Feudalism Ends

Feudalism first began to weaken when

• the Crusades made it safer to travel and trade

• because of the Magna Carta being signed

• when the Black Death plague hit Europe

• all of these are correct

Why was the Magna Carta created?

• King John was trying to win land in France back

• King John was asking his nobles for too much money and men to fight

• King John was too good looking

• King John wanted a document to protect his people

The Black Death is an example of cultural diffusion because it was a disease that

• spread through trade

• killed a lot of people

• was spread by rats

• none of the above

The Crusades impacted Europe through all of these EXCEPT

• increased safety and trade throughout Europe

• led to growth of cities

• increased the need for protection

• caused cultural diffusion of new goods like spices and fruits

The Magna Carta was really important because

• it limited the power of the people

• it stated even the king had to obey laws

• it's ideas made feudalism end suddenly

• all of the above

The Black Death was important because

• it killed over 1/3 of the population

• survivors could demand better pay

• it led to a decline in feudalism

• all of the above

Which did NOT cause feudalism to decline in Europe?

• Crusades

• Magna Carta

• King Henry VI was excommunicated

• Black Death

The Magna Carta was between King John and the barons because

• he was abusing his power, overtaxing them & using their sons for war in France

• the king wanted a civil war in England to make him more powerful

• the Church of England forced the barons to fight him

• all of these are correct

Which reasons caused feudalism to weaken in Europe?

• after the Crusades, Europe was a safer place

• the Magna Carta caused shifts in the power of the feudal system

• a plague, the Black Death, wiped out a lot of the population

• all of these are correct

Which did NOT cause Feudalism to end over time?

• knights were no longer needed for protection

• many people died in Black Death plague

• the king took over all power in Europe

• safety and trade returned after the Crusades