WC chapter 11 review

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what was the main cause of the early 14th century famines?

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the little ice age created adverse weather conditions and crop failures.

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where did the Bubonic Plague (Black Death) originate?

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Central Asia

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The Black Death resulted in a decline of the European population by what percent? Options: 0%-25%, 25%-50%, 50%-75%, 75%-100%

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25%-50%

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what were pogroms?

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Pogroms were violent attacks against specific ethnic or religious groups, especially Jews.

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who were the flagellants?

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The flagellants were a medieval religious movement known for self-flagellation (flogging) as a form of penance.

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what does the term ars moriendi mean?

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the art of dying

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How did the European aristocracy respond to the adversity of the great plague?

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The European aristocracy legally lowered wage rates and compelled all able bodied workers to accept work.

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How did the French government and aristocracy respond to the Jacquerie?

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The French government and aristocracy violently suppressed the Jacquerie, laying waste to and stealing from peasant fields.

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What caused the English Peasants' Revolt of 1381?

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Heavy taxation and socio-economic grievances.

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One cause of the Hundred Years War was a claim to the French throne by the English king ______.

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Edward III