Byzantine Empire and Middle Ages Flashcard

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In Europe during the Middle Ages, increase in trade and commerce resulted in: lower living standards for industrial workers, decreased economic rivalry between kings, increased political power for the clergy, development of towns and cities

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development of towns and cities

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The Middle Ages in Western Europe was characterized by: the manor system and the importance of land ownership, absolute monarchies and strong central governments, decreased emphasis on religion in daily life, extensive trade with Asia and the Middle East

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the manor system and the importance of land ownership

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Feudal societies are generally characterized by

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an emphasis on social order

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In Europe, a long-term effect of the Crusades was: the strengthening of the feudal system, the adoption of Islamic religious practices, an increased demand for goods from the East, increased European isolation

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an increased demand for goods from the East

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The art, music, and philosophy of the medieval period in Europe generally dealt with

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religious themes

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In Europe, the Crusades resulted in

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an increased demand for goods from the Middle East and Asia

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Which economic system existed in Europe during the early Middle Ages? Options: feudalism, socialism, manorialism, command

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manorialism

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An influence that spread from the Byzantine Empire to Early Russia was the

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Eastern Orthodox Christian religion

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One major result of the Crusades was the 

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spread of Middle Eastern culture and technology to Europe

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The growth of feudalism in Europe during the Middle Ages was primarily caused by the: collapse of a strong central government, suppression of internationalism, decline of the Roman Catholic Church, rivalry between the colonial empires

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collapse of a strong central government