6th Period Benchmark Quiz

Why did the first crusade occur?

• The first crusade happened because they wanted to free Jerusalem from Muslim rule.

• The first crusade was to expand trade routes.

• The first crusade aimed to discover new lands.

• The first crusade was to establish new kingdoms.

What was the motivation for the 1st Crusade?

• The pope wanted to bring peace by providing a common enemy to the knights; Religious interest.

• The pope wanted to expand the church's territory.

• The pope aimed to increase trade with the East.

• The pope sought to establish a new religious order.

What happened in the 4th crusade?

• The Christians attacked Constantinople.

• The Christians conquered Jerusalem.

• The Christians established a new kingdom in Egypt.

• The Christians formed an alliance with the Muslims.

How did slave trade help the triangular trade?

• It led to the prosperity of port cities.

• It decreased the demand for goods.

• It isolated African societies.

• It reduced the need for labor.

How did the slave trade affect the African societies?

• It caused the decline of their society.

• It led to economic growth.

• It strengthened political structures.

• It improved cultural exchanges.

How did the slave trade help Africans?

• They rose in power from the slave trade.

• They gained independence.

• They developed new technologies.

• They formed new alliances.

What does the Columbian Exchange refer to?

• The transfer of diseases, animals, technology, and people between the old world and new world.

• The exchange of cultural practices between Europe and Asia.

• The trade of spices between Africa and Europe.

• The migration of people from Europe to Australia.

What did European settlers bring with them to the new world?

• They brought slaves.

• They brought new crops.

• They brought advanced machinery.

• They brought democratic systems.

What population did the diseases the settlers brought over affect?

• Amerindian population

• European population

• African population

• Asian population

What were the key areas of the Church that needed most reform, and why?

• The authority of the clergy, the practice of selling indulgences, the focus on elaborate rituals and ceremonies, the lack of access to scripture in the vernacular language, and the moral corruption within the Church hierarchy.

• The expansion of church lands and wealth.

• The establishment of new religious orders.

• The construction of more churches.