute to the agricultural revolution that took place during the Middle Ages?
It allowed peasants to produce more crops
Which of the following groups dominated the economic and political life of towns during the high middle ages?
Merchant guilds
Other than the seas and rivers that provided trading highways, power and food, Europe’s natural resources included what?
Forests, fertile soil, and rich minerals
What did Charlemagne do to ensure a supply of educated officials?
Set up a palace School at Aachen
What happened when Clovis converted to Christianity?
Gained a powerful ally in the Roman Catholic Church
What is the main purpose of a moat around the castle?
As a defense mechanism
During the middle ages the average person’s life expectancy was?
Middle 30s
Describe the life of a girl in her late teens living during the middle ages?
Married with a family of her own
Describe the life of a peasant living during the middle ages, and why was their life difficult?
Harsh.
During the winter they had to sleep next to their animals
Children worked long hours
Tournaments offered knights a chance to do what?
Display their fighting skills
In Europe during the middle ages, increases in trade and commerce resulted in what?
Development of towns and cities
What are feudal societies generally characterized by?
An emphasis on social order
In Europe during the middle ages, the force that provided unification instability was what?
Roman Catholic Church
The growth of feudalism in Europe during the middle ages was primarily caused by what?
Collapse of a strong central government
