Middle Ages Quiz # 3

The city of Jerusalem is important to what three major religions?

• Buddhism, Hinduism, and Islam

• Islam, Christianity, and Hinduism

• Islam, Christianity, and Judaism

What was the symbol of the Crusaders?

• A blue sword

• A yellow lion

• A red cross

What religious leader from the Catholic Church helped to organize the First Crusade?

• Stephen Harding

• Pope Urban II

• Saint Benedict

Which city did they fight over?

• London

• Jerusalem

• Paris

Where did the Black Death originate from?

• Africa

• North America

• Europe

• Central Asia

How did the Black Death spread?

• Bacteria carried by fleas

• Jews poisoning drinking water

• Lepers open wounds

• Position of planets

What was the plagues impact on the population?

• Doubled the population

• Killed 1/3rd of population

• Did not do anything to population

• Wiped out Central Asia

Who got the Black Death?

• Old people

• Rich People

• Anyone

• Nobody

Based on this image, kings were protected/safe from the Black Death.

• true

• false

Why was King John forced to sign the Magna Carta?

• to increase the power of the monarchy
• to end taxation in England
• to force the monarchy to give up power
• to weaken the power of nobles