World History

Module 4-5

Study Guide

The test will come from the following areas:

1. Module 4 Terms

2. Identify the factors that contributed to the growth & strength of the Byzantine Empire.

3. Explain how the Christian church came to be divided.

4. Analyze the cultural contributions made by the Byzantines.

5. Explain the factors that contributed to the downfall of the Byzantine Empire.

6. Explain why different peoples settled in eastern Europe.

7. Describe how Kievan Russia differed from the Byzantine Empire.

8. Identify the ways in which Mongol rule affected Kievan Russia.

9. Describe the effects of Moscow’s growing power & independence.

10. Describe how Frankish rulers gained control of Europe.

11. Explain what caused the decline of Charlemagne’s empire.

12. Determine the impact of invasions by the Vikings, Magyars, & Muslim empires.

13. Explore how feudalism helped shape political & social development in Europe during the Middle Ages.

14. Identify the ways in which the manorial system influenced economic growth in Europe during the Middle Ages.

15. Module 5 Terms

16. Describe how the church hierarchy fit into society.

17. Explain how the practices of monasticism changed.

18. Explore how the church influenced life in medieval Europe.

19. Explain how the kingdom of England was formed.

20. Identify the achievements of William the Conqueror & his successors.

21. Describe how Parliament & common law affected political developments in England.

22. Explore how the French kings gained power over their nobles.

23. Determine the main causes of the Crusades.

24. Describe the outcome of the First Crusade.

25. Explain the effects did the Crusades have on Europe.

26. Describe how the Holy Roman emperors used their power.

27. Explain how the struggle between the popes & emperors developed.