Middle Ages Flashcard

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

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Jerusalem

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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 united western Europe after the fall of the Roman Empire?

Back

Charlemagne

Front

A major goal of the Catholic Church during the Crusades (1096-1291) was to –

Back

Capture the Holy Land from Islamic rulers

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Which practice contributed to the spread of the Bubonic Plague? Options: The Crusades, Religion, Industry, Trade.

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Trade, as merchants brought the disease north from the Mediterranean Sea.

Front

Why was the time following the fall of western Rome called "The Dark Ages?"

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It was a time of cultural decline and decay.

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Which institution actually held the most power during the Medieval Times? Options: The King of the Holy Roman Empire, The Emperor of Rome, The Patriarch of the Eastern Orthodox Church, The Catholic Church

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The Catholic Church

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What do Nobles get in return for supplying the King with knights? Options: money, gold and silver, land, serfs

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land

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In the feudal system, knights worked for

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nobles

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What is a fief?

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a piece of land with buildings for farming