Flashcard T1: Ln 4 (Crusades & After)

Front

Which of the following was one of the ways Christianity spread across Europe?

Back

Traveling friars lived and preached among the common people.

Answer explanation

Traveling friars played a crucial role in spreading Christianity by living among the common people and preaching, making the faith more accessible and relatable to the masses.

Front

Role of the popes in the Middle Ages?

Back

They were spiritual leaders who also exercised secular power.

Answer explanation

In the Middle Ages, popes held significant spiritual authority and often exercised secular power, influencing political matters and governance, which aligns with the correct choice that they were spiritual leaders who also exercised secular power.

Front

Characteristic of the medieval Eastern Orthodox Church?

Back

the use of icons in Church teachings and worship

Answer explanation

The medieval Eastern Orthodox Church is characterized by the use of icons in teachings and worship, which played a significant role in its religious practices, unlike the other options that do not apply.

Front

How did the three-field system benefit peasants?

Back

It provided a more balanced diet and increased the land's fertility.

Answer explanation

The three-field system allowed for crop rotation, which improved soil fertility and provided a variety of crops. This led to a more balanced diet for peasants, enhancing their nutrition and overall health.

Front

It was common for Guilds to include women within their membership during the Medieval Ages. Some guilds excluded women, but most did not.

Back

Most guilds included women in their membership.

Answer explanation

The statement indicates that most guilds included women in their membership during the Medieval Ages, making the first answer choice correct. The second choice is incorrect as it claims all guilds excluded women.

Front

Why was the invasion of the Byzantine empire by the Seljuk Turks significant?

Back

It prompted the first of the Crusades.

Answer explanation

The invasion of the Byzantine Empire by the Seljuk Turks was significant because it prompted the first of the Crusades, as Western Christians sought to aid the Byzantines and reclaim the Holy Land.

Front

How did the growth of trade and manufacturing change women’s lives in Europe?

Back

Women were able to join and even run guilds.

Answer explanation

The growth of trade and manufacturing allowed women to join and even run guilds, providing them with new opportunities for economic participation and leadership, which was a significant change in their lives in Europe.

Front

Did medieval peasants grow barley, oats, cabbages, potatoes, and tomatoes?

Back

False

Answer explanation

The statement is false because while medieval peasants grew barley and oats, they did not grow potatoes and tomatoes, which were introduced to Europe later from the Americas.

Front

______ refers to the campaign by European Christians in the 1400s to drive the Muslims from present-day Spain 

Back

Reconquista

Answer explanation

The term 'Reconquista' specifically refers to the centuries-long campaign by European Christians to reclaim territory in Spain from Muslim rule, culminating in 1492 with the fall of Granada.

Front

What was the result of Isabella’s efforts to bring religious unity to Spain?

Back

Jews and Muslims were forced to leave Spain.

Answer explanation

Isabella's efforts to unify Spain religiously led to the expulsion of Jews and Muslims, as she sought to create a homogeneous Catholic state. This resulted in significant religious persecution and loss of cultural diversity.