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Crusades/Plague

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 44mins

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Class
Date
1.

What would be the best title for the partial diagram shown below?

a)

Desire to be free from feudalism.

b)

Defense of the Holy Land.

c)

Forgiveness of sins.

d)

Desire for wealth from the Middle East.

2.

Which event is referenced in this quote?

a)

Enlightenment.

b)

French Revolution.

c)

Glorious Revolution.

d)

Crusades.

3.

Identify one reason why Emperor Alexios I Komnenos sent this letter to Pope Urban II in 1093.

a)

The Mongols were threatening the Byzantine Empire, so the emperor asked the Pope for weapons.

b)

The emperor feared that the Muslim Turks would attack Constantinople, so he asked the Pope for help.

c)

The Byzantine Empire was expanding rapidly and the emperor wanted to warn the Pope.

d)

The emperor led the Turks into battle, defeated the Muslims, and asked the Pope if he wanted part of the treasure.

4.

What area of Europe was the least affected by the Black Death?

¿Qué zona de Europa fue la menos afectada por la peste negra?

a)

Southwest Europe

b)

Mediterranean coast

c)

Eastern Europe

d)

British Isles

5.

What was a direct result of the Crusades?

a)

Trade increased between Europe and the Middle East.

b)

Islamic kingdoms expanded across Europe.

c)

Arabs and Christians divided the city of Jerusalem.

d)

Alexander the Great became a powerful leader in Eurasia.

6.

What was a direct result of the Black Death in Europe?

a)

The rate of urbanization increased.

b)

A shortage of workers developed.

c)

Food crops had to be imported from America.

d)

German states dominated trade in the eastern Mediterranean.

7.

Based on the information shown on the map, the Black Death spread to Europe as a result of contact with:

a)

West African traders

b)

Asian merchants

c)

Scandinavian traders

d)

Explorers returning from the Americas

8.

Based on the map, what is a valid conclusion about the Black Death:

a)

Japan was the first place where it occurred.

b)

The highest victim rates occurred in Mogadishu and Foochow.

c)

The disease affected people in North Africa, Europe, and Asia.

d)

The outbreak mainly spread from west to east.

9.

During the 14th century, the Black Death became a widespread epidemic primarily due to:

a)

The resurgence of trade

b)

Chinese exploration overseas

c)

European colonial policies

d)

New agricultural practices

10.

In general, in which direction did the Black Death spread during the 14th century?

a)

from Europe to the Americas

b)

from Africa to Southeast Asia

c)

from Asia to Europe

d)

from America to Asia

11.

As the Black Death spread in the middle of the 14th century, which region tended to experience the greatest loss of life?

a)

rural areas

b)

urban areas (cities)

c)

remote villages

d)

swampy areas

12.

During the 14th century, the Black Death became a widespread epidemic primarily due to

a)

the resurgence of trade

b)

Chinese exploration abroad

c)

European colonial policies

d)

new agricultural practices

13.

Which speaker expresses an economic motive for the Crusades?

a)

Speaker A

b)

Speaker B

c)

Speaker C

d)

Speaker D

14.

Which speaker expresses a Muslim perspective during the Crusades?

a)

Speaker A

b)

Speaker B

c)

Speaker C

d)

Speaker D

15.

Why did ancient epic builders construct canals, dam systems, and tools?

a)

The epic builders believed that the Nile god should be contained within the riverbanks.

b)

Egyptian farmers needed to flood their fields because they believed their crops grew better underwater.

c)

The pharaohs wanted the water to be diverted to their royal baths.

d)

The water levels of the Nile were hard to predict and water was necessary for growing food.

16.

What effect did the water control methods described in the passage have on Ancient Egypt if they worked correctly?

a)

Priests performed mummification ceremonies more frequently.

b)

Crop yields increased and floods were controlled.

c)

There were fewer slave disturbances.

d)

The Nile fishing trade increased between Egypt and the civilizations of Mesopotamia.

17.

Identifique una causa central de los cambios descritos en el extracto anterior.

a)

La guerra entre ciudades-estado aumentó

b)

Las enfermedades en las regiones vecinas impidieron que la gente del Cercano Oriente migrara

c)

Las creencias religiosas inspiraron a los nómadas a pastorear

d)

La caza y la recolección eran una forma poco fiable de obtener alimentos en comparación con la agricultura.

18.

Identifique un efecto a largo plazo de los cambios descritos en el extracto anterior.

a)

Personas de todo el mundo se interconectaron más gracias al comercio

b)

Disminuyeron la competencia y los conflictos entre civilizaciones.

c)

Más personas se mudaron de las ciudades a las zonas rurales

d)

La desigualdad fue eliminada en la mayoría de las sociedades.

19.

Este mapa muestra que la Ruta de la Seda

a)

cruzó África y Asia

b)

estaba ubicada principalmente en Asia

c)

siguió una sola ruta

d)

comenzó en Khotan

20.

Este mapa sería mejor utilizarlo para

a)

Identificar la ubicación de la última batalla que libró Alejandro Magno.

b)

mapear la expansión del budismo desde la India hasta China

c)

rastrear el posible origen de un artefacto encontrado en Samarcanda

d)

identificar rutas comerciales sobre el agua

21.

Uno de los efectos del desarrollo histórico representado en el mapa fue

a)

Difusión cultural entre los pueblos de Oriente Medio y China.

b)

la conquista persa de china

c)

La expansión de las creencias hindúes a Europa.

d)

el aislamiento de Khotan

22.

Based on the archaeological findings described in the text, which of the following inflection points does the extract describe?

a)

Foundation of Christianity

b)

Neolithic Revolution

c)

The Crusades

d)

Protestant Reformation

23.

Which of the following effects is most closely associated with the turning point described in the previous extract?

a)

Foundation of Buddhism

b)

The Age of Exploration

c)

An increase in the number of hunter-gatherer societies

d)

The establishment of the first cities

24.

Explain the historical context for the development of the Crusades based on the provided map of the Mediterranean world in 1092, three years before the start of the first crusade.

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25.

Using Document 2, explain the purpose of Pope Urban II's speech at the Council of Clermont.

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26.

Identify and explain a cause and effect relationship associated with the historical developments in Documents 1 and 2 (the map). Make sure to use evidence from both documents in your response.

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