The Crusades
Long term effect of the Crusades on relations?
Islamic and Christian cultures were damaged
What is a fief?
A plot of land given to a vassal or lord.
What group of people in the middle ages was most vulnerable to the plague?
Peasants/serfs
Where did schools and artist get their funding (money)?
The Catholic Church
Islam spread throughout Africa, but it did not
replace traditional religions.
Overall result of the Crusades?
A failure for Christians because they failed to regain control of Jerusalem and the Holy Land.
What was the main contributing factor in the rise feudalism?
lack of strong central governments.
Percent of the population killed by the plague?
30% to 60%
Professional soldier
Knight
The key difference between the development of African kingdoms and Meso-american societies was
the influence of Islam.
What was the goal of the First Crusade?
to gain Christian control of Jerusalem.
In exchange for land a vassal would pledge
political loyalty and military service
How did the plague spread from Asia to Europe?
traders along the Silk Road
During which centuries did feudalism dominate?
5th through the 12th centuries.
What did they Maya, Aztec, and Inca all have in common?
Record keeping and Calendars
Which regions did Muslims capture during the Second and Third Crusades?
Damascus and Jerusalem
When a lord called for war, a vassal could directly serve his lord or
hire another knight to serve in their place
How did the plague effect feudalism?
it hastened the decline because of the dependence on peasant labor.
Feudalism developed as a way to ensure
security for kings and nobles.
What was the main reason for the fall of the Mali empire?
Poor leadership and the failure of their gold mines.
Direct result of the Crusades?
introduction of new ideas and knowledge to Europe.
The rise of the merchant class and the growth of towns was a result of
the deterioration of the feudalism.
Why were people so susceptible to the plague?
Poor sanitation and hygiene in the Middle Ages.
What kind of person was most tied to the land?
Serf
Name the modern continents in which the Maya, Aztec and Inca were all geographically located. (one for each of the three)
Maya: North America
Aztec: North America
Inca: South America