5.12 Study Guide

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How was education and learning preserved in Europe during the early Middle Ages?

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the Christian church preserved libraries and taught monks and others to read and write

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Which statement describes how the Crusades affected the relationship between Christians of the East and West? Responses: The Crusades brought about a resurgence of peace between the two groups., The Crusades increased the divide between the two groups., Western Christians no longer feared that the pope would move to Constantinople., Eastern Christians no longer feared that the Western Christians would reclaim the Holy Land.

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The Crusades increased the divide between the two groups.

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What was the goal of the Crusades?

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to take back the Holy Land from the Muslims

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What was a key goal of cathedral architecture in the late Middle Ages?

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to help people feel closer to God

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What did William I do to increase his power in England?

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he ordered a survey that enabled him to tax and govern his country effectively

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How did Henry II improve the English legal system?

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he made sure legal rulings were written down so future judges had guidelines they could follow

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How did the distribution of power in medieval England differ from that of medieval France based on the Magna Carta?

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It limited the power of the English king.

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How did the distribution of power in medieval England differ from that of medieval France?

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France did not develop an institution that could limit the power of the king.

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What do most historians think was the source of the Black Death?

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a bacteria carried in fleas on rats

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How did the Black Death affect the population of Europe?

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it killed more than one-third of the population