Middle Ages 7.34-7.39

How did the Crusades impact Jewish Europeans?

• Many gained power as they joined the Christians to control the Holy Land.

• Many found economic success as they filled the jobs left behind by the Crusaders.

• Many gained political power as local Christian churches lost control of Europe.

• Many were persecuted and killed for not believing in Christianity.

How did the Black Death have a positive impact on the economy of Europe?

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  It decreased the demand for goods.

• It inspired the creation of labor unions.

• It brought an end to feudalism and increased the wages of average workers.

• It increased the number of consumers within the economy.

Which historical event most likely caused the change in population totals during the Middle Ages from 1345 to 1355?

• Bubonic Plague

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  Renaissance

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  Reformation

• Scientific Revolution

How did the Reconquista impact the Catholic Church?

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  It decreased the power of the Catholic Church in Northern Europe.

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  It decreased the roles of monarchs in the Catholic Church.

• It increased the power of the Catholic Church in Spain.

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  It increased the roles of Islamic ideas in the Catholic Church.

Why did the Inquisition come to power in Spain during the 15^th century?

• The monarchy in Spain wanted to weaken the power of the Catholic Church

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  The monarchy in Spain wanted to strengthen the economy

• The monarchy in Spain wanted to remove all non-Christians from their kingdom.

• The monarchy in Spain wanted to create a strong naval force.

Who is described in the following list:

believed God had chosen him or her to end the Hundred Years' War

was executed after being accused of witchcraft

was canonized as a saint in the Catholic Church

• Joan of Arc

• King Richard I

• Saladin

• William the Conqueror

Why did the Spanish monarchy support the Inquisition?

• to protect Spain from Muslim invasions

• to strengthen the relationship between Spain and the Catholic Church

• to support new religions in Spain

• to provide military support for explorers hired by Spain

Which historical event is described below:

increased conflict between England and France

decreased England's lands in continental Europe

helped establish unique English and French Cultures

• Bubonic Plague

• First Crusade

• Hundred Years’ War

• Protestant Reformation

In what way could the Crusades be viewed as a failure?

• The Holy Land was completely destroyed

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  New ideas and inventions spread into Europe.

• Crusaders never gained permanent control of the Holy Land.

• Trade between Europe and Asia increased.

How did the increased interaction between Europe and Asia during the Crusades impact European politics?

• It inspired monarchs to explore and develop trade with the New World.

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  It forced monarchs into isolationism

• It increased the power of the Catholic Church.

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  It weakened the power of the monarchs as war ended most trade.