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Name: Honors European History- Mr. Snead Athens Academy- Spring 2007 Second Semester Exam Study Guide I. Exam Format Section I: Fill in the Blank (50 x ½ pt. each) Section II: Identifications (10 x 2 pts. each) Section III: Short Answer (3 x 10 pts. each) Section IV: Essay (1 x 25 pts.) II. Terms Roman Empire & Rise of Christianity Augustus Julio-Claudian Dynasty Flavian Dynasty 5 Good Emperors Pax Romana Roman Army (Legions) Roman Law Pantheon Constantine Theodosius Jesus Paul Ambrose Jerome Augustine The Making of Western Europe Byzantine Empire Dark Ages Justinian Codex Justinian Merovingians “Do-Nothing” Kings Heavy-Wheeled Plow Three-Field System Collar & Harness Papacy 25 Points 20 Points 30 Points 25 Points 100 Points Petrine Succession Gregory the Great Monasticism St. Benedict Benedictine Rule Carolingian Renaissance Empires of the Early Middle Ages Byzantine Empire Council of Nicea Orthodox Christianity Iconoclasm Islam Arabs Muhammad Hijra Mecca Medina Allah Koran Caliph 5 Pillars Sunni Shi’ite Umayyad Dynasty Abbasid Dynasty Charlemagne Carolingian Empire High Middle Ages Feudalism Fealty Manorialism Primogeniture Sacraments Cathars Song of Roland Indulgences Serfdom Guild Universities Battle of Hastings William the Conqueror Domesday Book Curia Regis College of Cardinals Gregory VII Investiture Controversy Inquisition Concordat of Worms Cannon Law Relics Papal Curia The Crusades Urban II Holy Roman Empire Knights Templar & Hospitalars Thomas Aquinas Cathedral Late Middle Ages Black Death English Peasants’ revolt Famine Sumptuary Laws Babylonian Captivity Great Schism Lollards Council of Constance Hundred Years’ War Canterbury Takes Crecy Poitiers Agincourt Jan Hus Decameron Conciliar Theory Clocks Printing Press II. Questions 1. What were the chief features of the Roman Empire at its height during the second century? 2. What problems led to the fall of the Roman Empire? Could they have been avoided? Why or why not? 3. What characteristics of Christianity enabled it to grow and ultimately to triumph in the Roman Empire? 4. What was the significance of Charlemagne’s coronation as emperor? 5. What was the basic message of Islam? How was it able to spread so quickly? 6. Describe feudalism. It has been said that feudalism was the perfect political system for the Middles Ages. Explain. 7. Why was the East able to develop more rapidly than the West? 8. Describe manorialism. What was its relationship to feudalism? 9. Compare Islamic civilization to the civilization of Western Europe in the Early Middle Ages. Which was superior? Why? How did they mutually affect one another? 10. How important were new agricultural practices to the production of food in the High Middle Ages? 11. “The Gothic cathedral was the supreme accomplishment of the High Middle Ages world.” Discuss. 12. What were the advantages and disadvantages of living in a medieval city? 13. Describe the causes and consequences of the development of universities in the medieval period. 14. Describe the causes of the Crusades as mentioned by Urban II. What impact did these holy wars have on Europe? 15. Examine “popular religion” in the High Middle Ages, be sure to focus on: the sacraments, relics, religious orders (Franciscans & Dominicans). 16. Gregory VII and Innocent II have often been considered the two most powerful medieval popes. Compare and contrast the two. 17. What was the Black Death and what was its impact on European society? 18. What major problem did European states face during the 14th century? 19. How and why did the authority and prestige of the papacy decline during the 14th century? 20. What were the major developments in art and literature in the Middle Ages? 21. Explain how the economy of Europe changes during the Middle Ages. III. Potential Essay Topics 1. Church (Influence/Impact, Rise & Fall, Papacy) 2. Politics (Rise & Fall of Feudalism, Kingship) 3. Social Changes (Social Class Issues, Men & Women, Family, Warfare) 4. Empires (Roman, Byzantine, Islamic, Carolingian, Holy Roman) 5. Middle Ages & Creation of Europe 6. Technological Advances since Antiquity 7. Leadership (Emperors, Monarchs, & Popes) 8. Impact of Christianity on history IV. Class Review Schedule A Day (Friday, May 18) 4th Period- Get Organized & Plan Review Schedule 7th Period- Get Organized & Plan Review Schedule B Day (Monday, May 21) 4th Period- Drop 7th Period - C Day (Tuesday, May 22) 4th Period 7th Period D Day (Wednesday, May 23) 4th Period 7th Period- Drop 7 Period (Thursday, May 24) 4th Period 7th Period 7 Period (Friday, May 25) 4th Period – Exam Jeopardy 7th Period – Exam Jeopardy V. Exam Date and Review Sessions The Honors World History Exam is scheduled to take place on Friday, June 1. Review Sessions/Extra Help will be offered during as follows: Thursday, May 24 Friday, May 25 Tuesday, May 29 Wednesday, May 30 Thursday, May 31 3:10-4:30 p.m. 3:10-4:00 p.m. 2:00-5:00 p.m. 2:00-5:00 p.m. 2:00-5:00 p.m.