History Exam 07-08
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- What years are the Middle Ages, and what major event is considered the beginning of the Middle Ages?
- 500ACE-1500ACE The fall of the Roman Empire
- Name 5 barbarian tribes.
- Angles, Burgundians, Franks, Frisians, and Goths
- Why did the East Roman Empire prosper while the West crumbled?
- The Eastern had a strong government and a well trained professional army that protected it\'s borders.
- Where did the idea for the Crusades come from?
- King Alexus knew the Turks were conquering lands and werer heading towards Constantinople. He told Pope Urban and the Pope decided he would make up the crusades and fight with the Turks.
- Why did common people go on the crusades?
- Debts and taxes canceled If died, would go to heaven If in jail, would be free
- What was the objective of the Crusades?
- To get the Holy Lands back and to reunite the Eastern and Western Roman Empires.
- What were the motivations for the different social classes to go on the crusades?
- Knights and kings liked to fight and conquer more land Surfs had all taxes and debts canceled
- What was the name of the Pope who called for the Crusades?
- Pope Urban
- What were the years the Crusades lasted, and what does the word, \"Crusades\" come from?
- 1096-1099(First Crusade) The Crusades is derived from the Latin word, \"Cruciata\" which means, \"marked with a cross.\"
- Who was Peter The Hermit, and what was he known for?
- A short, skinny man who had a beard as well as long, scraggly hair that went down to his waist. Although his appearence wasn\'t very professional, he was an excellent, persuasive speaker.
- name three things \"common people\" learned while they were away on the crusades that changed their lifestyle when they returned.
- 1) Trade 2) Culture 3) satndardization of money and measurement.
- How did feudalism rapidly decline after the Crusades?
- They wanted more by seeing rich homes. Kingdoms joined because they needed standard money, measurement etc.
- What is humanism?
- The belief of human nature vs. the relationship between man and God.
- What is scholasticism?
- The belief of science and technology vs. religion and God.
- Why were ancient manuscripts sought after by late midieval scholars?
- Because they kept being copied over and over, and they wanted to find the originals.
- What was midieval technology?
- The study os Christianity.
- Acording to midieval Catholic beliefs, man was what?
- A miserable sinner.
- According to midieval Catholic beliefs, to stand any chance at salvation man needed to go by what?
- 7 holy sacraments. Follow religous teachings of the church. Make pilgrimage to holy shrine. Confess to priest.