6th Period Benchmark Flashcard

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Why did the first crusade occur?

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The first crusade happened because they wanted to free Jerusalem from Muslim rule.

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What was the motivation for the 1st Crusade?

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The pope wanted to bring peace by providing a common enemy to the knights; Religious interest.

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What happened in the 4th crusade?

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The Christians attacked Constantinople.

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How did slave trade help the triangular trade?

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It led to the prosperity of port cities.

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How did the slave trade affect the African societies?

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It caused the decline of their society.

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How did the slave trade help Africans?

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They rose in power from the slave trade.

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What does the Columbian Exchange refer to?

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The transfer of diseases, animals, technology, and people between the old world and new world.

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What did European settlers bring with them to the new world?

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They brought slaves.

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What population did the diseases the settlers brought over affect?

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Amerindian population

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What were the key areas of the Church that needed most reform, and why? Options: The authority of the clergy, the practice of selling indulgences, the focus on elaborate rituals and ceremonies, the lack of access to scripture in the vernacular language, and the moral corruption within the Church hierarchy.

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The authority of the clergy, the practice of selling indulgences, the focus on elaborate rituals and ceremonies, the lack of access to scripture in the vernacular language, and the moral corruption within the Church hierarchy.