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WorksheetsBlack Death and the Crusades
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 40mins
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Class
Date
1.
Which of the following was an outcome for peasants in Europe after the Black Death c. 1340 CE?
a)
wages went down
b)
more land was available and wages increased
c)
social unrest decreased
2.
How did the plague increase the power of the common people?
a)
Sick people moved into the castles
b)
Lords were more likely to die from it
c)
It created a shortage of workers
3.
Which group got blamed for the plague in some areas of Europe?
a)
Catholics
b)
Christians
c)
Jews
d)
Muslims
4.
The most likely place to be infected by the Black Death would be
a)
Deserts
b)
Manors
c)
Cities
d)
Castles
5.
How did the plague affect the Feudal economy of Europe?
a)
Feudalism remained unchanged
b)
Feudalism was made stronger
c)
Labor shortages ended feudalism, serfs and peasants demand higher pay
d)
Feudalism ended because all peasants died
6.
The crusades were wars between Christians and
a)
Hindus
b)
Buddhists
c)
Muslims
d)
Catholics
7.
The Crusades had the accidental benefit of
a)
Spreading Bubonic Plague
b)
improving the European economy
c)
helping to strengthen feudalism
d)
Christian victory over Muslims
8.
Feudal societies are generally characterized by
a)
an emphasis on social order
b)
a representative government
c)
many economic opportunities
d)
the protection of political rights
9.
In Europe, a long-term effect of the Crusades was
a)
the strengthening of the feudal system
b)
the adoption of Islamic religious practices
c)
an increased demand for goods from the East
d)
increased European isolation
10.
Which statement best describes the result of the Crusades?
a)
Europeans maintained a lasting control over much of the Middle East
b)
Islamic influence dominated Europe
c)
Europeans developed tolerance of Non-Christian religions
d)
trade between Europe and the Middle East was expanded
11.
What were two indirect results of the Crusades?
a)
trade and commerce increased and the feudal system was strengthened
b)
trade and commerce declined and the feudal system was strengthened
c)
trade and commerce increased and the feudal system was weakened
d)
trade and commerce declined and the feudal system was weakened
12.
What was the significance of the Battle of Tours?
a)
It united all the Franks under one king
b)
It reestablished the Roman Empire
c)
It prevented Islam from spreading further into Europe.
d)
It created the modern nation of France.
13.
The Pope urged individuals to fight in the Crusades to save the world from the spread of
a)
Christianity
b)
Islam
c)
Judaism
14.
The Crusades were fought over the invasion of the Seljuk Turks in
a)
Byzantium
b)
Jerusalem
c)
England
d)
London
15.
Canon Law is
a)
Hindu law
b)
Church law
c)
laws of the kingdom
d)
laws of the Manor
16.
During the Crusades, Saladin, was fighting for the
a)
Muslims
b)
Christians
c)
Jews
d)
Hindus
17.
In what Crusade, did Christians capture Jerusalem in 1099?
a)
First
b)
Second
c)
Third
d)
Fourth
18.
Where did the Black Plague first entered Europe?
a)
Through port cities first because of trade routes.
b)
The Black Death took several centuries to spread throughout Europe.
c)
The Black Death spread from Europe to Asia in 1854.
d)
The Black Death did not affect northern Europe the most.
19.
Which of the following contributed to the spread of the Bubonic Plague?
a)
lack of medical and scientific knowledge
b)
isolation from other cultures
c)
lack of faith in God and religion
d)
good hygiene and sanitation practices
20.
What fraction the European population pass because of the plague?
a)
1/4
b)
1/3
c)
1/2
d)
1/6
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