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Exploring the Middle Ages: Key Concepts and Historical Insights

This review highlights essential aspects of the Middle Ages, covering significant geographical, social, and cultural elements that shaped European history from 500 to 1500 AD. Key topics include the feudal system, the role of monks and missionaries, the structure of castles, and the emergence of chivalry. It also addresses influential figures such as Patrick and Eleanor of Aquitaine, showcasing the complexity of medieval society. This chapter serves as a comprehensive overview for understanding the intricate tapestry of the Middle Ages.

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Exploring the Middle Ages: Key Concepts and Historical Insights

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  1. Middle Ages Review Chapter 17

  2. Fill In The Blanks • 1. Eurasia includes the continents of _____ and _____. • Europe and Asia • 2. The _______ are the highest mountains in Europe. • Alps • 3. The Middle Ages fall between the years _____ and _____. • 500 and 1500

  3. Fill In The Blank • 4. The shape and elevation of land in a region is called its ____________. • Topography • 5. Religious men who opened schools and often copied books were called ___________. • Monks • 6. The religious men (in #5) usually lived in ________. • monasteries

  4. Fill In The Blanks • 7. The man who converted the Irish to Christianity was ____________. • Patrick • 8. A Latin word meaning Middle Ages is ___________. • Medieval • 9. Fierce invaders of Europe from Scandinavia were the ___________. • Vikings

  5. Fill In The Blanks • 10. People who try to convert others to a particular religion are called _________. • Missionaries • 11. France was named for the ________, who conquered this area. • Franks • 12. The system of promises between lords and vassals was called _________. • Feudalism

  6. Fill In The Blanks • 13. A person pledging loyalty and service in return for land was called a _______. • Vassal • 14. Land given to someone serving the lord was called a ___________. • Fief • 15. A powerful landowner was called a ________. • Lord

  7. Fill In The Blanks • 16. A worker who was NOT free to leave the land was called a __________. • Serf • 17. A great country estate of the Middle Ages was called a ____________. • Manor • 18. A __________ was a small farmer who did not own land and worked for the lord. • peasant

  8. Fill In The Blanks • 19. In Europe, a warrior who fought on horseback was called a _______. • Knight • 20. Lords paid knights by giving them _________ instead of money. • Land • 21. One of the few women in the Middle Ages who had power was __ of Aquitaine. • Eleanor

  9. Fill In The Blanks • 22. The code of honorable behavior for knights in Europe was called _______. • Chivalry • 23. A short, three line poem of 17 syllables that described nature was called a _____. • Haiku • 24. Japanese warriors who were similar to knights were called _________. • samurai

  10. Fill In The Blanks • 25. In the Middle Ages, most people on the continent of _______ were Christian. • Europe • 26. People living in _________ believed in Shintoism, Buddhism, and Confucianism. • Japan • 27. The living quarters of a castle are called the _______. • keep

  11. Fill In The Blanks • 28. The ditch around a castle is called the _________. • Moat • 29. Another name for a castle wall is called the ___________. • Curtain • 30. A long, narrow opening for archers is a/an ____________. • Arrow loop

  12. Fill In The Blanks • 31. The metal gate that closes across a castle door is a ___________. • Portcullis • 32. The part of a castle that crosses the moat is called the _____________. • Drawbridge • The End!

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