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9th Grade Chapter 9
The High Middle Ages
Question | Answer |
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Scholasticism | A method of study that uses reason to support Christian beliefs. |
Common law | law that is the same for all people. |
Vernacular | Everyday language of ordinary people. |
Theology | The study of religion. |
Crusades | Holy war |
What was a result of the Crusades? | increased trade in Western Europe. Furthered cultural diffusion. |
What was the importance of the Magna Carta? | "great charter" it took away power from the monarchs to give to the people. Monarchs must obey the law. |
Concordat of Worms | a treaty that ended the struggle between emperors and popes over investitures (who gets to pick the next bishop). |
Chief goal of the Crusades | to conquer the holy land |
Reconquista | the campaign to drive the Muslims out of Spain |
Results of the plague in Europe | economic decline |
What was a major conflict between the Holy Roman emperors and the popes? | who would pick the next bishop |
Key features of Gothic architecture | flying buttresses |
Why is Joan of Arc remembered? | She lead the French to victories against the English in the Hundred Years' War. |
Manorialism | economic system existed in Europe during the early Middle Ages. |
What caused the growth of feudalism in Europe during the Middle Ages? | collapse of a strong central government |
What is a characteristics of Feudalism? | Land was exchanged for military service and obligations. |
How are Feudal societies characterized? | social order |