Unit 7 Test Prep Flashcards
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The use of ___ brought cultural unity to the Carolingian Empire.
Carolingian script
___ contributed to education by creating schools to train employees.
Guilds
The ___ was a census ordered by William the Conqueror that reveals details about life in the Middle Ages.
Domesday Book
In ___ feudalism, vassals are loyal to one landowner, usually the king.
centralized
The rise of moneychangers offering financial services led to the creation of ___.
banks
The use of ___ allowed Vikings to attack almost anywhere in Europe.
long, narrow ships
The ___ established individual rights by limiting the power of King John (Lackland).
Magna Carta
Which group was not part of the nobility?
freemen
___ received military training and academic studies as part of fighting for their lord or king.
Knights
The declaration of Charlemagne as Holy Roman Emperor implied that ___.
the Pope could choose political leaders
Pope Urban offered ___ to encourage participation in the First Crusade.
forgiveness of sins
Select TWO consequences of the Black Death.
1) As much as half of Europe’s population died.
2) It helped end feudalism by creating a labor shortage.
The Roman Catholic Church used ___ to educate the common people.
art and architecture
New farming tools and methods led to ____ in the High Middle Ages
A shortage of labor
Which northern city was a major center along the several trade routes?
Flanders
What code of behavior did knights follow
Chivalry
What middle ages social system was centered around a lords house or castle
Manorialism
A person was granted a feudal lords land in exchange for service.
Vassal
The lowest member of feudal society that was attached to the land they worked
serf
Kings claimed the right to appoint church leaders
City charters
A need for independence from feudal lords led to this legal arrangement
lay investiture
Which territories were part of the Carolingian territory
northern Italy, France, Germany
Where was the first University established
Paris
Who was the winner of the 1066 battle of Hastings
William the Conqueror
