The crusades
Rise of Towns and Trade
The Black death
Commercial revolution
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What is one of the major goals of the catholic church during the crusades?
Capture the holy land
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A direct result of the crusades was that
European increased their demands for goods from the east
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what was the black death?
A disease that killed millions of people
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Define Capital
money that is invested in a business
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What is one important effect of the crusades on western Europe?
Furthered cultural diffusion throughout western Europe
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What were the kingdoms of Ghana and Songhai?
trading states of west africa
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What were the symptoms of the black death? List 3 examples.
Bleeding, dark spots, extreme coughing.
200
Name two main results caused by the Commercial revolution
-Decline of feudalism in western Europe -expansion of European influence overseas
300
The city of Jerusalem is important to what three major religions
Islam, Christianity, Judaism
300
Besides the rise of trade, what other cause led to the growth of towns and cities during the middle ages?
Population Growth
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DAILY DOUBLE List one of the medieval practices that increased the chances of becoming infected with the plague? (from the documentary)
Killing the dogs took away one of the main predators of the rats whose fleas spread the plague.
300
What is the name of the system that developed because of the Commercial revolution in Europe?
Market economy
400
Why did people join in fighting in the crusades? Give three different examples
-they wanted to see new places -wanted to profit from it -would help them get into heaven
400
The growth of maritime and overland trading routes led to
increased cultural diffusion
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Name 6 major regions of the world that were affected by the plague.
Europe, Mongolia, China, the Middle East, North Africa, and India.
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What religious leader from the Catholic Church helped organize the first Crusade?
Pope Urban the IInd
500
One important impact of the Mongol expansion across Asia and Europe was the
rise in trade along the silk road
500
Who were the Flagellants?
Self punishing Christian Fanatics
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What caused the rise of capitalism In Europe? Give at least 2 examples
-Joint stock companies -Shareholders -entrepreneurs -the bourgeoisie
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