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Homework: "the Middle Ages"
DUE: THU. 24 OCT. 2013
Global History 2 H
MIDDLE AGES
[ circa 500 A.D. - 1400 A.D.]
... also known as "Medieval" & "Dark Ages"
- centered in Europe .... Germany, France & England
- began with the decline & fall of the Roman Empire
- government is "decentralized"
... no one "main" center
- - a bunch of small "city-states"
FEUDALISM
- land for protection
- king has a large piece of land
- - divides it up in return for protection when he goes to war
- - leads to social hierarchy (structure)
- King
- Nobles (vassals)
- Knights ... live by "Chivalry" (Code of Honor)
- Peasants
... possible to advance up social ladder, but not usually done
- in time of war ... people seek refuge (go into the castle for protection)
- life for peasants revolves around local towns (manors)
- MANORIALISM (economic system)
- large piece of land owned by 1 person (gentry)
- land is "self-sufficient" (everything is grown & produced on the land)
the CHURCH
- had large influence of the lives of ALL people
- at the "higher" level
- - idea of "DIVINE RIGHT" ... the power to rule comes from God
- - - started in Christmas Day (December 25th, 800 AD) .... when Pope placed crown over
Charlemagne's head
- at the "LOCAL" level
- - church was in every town .... center of each town .... tallest building in town
- - priests controlled the souls of people
- - - people seen as being sinners .... must repent to save salvation
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- in EDUCATION
- - church was one of few "literate" groups
- - - copied books (by monks in monasteries)
- - - record keepers in towns ... recorded births, marriages, & deaths
TOKUGAWA SHOGUNATE
[ 1600s - 1853 ]
- occurs in Japan
- Japan is an "island nation"
- partially isolated from rest of the world
- develop into "Feudal State"
- Emperor ... figurehead
- Shogun ... military general ... "real power"
- Daimyo ... landowners
- Samurai ... warriors ... live by "Bushido" ... code of honor
- Peasants
- Merchants
- Eta ... outcasts ... involved with getting rid of death animals & "tanning" .. animal
hides
... rigid class structure
- economic system
- MANORIALISM
- based on "rice" cultivation
- Christian missionaries (Jesuits) allowed into Japan at first
... then kicked out ... jealousy of Shogun ....
- felt Christianity divides loyalty of the people
- Japan eventually isolated from rest of the world
1853 ... U.S. Navy Commodore Matthew Perry sails into Tokyo Bay
- Japan forced to open itself to western world & trade
- Tokugawa shogunate already starting to collapse ... from corruption
1869 ... Meji Restoration
- Emperor restored to full power
- Japan begins to modernize ... industrialize
... leads to Japanese imperialism, colonialism & mercantilism in Asia
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1. Which political system was characterized by the exchange of land for military service?
1. tribalism
2. imperialism
3. feudalism
4. nationalism
2. In a feudal society, wealth is based mainly on
1. owning land.
3. possessing abundant raw materials.
2. making a profit.
4. investing in businesses.
3. The political system that existed in medieval Europe is known as
1. capitalism 2. democracy 3. feudalism 4. manorialism
5. mercantilism
4. The economic system that existed in medieval Europe is known as
1. capitalism 2. democracy 3. feudalism 4. manorialism
5. mercantilism
5. Feudal societies were generally characterized by
1. an emphasis on social order.
3. many economic opportunities.
2. a representative government.
4. the protection of political rights.
“Western Europe owed a debt of gratitude to the Empire that for almost a thousand years ensured the
survival of Christianity during a time when Europe was too weak to accomplish the task.”
6. Which empire is referred to in this quotation?
1. Byzantine
2. Ottoman
3. Mongol
4. Hellenistic
In some parts of Europe,
trade declined,
barter replaced money,
and there was no strong central government.
Constant invasions caused people to concentrate
on survival.”
7. Which historical period is described in this quotation?
1. Age of Exploration
3. Reformation
2. Early Middle Ages
4. Pax Romana
8. Which was a characteristic of feudalism in both medieval Europe and Japan?
1. The middle class acquired more power than any other class did.
2. Political power was held by a strong centralized government.
3. The army encouraged strong nationalistic feelings among the people.
4. All the people knew their roles in a rigid class system.
9. An English lord, a Japanese daimyo, and a Roman patrician all belonged to the
1. aristocracy. 2. untouchables 3. theocracy
4. merchants
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An English lord, a Japanese daimyo, and a Roman patrician all belonged to the
1. nobility. 2. Eta 3. clergy
4. scholars
11. A knight who owes military service to a lord in return for the land he has been given is called a
1. Shogun
2. Patrician
3. Vassal
4. Serf
12. Which statement best describes the role of the Roman Catholic Church in Europe
during the Middle Ages?
1. The Church encouraged individuals to questions authority.
2. Church leaders were involved solely in spiritual activities.
3. The Church gained influence as the world became more secular.
4. The Church provided a sense of stability, unity, and order.
13. Which was a characteristic of feudalism?
1. Land was exchanged for military service and obligations.
2. Government was provided by a bureaucracy of civil servants.
3. Power rested in the hands of a strong central government.
4. Unified national court systems were developed.
14. Why did Vikings frequently attack England, France & Russia?
1. They wanted to create large empires to rival those of Greece and Rome.
2. They enjoyed ransacking and destroying Europe.
3. They believed that it was their divine right to rule Europe.
4. Their land was mountainous and rocky, making farming difficult at best.
15. The rapid changes that occurred during the late Middle Ages in Europe had the effect of
1. expanding the influence of the feudal lords.
2. strengthening the power of the monarchies.
3. eliminating religion as a form of social control.
4. limiting the power of the merchant class.
16. The feudal period in medieval Europe was characterized by
1. peace and prosperity.
2. the weakening of the Catholic Church.
3. an absence of strong national governments.
4. much trade between nations.
“All things were under his domain . . . its power was such that no one could hope to escape its scrutiny.”
17. Which European institution during the Middle Ages is best described by this statement?
1. the guild
2. knighthood
3. the Church
4. the nation-state
18. Feudalism served a useful purpose during the early Middle Ages because it
1. encouraged universal education
2. provided protection and social order
3. eliminated warfare
4. created jobs in industry
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Feudalism influenced Europe and Japan by
(1) providing social stability
(3) fostering the growth of religion
(2) eliminating warfare
(4) encouraging formal education
20. In western Europe, feudalism developed after the
(1) Roman Empire collapsed
(3) city of Constantinople fell
(2) Renaissance began
(4) Mongols invaded
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21. Letting some farmland remain unplanted as a means of increasing food production is most closely
associated with
(1) modern irrigation methods
(3) the enclosure movement
(2) the three-field system
(4) slash-and-burn agriculture
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22. Which political system is best described in the outline below?
I. ____________________________________
A. Decentralized government
B. Based on loyalty and service
C. Code of chivalry
D. Military elite
(1) Oligarchy
(3) Feudalism
(2) Absolutism
(4) Democracy
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