Middle Ages in Western Europe

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Excommunication

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excluded people from participating in the sacraments and services of the church.

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The Magna Carta:

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had common law across all the king’s courts

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The European Crusades were a series of 9 wars during the Middle Ages where the Christians of Europe tried to:

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retake control of Jerusalem and the Holy Land from the Muslims.

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All are true of the European Crusades EXCEPT: Fought mostly between the Holy Roman Empire, and the Arabs. led to trade in spices, foods and fabrics with the East and new kinds of knowledge, such as making paper. Prepared the way for European expansion and the European exploration of the Americas and the Age of Discovery.

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They succeeded in getting Jerusalem back.

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The Black Death was another name for

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epidemic of the Bubonic Plague

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Which of the following is NOT an economic effect of the Black Death? Trade was stopped because it was dangerous to be in contact with people. Serfs were no longer tied to one manor since there were so few workers. Workers became scarce because of so much death.

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The standard of living remained low because workers were paid so little.

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True or False: During the Black Death, people were paid better wages because of the shortage of workers.

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True

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How did Joan of Arc die?

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Joan was sentenced to be burned at the stake.

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Why did the Hundred Years War occur?

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They were fighting over the right to rule the Kingdom of France.

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What is a missionary?

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Members of a religious order who encourage people to convert to a particular religion.