Unit 4: Middle Ages Test

Gothic Architecture Select the correct answer. Fill in the blanks. Gargoyles combined animal and human features. Their purpose was to drain water away from the roof and cathedral walls. Many churches had many windows, including some made of stained glass. These windows depicted scenes from the Bible. They did this because most of the population could not read or write. Vaults provided a strong skeleton for the roof to rest on, allow for more complicated designs and construction. Flying Buttresses allowed for thinner walls because they helped support the weight of the roof. Daily Life Manorialism was the _. economic system political system agricultural system Who was bound to the land? knights lords serfs What led to the Medieval or Middle ages? Fall of Rome Discovery of Asia Civil War What did knights participate in to keep their skills fresh? Practice Super Bowls Tournaments Knights followed a Code of _. Bushido Chivalry Conduct What did the serfs get in exchange for farming the land? money freedom protection When did knight training began? 7 freshmen year kindergarten Who were travelling poets who performed ballads of knights, chivalry, and romantic love? The Beatles Troubadours Court Jesters How could noble women gain power? Blood Tournaments Marriage Who was the head of the Church? The King The Pope The Priest The church provided _ in uncertain times. stability housing food Priests would give _ such as communion, baptism, marriage, and last rites. sacraments certificates ceremonies The Church could _, that would prevent them from receiving the sacraments. suspend excommunicate imprison The church became wealthy from what? donations taxes tithing Who preserved books and learning? The Church The School The Government The Crusades Fill in the blanks. Began in 1095 by Pope Urban II. Purpose was to reclaim the Holy Land for Christianity from the Muslim Turks. There were 4 total crusades.Influences: trade-spices and connecting with Asia, art- geometric (shapes), science- medicine and astronomy and the astrolabe, literature- adventure and life lessons, math- algebra, concept of zero (0), language- new words, religion- helped in developing scientific research. The overall impact was the rise of interest in the rest of the world. The Black Death This epidemic killed how much of Europe's population? 1 1 1 It spread by what? Fleas Coughing Sneezing How did people's faith get affected? They started to question the church They became more devout They turned away from the church Other Major Events What document would restrict the king's abilities? The US Constitution Declaration of the Rights of Man The Magna Carta What event starts the rise of nationalism? The American Revolution The Hundred Years War The Great War What did the English king claim in the Hundred Years War? The French Throne The Papacy The Divine Right to Rule What was a result of the Western Schism? People became confused about the authority of the Pope because of the number of popes and the doctrine of papal infallibility The Protestant Reformation happens The Roman Empire was recreated with the Church in charge