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In what ways were Samurai similar to the Knights of medieval Europe?
a) The were both Christians who defended the land
b) They were both Christians who controlled their land
c) They both learned to read and write
d) They both devoted their lives to protecting their lands and lords

What impact did the Crusades and the Reconquista have on the Muslim Moors and Spanish Jews?
a) The Moors and Jews were expelled from Spain
b) The Moors and Jews were part of religious freedom movement
c) The Moors and Jews expanded throughout Europe
d)

What was one reason for the rapid spread of Bubonic plague throughout Europe?
a) A lack of scientific and medical knowledge
b) The amount of interactions between social classes
c) Only available to grow crops were contaminated with mold
d) Europeans were being punished by their god

What changes occurred in Medieval Europe after the Black death and the creation of the Magna Carta?
a) Feudalism was weakened
b) Kings were assassinated
c) The pope became king
d) Tearing down towns and cities

Which statement best describes the role of the Roman Catholic Church in Europe during the Middle Ages?
a) The Church encouraged individuals to question authority
b) Church leaders were only involved in spiritual activities
c) The Church gained influence as people became more interested in secular affairs
d) The Church leaders strongly influenced the reign of the kings

What was a result of the Black Death of the fourteenth century?
a) African populations destroyed from disease
b) African culture destroyed from forced slave capture
c) War in Western Europe
d) Dramatic shortages in laborers and people throughout Europe

Which pope called to arms the crusaders?
a) Pope Urban II
b) Pope John Paul I
c) Pope Rural II
d)

Which of the following was a direct result of the Crusaders?
a) Europeans increased their demands of things from the East
b) The Pope lost control of the church
c) Christians gained permanent control of the Holy Lands
d) Nobles gained power over the monarchs

If you were to see a map, with arrows pointing FROM Europe towards Jerusalem, what would that map represent?
a) The Crusades
b) The Bubonic Plague
c) The Spread of Christianity
d) The Spread of Islam

During the Middle Ages in Europe, what did the increase in trade cause?
a) The development of towns and cities.
b) The decrease in the power of the church
c) The increase in conflict between kings
d) The development of the code of chivalry

What did the Magna Carta's Great Council eventually grow into?
a) The English Parliament, which was the first democratic, legislative body in modern Europe
b) The English Monarch, which was the first monarch with a legislative body in Europe.
c) The English Parchment, which was the first democratic and republic body in Europe
d) The English Parliament, which was the first monarch with a legislative body in Europe.

What did the Magna Carta do for the English people?
a) It gave basic rights to all English citizens
b) It abolished the system for English vassals
c) It took authority from the Catholic church
d) It stated that there should be a system of common law in England

Which of the following best describes the main idea of the Magna Carta?
a) The power of the king is limited
b) A noble was more powerful than the king
c) Nobody should rule over a country
d) a noble was more powerful than the king

How did the Crusades influence Constantinople?
a) Constantinople became the crossroads of trade between Europe and Asia
b) Constantinople became the new Holy city for Christians and Jews
c) Constantinople became the new Jerusalem for all three monotheistic religions
d) Constantinople became the home of Pope Urban II

Whose responsibiliy was it to protect the farmers of the land?
a) Lord and Shogun
b) Lord and Daimyo
c) King and Shogun
d) King and Emperor

Which of the following is true about feudalism?
a) It was based on reciprocal obligations and allegiances
b) It was intended to provide opportunities for social mobility
c) It was controlled by the powerful middle class
d) It was designed to promote political and economic equality.

What event led to an increase in global exchange?
a) The Crusades
b) The Missionaries
c) The Feudal System
d) The Roman Empire

How did the Crusades increase the European's interest in trade?
a) The Crusaders brought home Asian goods from Jerusalem
b) The Europeans sent Muslims to fight in Jerusalem and they brought back goods from Asia
c) The Crusaders went to Rome to receive a gift from the Pope, which included Asian goods
d) The Muslims brought items from Asia to Europe

What best describes the relationship under feudalism in Europe and Japan?
a) In exchange for land/protection to the farmers/serfs, farmers/serfs swore loyalty and service to those who granted protection
b) In exchange for land to the farmers/serfs, the farmers/serfs became warriors for their lord
c) In exchange for land to the farmers/serfs, the farmers/serfs farmed the land, protected the monarch, and traveled from towns
d) The farmers/serfs protected the monarch, who gave them land in return for feeding the Pope

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