World History Topic 7.4

Why was the invasion of the Byzantine empire by the Seljuk Turks significant?

• It made the papacy less powerful.

• It prompted the first of the Crusades.

• It led to peace between Alexius I and Pope Urban II.

• It gave Alexius I control over the entire Middle East.

Which of the following items best explains the Crusades' lasting influence on life in Europe?

• They caused wars among the European monarchs.

• They brought new ideas and goods to Europe.

• The sparked an agricultural revolution in Europe.

• They spread religious tolerance throughout Europe.

How did the growth of trade and manufacturing change women's lives in Europe?

• Women were able to join and even run guilds.

• Women were given access to higher education.

• Women were forced to do dangerous hard labor.

• Women were at risk because towns were dangerous.

How did the growth of towns affect the lives of children in the Middle Ages?

• More children worked as farm laborers.

• More children were paid high wages for their work.

• More children had access to education.

• More children were born to each family.

What was the result of Isabella's efforts to bring religious unity to Spain?

• Many talented people fled Spain.

• Spain became a more tolerant country.

• Isabella became less powerful.

• The people rebelled against the Church.