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Unit 2 Study Guide: The Middle Ages
Directions: Answer the following questions on a separate sheet of paper. These
questions are review and will help prepare for your unit 2 exam. Your exam is either
Thursday 11/3 (pd. 2) or Friday 11/4 (pd. 4). This completed study guide and all
missing/late work is due on the day of your exam!
1. What was feudalism? Explain how it worked.
2. Explain the similarities/differences between European and Japanese
Feudalism.
3. Describe the characteristics and purpose of a Medieval castle.
4. Describe the importance of the three Frankish leaders: Clovis, “Charles the
Hammer,” and Charlemagne.
5. What happened to the Frankish Empire after Charlemagne’s death?
6. What was the Magna Carta? Who signed it and why?
7. Describe the similarities/differences between the three European monarchies –
France, England, and the Holy Roman Empire.
8. What powers did the Catholic Church have in Medieval Europe?
9. Who was Benedict? Why is he important?
10.What are monasteries and convents? What are they used for?
11.What was the Inquisition?
12.Explain the causes and five effects of the Hundred Years’ War.
13.Describe the role of Joan of Arc in the Hundred Years’ War.
14.Explain the beginning of the Crusades – two sides, outcome, power of church
vs. monarchs, etc.
15.Describe the First, Second and Third Crusades (focus on their outcomes)
16.What were the effects of the Crusades?
17.What was the Byzantine Empire? What were its successes? How did it end?
18.Explain the achievements of the main Chinese dynasties: Sung, Sui, Tang, Ming
19.Who was Genghis Khan? What were his strengths?
20.Describe the Mongol Empire. Include important people and advances.
21.What was the Black Plague? How did it spread? How did it affect Europe?
22.Who were the Aztec people? What did they believe?
23.Who were the Inca people? What did they believe?
24.What did the Aztec and Inca have in common?
25. Define important vocabulary terms from Unit 2: shogun, clan, monarchy,
dynasty, heresy, chinampas, etc.
26. Explain the origins/beliefs of Christianity.
27.Explain the origins/beliefs of Judaism.
28.Explain the origins/beliefs of Islam.
29.Explain the origins/beliefs of Hinduism.
30.Explain the origins/beliefs of Buddhism.
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