High and Late Middle Ages

Which of the following were major causes of he spread of disease during the Middle Ages? (Select all that apply.)

• Lack of medical knowledge

• Rising urban populations

• Increased international trade

• Not enough fruits and vegetables

The Black Death wiped out roughly ___ of Europe's population.

• 30%

• 5%

• 25%

• 10%

What was not a problem of rising urban populations that led to the spread of disease?

• Long lines for public restrooms

• Crowded neighborhoods

• Accumulation of waste

• Unsanitary living conditions

What caused the Black Plague?

• The bacterium Yersinia Pestis

• Rotten milk

• Not enough clean air

• Influenza virus

What happened to the Church's power and influence as a result of the plague?

• It decreased because they didn’t have a cure for the plague and could not explain why it was happening.

• It increased because people were afraid to die and turned to the Church

• It stayed the same

• The pope was allowed to get married

In which of the following ways was the power of the king limited by the Magna Carta? (Select all that apply.)

• The king could no longer sentence people to death unless they were tried in a court of law

• The king was no longer above the law

• The king could not levy nex taxes unless it was approved by Parliament

• The king could no longer declare was unless it was approved by Parliament

Which of the following rights were guaranteed by the Magna Carta? (Select all that apply.)

• The right of the accused to be tried by a jury of their peers

• The right of the accused not to be convicted without credible evidence

• The right to run for public office

• The right to freedom of speech

Which of the following are effects of the Magna Carta? (Select all that apply.)

• The Magna Carta influenced the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the formation of American democracy

• The Magna Carta influenced modern democratic thought

• The Magna Carta inspired freedom and liberty all over the world

• The Magna Carta abolished the English monarchy

Why was Jerusalem considered particularly important to Christians?

• It was the site of Jesus' crucifixion

• It was a land full of gold and silver

• Possessing it would allow them to take over the whole world

• It was the center of all important trade routes

True or False: When news arrived in Europe that Christian pilgrims traveling to Jerusalem were being harassed and killed by the Seljuk Turks, this fact alone inspired many knights to join the First Crusade.

• True

• False