WHI.14 - Spain, England, France, the Bourbonic Plague, Crusades

Which religious group did Ferdinand and Isabella expel from their country's borders?

• Muslim Moors

• Christians

• Hindus

• Buddhists

Look at the map. William the Conqueror came from which area of Europe?

• 1

• 2

Look at the picture of Hugh Capet. The person pictured was a ruler in —

• Spain

• Russia

• England

• France

What was the major goal of the Crusades?

• Increase the power of the kings and strengthen feudalism.

• Defeat all Muslims and reconquer Spain.

The Crusades have been called "history's most successful failures." Which statement best explains this expression?

• The Crusades helped bring about the fall of the Roman Empire

• The Crusaders prevented the Ottoman Turks from capturing Constantinople.

• Although the Crusades captured the Holy Land, they were unable to bring about democratic reforms

• The Crusades did not achieve their original goals, but they brought about many changes that brought new ideas to Europe

Which area was not invaded by the Mongols?

• China

• Ottoman Empire

• Russia

• Southwest Asia

As a result of the Crusades —

• trade increased between the Middle East and the West

• the Mongols lost their land to the Byzantine Empire

• the West gained more power

• the two Churches reunited

During the Middle Ages, which group was most likely more educated?

Church scholars translated Greek and Arabic works into —

• English

• Latin

• Spanish

• French

Many of the monasteries laid the foundation for Europe's first —

• guilds

• markets

• universities

• parishes