CFA: High Middle Ages (Magna Carta, Black Death, Guilds)

Our US Constitution is similar to the Magna Carta because they both ___.

• Both documents limit a leader's power.
• Both documents declare taxes are required.
• Both documents fail to protect people.

How did the Black Death impact or influence the peasants/serfs of the feudal system?

• Population increased making their value higher.
• Peasants became more educated.
• Population decreased making their value higher.
• Many serfs became nobles.

What is a group of specialized workers, such as bankers, bakers, merchants, artists, etc.?

• fief
• vassal
• guild
• journeyman

A group of Muslims from Central Asia closed the city of Jerusalem to Christians and Jews. This event resulted in what series of religious wars?

• The Crusades
• The Black Death
• The Magna Carta
• The creation of Guilds

As a result of the Crusades, Magna Carta, and Black Death, what happened to Feudalism in Western Europe?

• It became stronger than ever!
• It became illegal.
• It began to disappear.
• It started a war.

How did the Black Death affect the Feudal economy of Europe?

• Feudalism remained unchanged
• Feudalism was made stronger
• Labor shortages ended feudalism, serfs and peasants demand higher pay
• Feudalism ended because all peasants died

Black Death was spread largely by

• Rats
• People
• Cats
• Birds

What portion of Europe's population were killed by the Black Death?

• 1/4
• 1/3
• 1/2
• 3/4

What was a benefit of the Black Death for the peasants?

• They got better wages

• They got better rights

The Middle Ages are referred to as the

• Golden Age

• Dark Ages

• Light Ages

• Silver Age