Middle Ages Flashcard

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Which statement describes one result of the Crusades? Options: Mongols gained control of trade routes in central Asia. Jewish communities in Europe grew in size and influence. Exchanges of goods and ideas between Europe and Asia increased. Vikings raided Europe while lords and knights were away fighting.

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Exchanges of goods and ideas between Europe and Asia increased.

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In feudal Europe, serfs were peasants who farmed the land for a lord. Serfs were not allowed to leave the lands they farmed. Under a feudal system, serfs lacked freedom but were provided

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protection.

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Which statement best describes this social structure? Options: the division of orders in the Roman Republic, militant culture of ancient Sparta, feudalism in medieval Europe, the division of Christianity during the Reformation

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feudalism in medieval Europe

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The Spirit of Humanism: stressed the importance of the individual, valued the knowledge produced by the Greeks and Romans, sought a balance between intellect and religious faith. Which other point belongs in this list?

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inspired Renaissance creativity

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Which period best completes this diagram? Options: The Protestant Reformation, The Era of Good Feelings, The Industrial Revolution, The Gilded Age

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The Protestant Reformation

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Which effect did Johannes Gutenberg’s invention have on Europe?

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Printing allowed ideas to be spread rapidly throughout the continent.

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The humanist scholar Petrarch was most interested in the knowledge produced by which ancient societies?

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the Greeks and the Romans

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How did the technological advancement in book production after the 1450s lead to cultural change?

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Ideas of the Renaissance and Reformation spread more quickly.

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How was Japan’s society structured?

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Japan’s society was structured with a strong military class, where daimyo held large amounts of land, samurai warriors served the daimyo, and peasants paid taxes for farming rights and protection.

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Which statement about the bubonic plague of the fourteenth century is NOT correct? Options: Panics caused by the plague resulted in the persecution of some religious groups. It was one of the deadliest pandemics in history, resulting in the deaths of millions. Many believed that the plague was divine punishment for sins against God. It originated in Italy and eventually spread to Asia through trade networks.

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It originated in Italy and eventually spread to Asia through trade networks.