Topic #3 Test: Struggle in Medieval Europe

The Black Death killed 90% of the population in Europe.

• True

• False

The Crusades conquered cities important to Christians in the Holy Land.

• True

• False

Habeas corpus allowed the king to arrest people in secret.

• True

• False

The Moors practiced religious tolerance in Andalusia.

• True

• False

The reconquista was the Muslim response to the Crusades.

• True

• False

What authority did popes have that kings did not?

• To appoint dukes and counts

• Control over church affairs

• To control guilds and tradesmen

• Control over the court system

What was the Magna Carta?

• The Latin word for the bible

• A book containing French translations

• An agreement between kings and barons limiting the power of the king

• An agreement between kings and barons giving the king total authority

In what region was the Holy Land of the Crusades located?

• Middle East

• North Africa

• Iberian Peninsula

• Southeast Asia

Who led the Peasant Revolt in 1381?

• Thomas Becket

• Ferdinand and Isabella

• Charlemagne

• Wat Tyler and John Ball

What were the lasting social and economic effects of the Crusades on Europe?

• Persecution of Jews and Heretics

• Increase in trade

• Encouraged European voyages of exploration

• All of the above