Unit 3F: The Crusades and the Black Death

The city of Jerusalem and the Holy Land are significant to what three major religions? Choose Three

• Buddhism
• Christianity
• Islam
• Judaism
• Taoism / Daoism

Which of the following was a lasting effect on Europe as a result of the Crusades?

• Many Muslims moved to Europe
• Many Europeans converted to Islam
• Europe became more isolated
• Trade between Europe and the East increased

Why did people join the Crusades? Choose Three.

• They wanted their sins forgiven.
• They wanted to spread Christianity.
• They wanted to gain land, riches, and treasures.
• They wanted convert to Hinduism.
• The King told them to do it

What led Pope Urban II to call Christians to a religious war? Choose Two.

• The Byzantine emperor asked for help against the Ottoman Turks.
• The Seljuk Turks sent ships to attack the city of Rome.
• Vikings attacked parts of Europe from the north.
• Pope wanted Christians in Europe to retake the Holy Land from the Muslims

Which of the following was an outcome for peasants in Europe after the Black Death 1340 CE?

• Wages of peasants went down
• They asked to be paid for their labor.
• Became more dependent on manor life
• Peasants move from the cities to the country

Which of the following best explains why the Black Death spread so quickly throughout Europe?

• Doctors ran out of antibiotics for the plague
• Doctors had little knowledge of how to cure the disease
• Doctors ran out of vaccinations for the plague
• Doctors were too sick themselves to help others suffering

Based on the map above, in what year did the Bubonic Plague (Black Death) reach London?

• 1347
• 1348
• 1349
• 1350

Which two creatures were primarily responsible for spreading the bubonic plague? Choose Two.

• Flea
• Tick
• Rat
• Horse

What fraction / percentage of the European population died due to the Bubonic Plague during the Middle ages?

• 1/3
• 1/4
• 1/5
• 1/6

Which two groups of people fought for control of the Iberian Peninsula during the Reconquista?

• Christians
• Jews
• Buddhists
• Muslims