Flashcards on the Late Middle Ages

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Primary cause of the Great Famine in the Late Middle Ages

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Rapid population growth.

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How the Black Death primarily spread

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Through the silk road, rats, and fleas.

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Percentage of Europe's population affected by the Black Death

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Nearly 50%.

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Impact of the Black Death on the feudal system

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It weakened the feudal system.

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Economic consequence of the population decline after the Black Death

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People demanded higher wages.

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Definition of the Great Schism

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A fight between different Catholic churches over the right pope.

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What did John Wycliff and Jan Hus advocate for

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They advocated for the church to return to its spiral roots.

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Significance of the Battle of Crécy

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An early English victory that set the stage for the conquest of France.

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Who was Joan of Arc?

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A 17-year-old girl who led France's army to many victories and retook the French countryside.

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Definition of the Reconquista

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Christians and Muslims fighting each other for Spanish lands.