Unit test 2

The holy land consisted of what religions?

• Jews, Christianity, Muslims

• Paganism, Shinto, Confucianism
• Sikhism, Jainism, Zoroastrianism
• Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism

What was pope called for?

• Spiritual leadership and guidance in faith.
• Hosting social events and gatherings.
• Wealth accumulation and financial management.
• Get rid of unbelievers from Christian land. Christ commands it.

The Crusades

• The Crusades were religious wars fought for control of holy lands.

• The Crusades were a series of cultural festivals celebrating diversity.
• The Crusades were primarily about trade routes and economic gain.
• The Crusades were peaceful negotiations between religions.

How many series of military expedition did the crusades have

• Nine major Crusades
• Seven major Crusades
• Twelve major Crusades
• Five major Crusades

Why go on the Crusades?

• Knights get to use fighting skills

• Free food

• Possible wealth or instant salvation if killed

• Peasants get freedom

Effects of the Crusades

• Feudalism breaks down, kings gain authority over Pope and nobles

• Bitterness among Muslims, Christians and Jews.

• Isolation of European cultures from the Middle East.
• Interactions lead to establishment of trade networks.

The Reconquista

• An attempt to drive all Muslims out of spain

• The Reconquista was a period of Muslim expansion in Europe.
• The Reconquista was a cultural movement in the Iberian Peninsula.
• King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain wanted to create a Christian Spain

Medieval times

• The Middle Ages
• The Enlightenment
• The Renaissance
• The Dark Ages

Events in the middle ages

• The establishment of the Roman Empire
• The transition period from ancient to modern times.

• The invention of the printing press
• The discovery of America

who was Charles Martel

• Wins battle of tours in 732 CE- stopping Muslims spread into Europe

• A medieval philosopher known for his writings.
• A Roman general during the Punic Wars.
• A Viking explorer who discovered America.