Do Now World History Middle Ages T

A series of holy wars against the Muslim Turks

• Crusades

• Knights against Invasion

• Feudal Lords

• The Holy Roman Wars

What was the cause of the Crusades?

• To liberate the Holy land of Jerusalem from the Muslims

• A revolt of peasants/ freemen and serfs

• The Black Death spreading over Europe

• Trading wars along the Silk Road

Which statement best describes the results of the Crusades?

•  Europeans maintained lasting control over much of the Middle East
•    Islamic influence completely dominated Europe
•      Europeans developed tolerance of Non-Christian religious 
•    Trade between Europe and the Middle East increased

Where did the plague begin?

• Europe

• Africa

• Asia

• the Americas

What brought stability to Western Europe after the fall of the Roman Empire?

• the election of government officials

• the development of the feudal system

• the development of the caste system

• the creation of well-structured cities