Medieval Europe Review

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How many universities did Europe have by 1500?

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80

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What was the center of Medieval Life?

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Catholic Church

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Who called on Europe's nobles to begin the Crusades?

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Pope Urban II

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What united Spain as a Catholic nation and drove out the Muslims?

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Reconquista

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How many Crusades were there?

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10

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What was the primary purpose of the Crusades?

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To reclaim the Holy Land from Muslim control.

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What was feudalism?

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A social system in medieval Europe where land was owned by lords and worked by vassals.

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Who were the serfs in medieval society?

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Peasants who were bound to the land and worked for the lords.

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What role did the Catholic Church play in medieval society?

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It was a major influence on daily life, education, and politics.

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What was the Magna Carta?

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A document signed in 1215 that limited the power of the king and established certain legal rights.