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American History Social Studies (The Middle Ages) Quiz on Crusades, Trade, & the Plague, created by Selam H on 21/05/2013.

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Crusades, Trade, & the Plague

Question 1 of 16

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Why did the Crusades start?

Select one of the following:

  • Because Islam was gradually replacing Christianity

  • Because Christianity was gradually replacing Islam

  • Because Judaism was gradually replacing Islam

  • Because Islam was gradually replacing Judaism

Explanation

Question 2 of 16

1

Who called for help because of this issue in Europe?

Select one of the following:

  • Alexius Comnenus

  • Pope Urban II

  • Charlemagne

  • King John

Explanation

Question 3 of 16

1

Who answered the help by making the Christians fight against the Muslim?

Select one of the following:

  • Alexius Comnenus

  • Pope Urban II

  • Charlemagne

  • King John

Explanation

Question 4 of 16

1

Kings, nobles, knights, peasants, and townspeople all wanted to be a part of the crusades because __________________.

Select one of the following:

  • they all were forced to by the Pope

  • they were told that God wanted them to

  • they all were forced by the emperor

Explanation

Question 5 of 16

1

How many Crusades were there?

Select one of the following:

  • 6

  • 8

  • 9

  • 12

Explanation

Question 6 of 16

1

Who at the beginning of the Crusades had control of the Holy Land, Jerusalem?

Select one of the following:

  • The Muslims

  • The Jews

  • The Christians

Explanation

Question 7 of 16

1

Who has control over Jerusalem today?

Select one of the following:

  • The Muslims

  • The Jews

  • The Christians

Explanation

Question 8 of 16

1

About how long did the Crusades last?

Select one of the following:

  • 150 years

  • 100 years

  • 200 years

  • 250 years

Explanation

Question 9 of 16

1

Cause: Although the Christian victories had no permanent effect on the rule of Jerusalem, the Crusades increased the contacts between the West and the East. Effect: ?

Select one of the following:

  • The contact helped end the Crusades

  • The contact started a much bigger war

  • The contact increased trade and commerce

Explanation

Question 10 of 16

1

What made trade easier in about 1000?

Select one of the following:

  • The first trade routes passing through Europe were made.

  • Goods from Asia would reach the trader through a series of middlemen.

  • Transportation improved significantly in Europe

Explanation

Question 11 of 16

1

Where in China do all routes of the Silk Road lead to?

Select one of the following:

  • Chang’an

  • Dunhuang

  • Beijing

  • Hong Kong

Explanation

Question 12 of 16

1

Where do all the routes of the Silk Road set off from?

Select one of the following:

  • Beijing

  • Hong Kong

  • Dunhuang

  • Chang’an

Explanation

Question 13 of 16

1

Where did the bubonic plague first start at?

Select one of the following:

  • Genoa

  • Constantinople

  • Rome

  • Florence

Explanation

Question 14 of 16

1

How did the bubonic plague begin?

Select one of the following:

  • Fleas who carried bacteria ate the same food as rats and then the rats ate the same food as humans

  • Rats who carried bacteria were infested by fleas and then the fleas bit the humans

  • Fleas carrying bacteria where eaten by rats and then the rats were eaten by humans

Explanation

Question 15 of 16

1

How long did the bubonic plague last in Europe?

Select one of the following:

  • 20 years

  • 15years

  • 10 years

  • 5 years

Explanation

Question 16 of 16

1

What percentage of Europe was killed because of the bubonic plague?

Select one of the following:

  • 80% to 90%

  • 50% to 65%

  • 25% to 33%

  • 15% to 25%

Explanation