Middle Ages

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Which of the following was an effect of the Plague on Europe?
Options:
religion became less of an influence among people,
most usable farmland was poisoned or destroyed,
surviving peasants gained more economic power,
peasants developed greater loyalty to their monarchs

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surviving peasants gained more economic power

Front

Feudalism began as

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a contract in which land was granted to the peasants in exchange for military service to the nobles

Front

The First Crusade had the intended goal of capturing which city?

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Jerusalem

Front

Which of the following was a lasting effect on Europe as a result of the Crusades?
- many Muslims moved to Europe
- many Europeans converted to Islam
- Europe became more isolated
- trade between Europe and the East increased

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trade between Europe and the East increased

Front

Who was forced to sign the Magna Carta?

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King John

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Who united western Europe after the fall of the Roman Empire?

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Charlemagne

Front

Where did the plague begin?

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Asia

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What emperor of the Byzantine Empire developed a code of laws and had the Hagia Sophia constructed?

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Justinian

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What did the Magna Carta accomplish?

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it limited the power of the monarch (king)

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What event divided the early Christian church in Europe into a Western and Catholic half and an Orthodox and Eastern half?

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the Great Schism