Journey Through the Middle Ages Flashcard

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What was the primary purpose of feudalism in the Middle Ages?

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To create a structured society based on land ownership

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What was a knight's code of honor known as?

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Chivalry

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Which pandemic, known as the Black Death, significantly reduced the population of Europe in the Middle Ages?

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The Bubonic Plague

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What was the primary purpose of medieval castles?

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To protect against invasions

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What were the Crusades primarily fought over?

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Religious differences

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Which of the following was a significant factor in the development of medieval trade and commerce?
The invention of the printing press,
The establishment of guilds,
The decline of feudalism,
The discovery of the New World

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The establishment of guilds

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What role did Christianity play in the Middle Ages?

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It was the dominant religion that shaped culture, politics, and education.

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What was the Magna Carta?

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A document that limited the power of the king

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The Hundred Years' War was fought between which two countries?

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England and France

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What was a key difference between European and Japanese feudalism?

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European knights were similar to Japanese samurai in their roles and codes.