Unit 4 Post Review

What was the primary goal of the Crusades?

• To expand trade routes

• To convert Asia to Christianity

• To reclaim the Holy Land

• To establish new empires

What effect did Canons and Longbows have on Medieval Society?

• They made castles obsolete

• They increased the power of knights

• They ended knighthood

• They were used for farming

What were the major effects of the Black Plague on Eurasia?

• Population growth

• Economic prosperity

• Massive population decline

• Increased trade

Who was the greatest Medieval King and the only one to rule an Empire?

• Charlemagne

• King Arthur

• Richard the Lionheart

• William the Conqueror

How did the Black Plague spread throughout the world?

• Through air travel

• Through trade routes

• Through volcanic eruptions

• Through ocean currents

What term refers to the superior position of the Pope over local leaders?

• Papal Supremacy

• Divine Right

• Monarchical Authority

• Feudal Loyalty

How would serfs have benefited under the feudal system?

• They gained wealth

• They received protection and land to work

• They became knights

• They were free to travel

Provide examples of Zen Buddhism’s cultural influences on Tokugawa Japan.

• Tea ceremonies and rock gardens

• Military strategies

• Economic policies

• Architectural styles

Why would people have wanted to support the Crusades?

• For economic gain

• For spiritual salvation and adventure

• To learn new languages

• To escape taxes

How did the Black Plague allow serfs to gain freedom?

• By increasing their wages

• By reducing the population, increasing demand for labor

• By granting them land

• By abolishing feudalism