Middle Ages - End of Feudalism

What were the Crusades?

• Wars between European Christians and Muslim

  Turks for control of the Holy Land

• Wars between Byzantine Empire and European

  Christians for control of the Holy Land

• Wars between European Christians and Jews

  for control of the Holy Land

• Wars between Jews and Muslim Turks for

  control of the Holy Land

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Which religious leader's speech sparked the beginning of the First Crusade?

• King Richard III

• Pope Urban II 

• Saladin

•  Frederick I of Germany

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What was a result of The Crusades

• The Christians will retake the Holy Land and

  control it for the next thousand years.

• The Holy Roman Empire will control the Holy

  Land.

• The Christian Europeans and Muslim Turks will

  share the Holy Land.

• The Holy Land will remain under the control of

  the Muslims.

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What city is very important to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?

• Constantinople

• Rome

• Jerusalem

• Mecca

How did The Crusades weaken feudalism?

• Many knights and peasants converted to Islam.

• Many knights and peasants didn't return from The Crusades, which lead to fewer soldiers and farmers for the lord.

• The Muslim Turks conquered the feudal lords in Europe.

• The Church took power from the lords.

Which region is believed to be the starting point of the Black Death pandemic?

• Mongolia

• Italy

• England 

• USA

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What role did unsanitary conditions in medieval cities play in the transmission of the plague?

• They helped people build immunity to diseases

• They attracted rodents and fleas that spread the disease

• They motivated people to remain inside their homes

• They resulted in the creation of advanced cleaning tools

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How did the Plague weaken feudalism?

• People worked together to develop a cure for the disease.

• People worked together to develop a cure for the disease.

• The Plague killed nearly everyone in Europe.

• Many people died, so those who lived became more valuable and could demand better treatment and wages.

How did people's perspectives on religion and science change following the plague?

•  There was a stronger emphasis on religious rituals 

•  Some lost faith while others began to value scientific reasoning

• Superstitions became more widespread 

• Traditional agricultural practices were revived 

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Which of the following best describes the overall impact of the Black Death on European society?

•  It had no lasting effects

• It strengthened the power of the monarchy

• It caused a complete collapse of trade networks 

• It led to significant changes in society, economy, and beliefs 

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