MWH Unit 1 & Unit 2 Flashcard

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What areas did the Catholic Church dominate before 1300?

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Religion, politics, education, and daily life

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What were the Crusades?

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A series of wars sponsored by the Roman Catholic Church

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What impact did the Crusades have on contact with the Islamic world?

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Increased contact and exposure to Greek/Roman texts

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How did malnutrition affect Europe according to the document?

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It made Europe vulnerable to disease

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What was one of the economic impacts of the Black Death on surviving workers?

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More bargaining power

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Who is the author of "The Decameron"?

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Giovanni Boccaccio

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How did the Black Plague affect the power of kings?

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Kings gained more power and centralized forms of government

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What does the term "Renaissance" mean?

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Rebirth

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Who invented the printing press in 1440 CE?

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Johannes Gutenberg

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What is one of Raphael's most known works? Options: Mona Lisa, The Last Supper, The School of Athens, Starry Night

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The School of Athens