SS Unit 1

How did the Black Death lead to the end of feudalism?

• The size of most towns and cities decreased.

• Lords increased the size and value of their estates.

• Kings released their vassals from their pledges of loyalty.

• Serfs who survived the plague demanded payment for their work.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.5.3

How did the Black Death affect Europe's population?

• It killed around half of Europe's population

• It caused them to make Charlemagne emperor

• It led to the fall of Rome

• The spread of Islam to the borders of India and China in the east, through northern Africa, and into Spain

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CCSS.RI.5.3

What was the only major institution in Europe that survived the fall of the Roman Empire?

• government

• church

• schools

• monasteries

Which of these was a result of the fall of Rome?

• the decline in Christianity

• the lack of central government

• the end to attacks by barbarians

• the growth of a strong economy

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CCSS.RI.5.3

Which statement best describes Charlemagne's influence on medieval Europe?

• He trained knights to protect manor lands from Roman invaders.

• He prevented the spread of the Black Death and conflict in western Europe.

• He convinced nobles to support him as the new leader of the Catholic Church.

• He conquered much of western Europe and established the Holy Roman Empire.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.5.3

What is a common feature in Islamic art?

• tall ceilings

• use of one color

• images of animals

• geometric patterns

Where did the plague begin?

• Northern Europe

• Western Europe

• Africa

• Asia

How did the spread of Islam change after Muhammad's death?

• Islam expanded

• Islam decreased

• Islam stayed the same

• Islam ended

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.5.3

Why did barons and merchants force King John to sign the Magna Carta?

• To eliminate all taxes imposed by King John.
• To limit King John's arbitrary power and protect their rights.
• To increase King John's power over the barons and merchants.
• To establish a new monarchy under King John.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.5.3

What is the belief that there is only one God?

• Polytheism
• Atheism
• Monotheism
• Agnosticism