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Unit 8 - Middle Ages
The Middle Ages - Church Reform and the Crusades
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1. Give one reason why the Crusades happen. | The Crusades happened due to Pope Urban II wanting all Christians to fight a “holy war” to reclaim the holy land. |
| 2. What were a couple problems in the Church? | A couple problems in the Church were that some priests were nearly illiterate and could barely read their prayers and some of the popes were men of questionable morals. |
| 3. What was the age of Faith? | The age of faith was a period of time the church restored and expanded their power and authority. |
| 4. Give a couple examples of Romanesque architecture for churches. | Romanesque architecture for churches often had round arches, a heavy roof held up by thick walls, very little light within the church, dark and gloomy |
| 5. Give a couple examples of Gothic architecture for churches. | Gothic architecture for churches often consisted of large cathedrals built towards heaven, ribbed vaults, flying buttresses, and pointed arches. |
| 6. What is the effect of the Crusades? | The Crusades brought the return of trade and learning as well as weakened the power of the pope and church. |