Unit 6 Study Guide
Chapter 7 & 8
Exam Date: November 18th, 2008
Lessons Covered:
o Early Europe & Charlemagne Notes Guide (11.3)
o Section 1 Terms, People, & Places (11.4)
o Feudalism terms-section 2 & questions (11.5)
o Feudalism notes (11.6)
o Medieval Church & Culture notes (11.7)
o Economic Recovery Sparks Change notes (11.10)
o Royal Power Grows notes (11.11)
o Holy Roman Empire and the Church (11.12)
o Learning & Culture stations (11.13)
o Time of Crisis notes (11.14)
Test Breakdown:
o Fill in the Blank: 30
o Multiple Choice: 12
o True/False: 8
o Matching Definitions
o Short Answer: 20
o Map: 14
Possible Test Questions:
o Early Europe & Charlemagne Notes Guide (11.3)
1. What effects did Rome have on Europe?
2. Why is this time period referred to as the Middle Ages? What does medieval mean?
3. Describe the following people and events:
a. Clovis:
b. Charles Martel:
c. Battle of Tours:
4. What was important about Pepin’s relationship with the Pope?
5. Define missi dominici, what did they do?
6. What was the Treaty of Verdun?
7. What were Charlemagne’s lasting effects?
a.
b.
o Section 1 Terms, People, & Places (11.4)
8. Clovis:
9. Battle of Tours:
10. Medieval:
11. Charlemagne
12. Franks:
13. Magyars:
14. Charles Martel:
15. Vikings:
o Feudalism terms-section 2 & questions (11.5)
16. Feudalism:
17. tournament:
18. vassal:
19. chivalry:
20. feudal contract:
21. troubadour:
22. fief:
23. manor:
24. knight:
25. serf:
o Feudalism group reading notes (11.6)
26. What is feudalism?
27. What were the mutual obligations?
28. How was society structured?
29. When did life for a knight begin and what was life like?
30. Describe castles and how they were to be defended?
31. What was life like for a noblewoman?
32. What did a serf do?
33. How was the manor self-sufficient?
34. Describe peasant life.
o Medieval Church & Culture notes (11.7)
35. Why was the village church so important?
36. What is a tithe?
37. What are the vows taken by monks and nuns?
38. What was provided for in a monastery and convent?
39. How did the Churches power grow?
40. How was the Church a force for peace?
41. Why did the church need some reform? Who were some of the saints that provided for this reform?