1.3 High Late Middle Ages Review

How did the Black Death, the Great Famine, and the Great Schism lead to the end of Feudalism?

• It unified the Church, enhancing its power.

• It led to more land ownership among nobles.

• It increased the population, strengthening Feudalism.

• It reduced the population, increased labor demands, and weakened the Church's authority.

Why did people in France, England, and Spain develop national identity after monarchies developed?

• National identity emerged from economic competition between regions.
• People identified with their local leaders rather than a national identity.
• Cultural differences were emphasized by the monarchies to maintain control.
• People developed national identity as monarchies centralized power and promoted a shared culture and loyalty.

Which of the following BEST describes scholasticism?

• Ideas arrived on through faith did not have to contradict ideas of reason

• Ideas of God do not need logic and only need faith

• Its followers attempted to prove God did NOT exist using logic and reason

• Its followers wanted to show that the Christian God is the only God by proving the Muslims God does not exist using logic and reason

Why would be serfs be the least likely to benefit from the cultural changes and achievements of the medieval period?

• Serfs were the primary patrons of the arts during the medieval period.
• Serfs had equal access to education as the nobility.
• Cultural achievements were primarily focused on improving serf living conditions.
• Serfs had limited access to education and cultural advancements.

What did the Magna Carta do?

• Gave more power to the King
• Limited the power of the King
• Got rid of the Feudal System in England
• Gave more power to the Common People

How did the Magna Carta impact laws today?

• The Magna Carta was a treaty that ended a war.
• It introduced the concept of absolute power for rulers.
• It established a monarchy that limited individual freedoms.
• The Magna Carta laid the foundation for the rule of law and individual rights in modern legal systems.

What were the Crusades?

• colonization of the Americas

• a series of religious wars to take over Jerusalem

• a series of religious wars to take over Mecca

• colinization of Africa