AP World Unit 1.6 Vocab

Define the Middle Ages

• The Middle Ages is a historical period in Europe from the 5th to the late 15th century.
• A period of ancient Rome from 1 AD to 500 AD.
• A time of global exploration in the 18th century.
• The Renaissance era that began in the 16th century.

Define the Roman Catholic Church in the middle ages

• The Roman Catholic Church focused solely on local community events and had no political power.
• The Roman Catholic Church was a dominant religious and political institution, shaping society and culture.

• The Roman Catholic Church was a minor sect with little influence over society in medieval Europe.

• The Roman Catholic Church was primarily a military organization protecting society during the middle ages.

What is feudalism?

• Feudalism is a modern economic theory about global trade.
• Feudalism is a medieval social and economic system based on land ownership and service.
• Feudalism refers to a type of government based on democracy.
• Feudalism is a system of direct democracy where all citizens vote on laws.

What parts make up feudalism?

• Lords, vassals, serfs, land, obligations, and rights.
• Knights, peasants, castles, taxes, obligations.

• Merchants, guilds, cities, trade, paper money, and banks.

• Kings, queens, armies, laws

Define manorialism.

• A system where peasants owned land and lords worked it in exchange for protection and rights..

• A form of government in ancient Rome in exchange for protection and rights..

• A trade agreement between kingdoms in exchange for protection and rights..

• A system where lords owned land and peasants worked it in exchange for protection and rights.

Who are serfs?

• Serfs are bound agricultural laborers in medieval Europe.
• Serfs are skilled artisans in ancient Rome.
• Serfs are free merchants in modern Europe.
• Serfs are wealthy landowners in medieval Europe.

What is the three field system?

• A method of planting trees in rows to prevent soil erosion to improves soil health and agricultural productivity..

• A system that involves rotating livestock between fields that decreases soil health and agricultural productivity.

• The three field system is a crop rotation method that improves soil health and agricultural productivity.
• A technique for growing only one type of crop each year that improves soil health and agricultural productivity..

What was the Holy Roman Empire?

• The Holy Roman Empire was a multi-ethnic empire in central Europe

• A religious organization in Western Europe during the Renaissance.
• An empire that only included France and Spain.
• A single nation-state that existed in the 20th century.

What is significant about the Holy Roman Empire?

• It was a major political entity in Europe that influenced the development of modern nation-states.
• It was a short-lived empire that lasted only a few decades.
• It was primarily located in Asia and had no influence in Europe.
• It was a religious organization that governed the Catholic Church.

What was the Byzantine Empire?

• A medieval kingdom in Western Europe
• The Byzantine Empire was the capital of the Roman Empire after 1453 AD

• The Byzantine Empire was the eastern continuation of the Roman Empire

• The Byzantine Empire was a powerful trading empire in Asia