Chapter 7 World History

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Which rulers built an empire reaching across France, Germany, and part of Italy?

Charlemagne

People who disobeyed Church law during the Middle Ages could be

excommunicated

New agricultural technologies in the Middle Ages led to

increased food production

What groups dominated the economic and political life of towns during the High Middle Ages?

merchant guilds

Lords granted land to vassals in exchange for what?

military service

Which group made up the largest part of the population in feudal society?

peasants

What is credited to Charlemagne?

The revival of Latin learning

What problems did the reforms in Cluny, France address?

Church corruption

Tribe that conquered the former Roman areas in modern day France.

Franks

Which of the following groups conquered the former Roman province of Gaul?

Franks

Traveling monks who preached to the poor

Friars

Associations who rules over town life.

Guilds

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

The Church had great power over people during the Middle Ages because

It decided who could achieve salvation

Why did some religious people want to reform the Church during medieval times?

It had grown corrupt

Why was the Battle of Tours significant?

It stopped the Muslim advance into Western Europe

Engaged in mock battles and tournaments.

Knights

Dukes and counts that held the largest fiefs.

Lords

Nomadic people who eventually settled in Hungary.

Magyars

Laborers of the manor

Serfs

What helped to revolutionize agriculture in Western Europe during the Middle Ages?

The iron Plow

The revival of trade in the High Middle Ages led to what?

The weakening of feudalism

How did monks and nuns improve life during the Middle Ages?

They cared for the sick and poor

What was the most important economic activity in a medieval town?

Trade

Traveling musicians whose songs detailed epic stories of chivalry.

Troubadours

Land owners who pledge service and loyalty.

Vassals

Independent farmers and also expert sailors

Vikings

What helped unite Charlemagne's empire?

a strong, efficient government


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