WH Final Exam Part 3

Front

What was the primary cause of the spread of the Black Death?

Back

Yersinia pestis bacterium carried by fleas on rats

Front

What was one immediate effect of the Magna Carta on English monarchs?

Back

Reduced their absolute power

Front

Key concept of the Magna Carta?

Back

Checks and balances

Front

Which king's abuse of power was a cause of the Magna Carta?

Back

King John's

Front

What was the primary purpose of the Magna Carta?

Back

To limit royal power

Front

Who held absolute power in the feudal system?

Back

Monarchs

Front

What did the Crusades force Muslim defenders to do?

Back

Defend what they saw as the legacy of Islam

Front

What was the purpose of the First Crusade according to Pope Urban II?

Back

To protect fellow Christians and reclaim sacred lands

Front

Which city was considered holy and significant to Christians during the Crusades?

Back

Jerusalem

Front

What was a primary reason for the Crusades according to Christian leaders?

Back

Reaction to Islamic expansion