Middle Ages & Reformation Flashcards

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Why is Pope Urban II important in Catholic history?

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He initiated the first Crusade against Muslims in the Holy Lands.

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Why did the bubonic plague MOST LIKELY first occur in Europe in port towns in Italy and France?

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Boats landed at these ports with infected passengers and rodents

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A major goal of the Christian Church during the Crusades (1096–1291) was to

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capture the Holy Land from Islamic rulers

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Which was a direct effect of the crusades?

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Tension between Judaism, Christianity and Islam

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Jerusalem is considered the Holy Land to which people?

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All of the above

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Which of these accurately describes one of the MOST important effects of The Crusades?

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the power of the Catholic Church decreased.

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The word Crusade comes from

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the Latin word meaning "Cross"

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Given that the Bubonic Plague was highly contagious, what areas were most likely to be hit hardest by the illness?

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major urban areas

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Historians generally agree that the Bubonic Plague of the 14th century killed ____ of the population of Europe and Asia.

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approximately 30%

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The Crusades were a series of battles that took place over more than two centuries to achieve what end for both Muslims and Christians?

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capture Jerusalem and the Holy Land