Unit 6 & 7 Review

Why did the Black Death spread?

• Traders from Asia

• Merchants from Western Africa

• Barbarians from Scandinavia

• Explorers returning from the Americas

Which statement is true about the Black Death?

• It started in Japan

• The highest deaths were in Africa

• People in North Africa, Europe, and Asia were affected

• The outbreak spread from the Americas to Asia

Why did the Byzantine emperor ask Pope Urban II for help?

• The Mongols threatened the empire so they needed weapons

• The Muslim Turks were attacking the empire so he asked the Pope for help

• The empire was expanding and he wanted to warn the Pope

• He wanted to give the Pope treasure from battle

What was a result of the Crusades?

• Distrust grew between Christians and Muslims

• The Mongols conquered Western Europe

• Christians and Muslims ruled together

• The Turkish empire conquered Europe

Which of the following statements is correct?

• Paris was ruled by Muslims during the Middle Ages

• London was a center of trade during the Middle Ages

• Islamic rule led to a golden age in Spain

• The quality of life in Spain decreased due to Muslim rule

What regions of the world were controlled by the Mongols?

• Areas of Africa, Asia, and Europe

• Territory from China into eastern Europe

• Japan and Korea

• All of Asia

What was an effect of the Mongol Empire?

• Development of a common language

• Adoption of Confucian ideas

• Expansion of Japanese culture

• Significant increase in trade and travel