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Medieval Struggles
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Pope Gregory VII and Holy Roman emperor Henry IV initially disagreed about what? | who had the right to choose bishops. |
| The Concordat of Worms settled a conflict between whom? | the pope and the Holy Roman Emperor. |
| “No person shall be . . . deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.” What document first established the basis for these rights? | the Magna Carta |
| What were the results of the Norman conquest of England? | A strong feudal system emerged in England and all those in a position of power were of Norman birth |
| The ancestors of William the Conqueror were Viking raiders whose descendants became known as | Normans |
| What did Henry II do after appointing Becket as the Archbishop of Canterbury? | He tried to get Becket to limit the power of the Church. |
| What was a long-term effect of the Magna Carta on England? | the development of more democratic government |
| The main work of members of a parliament is to | make laws. |
| What best explains the Crusades’ lasting influence on life in Europe? | They brought new ideas and goods to Europe. |
| What impact did the Crusades have on Jews and Muslims in Europe? | Attacks on Jews and Muslims increased. |
| What was the result of the first Crusade that ended in 1099? | The Crusaders captured Jerusalem. |
| How did the Crusades affect medieval trade? | Trade increased because Crusaders gained a taste for Asian goods. |
| Describe Córdoba in the tenth century (900s). | It was Europe’s largest city. and it had a great library and many mosques. |
| At its height, Muslim Spain attracted many people who... | foreign students who wanted to study philosophy, math, and medicine. |
| During the Black Death, when surviving serfs asked for higher wages, how did manor lords respond? | They passed laws that limited the movement and wages of serfs. |
| What was one way the Hundred Years’ War threatened the stability of medieval society | Roaming armies destroyed crops, causing starvation. |
| In addition to deaths caused by the disease, how did the bubonic plague affect medieval society? | Manors experienced a shortage of workers. and towns and villages were abandoned |
| Why was Italy one of the first places affected by the Black Death? | It was the first stop on the European trade routs from the Silk Road leading out of China. |
| Which group of people was constantly exiled and often put to death for refusal of converting to Christianity? | The Jews |