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Crusades, Trade, & the Plague
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1Why did the Crusades start?
- ABecause Islam was gradually replacing Christianity
- BBecause Christianity was gradually replacing Islam
- CBecause Judaism was gradually replacing Islam
- DBecause Islam was gradually replacing Judaism
2Who called for help because of this issue in Europe?
- AAlexius Comnenus
- BPope Urban II
- CCharlemagne
- DKing John
3Who answered the help by making the Christians fight against the Muslim?
- AAlexius Comnenus
- BPope Urban II
- CCharlemagne
- DKing John
4Kings, nobles, knights, peasants, and townspeople all wanted to be a part of the crusades because __________________.
- Athey all were forced to by the Pope
- Bthey were told that God wanted them to
- Cthey all were forced by the emperor
5How many Crusades were there?
- A6
- B8
- C9
- D12
6Who at the beginning of the Crusades had control of the Holy Land, Jerusalem?
- AThe Muslims
- BThe Jews
- CThe Christians
7Who has control over Jerusalem today?
- AThe Muslims
- BThe Jews
- CThe Christians
8About how long did the Crusades last?
- A150 years
- B100 years
- C200 years
- D250 years
9Cause: 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: ?
- AThe contact helped end the Crusades
- BThe contact started a much bigger war
- CThe contact increased trade and commerce
10What made trade easier in about 1000?
- AThe first trade routes passing through Europe were made.
- BGoods from Asia would reach the trader through a series of middlemen.
- CTransportation improved significantly in Europe
11Where in China do all routes of the Silk Road lead to?
- AChang’an
- BDunhuang
- CBeijing
- DHong Kong
12Where do all the routes of the Silk Road set off from?
- ABeijing
- BHong Kong
- CDunhuang
- DChang’an
13Where did the bubonic plague first start at?
- AGenoa
- BConstantinople
- CRome
- DFlorence
14How did the bubonic plague begin?
- AFleas who carried bacteria ate the same food as rats and then the rats ate the same food as humans
- BRats who carried bacteria were infested by fleas and then the fleas bit the humans
- CFleas carrying bacteria where eaten by rats and then the rats were eaten by humans
15How long did the bubonic plague last in Europe?
- A20 years
- B15years
- C10 years
- D5 years
16What percentage of Europe was killed because of the bubonic plague?
- A80% to 90%
- B50% to 65%
- C25% to 33%
- D15% to 25%
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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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