Social Studies: Europe in the Middle Ages - Flashcards

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Missionaries may be the most powerful force in the spread of Christianity.

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true

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Charlemagne's empire not only occupied current-day France, but also stretched into Germany, Austria and Northern Ireland.

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false

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The fall of Rome happened in the 500's.

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false

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The great scholar king of the Franks was _______ .

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Charlemagne

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What is one activity that monks probably did?

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reading and writing

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All of the following are reasons for the fall of Rome except

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all of these contributed to the fall of Rome

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Who built a European empire and was crowned Emperor of the Romans in 800?

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Charlemagne

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the Latin word for "Middle Age"

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medieval

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During the middle ages Christianity was spread by monks, missionaries, and conquering armies.

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true

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The Middle Ages refers to a period of time between the 500's and the 1500's.

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true

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The shape and elevation of the land in a region is called its

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topography

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Most people in southern Europe live far from the sea.

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false

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Although Southern Europe is cold and wet, Northern Europe is even colder with snow throughout the year.

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false

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Which of the following describes the climate of far Northern Europe?

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snow throughout the year

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The highest mountains in the Alps have large snowfields and glaciers.

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true

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You would most likely find glaciers in _____________.

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The Alps

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Eurasia is

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the landmass that includes Europe and Asia.

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Europe and Asia are divided by

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The Ural Mountains

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In Europe, the climate and geography influenced, where people lived, what crops could be grown, how people traveled, and where major cities developed.

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true

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Probably the area with the lowest population in Europe is the ___________.

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far north

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As the Church became more involved with political affairs, many devoted themselves to the service of God by staying outside of the clergy. They would become any of the following except

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abbots

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Who played the biggest role in creating the first universities in Europe?

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church leaders

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Which of the following could be said of Bishops and Abbots:

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all of the above

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Where did friars live?

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among the public

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What is a pilgrim?

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a person who journeys to a religious location

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Communities of nuns

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convents

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Clergy members often called upon to advise local rulers in political and social matters were ______ .

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bishops

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Some of the earliest universities were established by the church.

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true

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Roman style was characteristic of European architecture in the 1200s.

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false

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How were the lives of friars different from the lives of monks?

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Friars lived with the general public; monks lived apart in monasteries.

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Feudalism was created by the Franks.

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true

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Worker who was tied to the land

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serf

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Feudalism began to spread to Britain soon after

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William the Conqueror invaded Britain.

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The main duty of a vassal was to

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fight to defend his lord's land.

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What did knights receive in exchange for their pledge of loyalty to a lord?

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a fief

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A large estate owned by a knight or lord

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manor

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The feudal system in Europe led to the development of a new economic system called the _______ system.

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manor

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A small farmer who did not own land

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peasant

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What was unusual about Eleanor of Aquitaine?

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She had great political power.

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The art of Europe and Japan in the middle ages reflect the philosophies and religions of the people.

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true

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Another name for a serf is a ____________.

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both a and b

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The knights of Europe could be compared to the Japanese ___________.

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samurai

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A code of honorable behavior

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chivalry

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Knights are to chivalry what samurai are to ________________.

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Bushido

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A Japanese Haiku has three lines and ten syllables.

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false

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Japanese art of the middle ages was based on ___________themes, while European art was based on _______ themes.

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natural / religious

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What was the most important similarity between knights and samurai?

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They both pledged loyalty to lords.

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The basis of both the Japanese and European feudal systems was ____________.

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land

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Both lords and samurai were looked down upon by the public because of their violence.

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true

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Samurai warriors and European knights both followed codes of behavior that emphasized

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loyalty

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What conclusion can you draw about the connection between religion and feudalism?

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Feudalism could operate in societies with different religions.

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Japanese art reflected beliefs from which of the following philosophies:

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both a and b

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'Pope Leo IX's desire to have more control over the Church led to a permanent split in the Christian Church.

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true

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Cast out from the church

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excommunicate

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In 1073, the fight over who gets to choose bishops was between Pope Gregory VII and King Henry the IV.

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true

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The head of the Christian Church in Europe is called "the Holy Roman Emperor."

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false

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On which point did Pope Gregory VII and Emperor Henry IV agree?

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Bishops should be chosen by the leader whose power came from God.

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In the Holy Roman Empire, the leader was _________________.

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elected by nobles and chosen by the Pope

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There were 1000's of kings in Europe, but three held the most power.

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true

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When the church split, which group agreed with the Pope and wanted him to control the whole church?

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Roman Catholic

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During the Middle Ages, responsibilities of the Pope included all of the following except

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maintaining order through alliances as well as warfare.

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The Pope is considered the King's representative.

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false

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During the Middle Ages, power in Europe shifted from nobles to

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kings and popes.

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Those who believed that the Pope should be the ultimate authority created the________ .

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Roman Catholic Church

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The throne was inherited in which kingdom?

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England and France

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The goal of the First Crusade was to

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retake the Holy Land

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Later Crusades failed for all of the following reasons except

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people began to lose faith

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Most of the Crusaders were from England, France, and Germany.

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true

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What was the most important result of the Crusades?

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Trade and exchange of ideas between Europe and Asia increased.

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What was the outcome of the Crusades?

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The Holy Land remained under Muslim control.

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Crusaders were victorious in the First Crusade and retook the city of

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jerusalem

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After the Crusades, which of the following did not occur?

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After the Crusades, which of the following did not occur?

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The term "Crusade" is Latin and means "marked with a __________."

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cross

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Which of the following happened first?

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Pope Urban II called on Christians to fight the Muslim Turks.

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With the success of the First Crusade, Christians retook Jerusalem and _____________.

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both b and c

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If a source is trustworthy and likely to be correct, it is .

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reliable

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Despite the fact that the Black Death was widespread and deadly,

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it was not understood how it started or how it spread.

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Eyewitnesses often have different accounts of events, so historians must

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evaluate each account to discover the truth.

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What is an assumption historians make when they evaluate a source of information?

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They know an expert will provide the most accurate information.

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Today, the most accurate conclusion we have about the Black Death is that it was

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caused by the bacterium yersina pestus.

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Why did many people seek help from priests as the Black Death spread through Europe?

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They believed the plague was punishment.

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How do modern methods help historians investigate the Black Death?

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Modern methods allow the testing of victims' bodies using new technology.

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When the Black Death spread through Europe, its cause was not understood, so

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some groups were blamed and persecuted as a result.

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The text claims bloodletting is a good treatment for the plague and cured some cases. This an example of

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an error that was corrected with new evidence.

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The idea of habeas corpus meant that you could not keep anyone in prison without __________.

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both b and c

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Habeas corpus is a Latin phrase meaning "Great Charter."

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false

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Which is not true of the Magna Carta?

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it required kings to be elected by nobles

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The power of _______ grew as a result of France's victory in the Hundred Years' War.

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Parliament

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Under Magna Carta, everyone except the king had to obey the law.

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false

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What does the right of habeas corpus mean?

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One cannot be jailed without reason.

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The term habeas corpus is Latin for _______________

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you have the body

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The Magna Carta was brought about in 1199 because the nobles hated King Richard.

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false

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What was the purpose of the Spanish Inquisition?

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to punish and kill heretics and non-Christians in Spain

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Christians blamed Jews for the death of Jesus.

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true

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The 1085 victory of Castile lead to the largest _______________ kingdom.

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Spanish

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In 1469 Ferdinand of Castile and Isabella of Aragon married and united the two territories.

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false

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Under the rule of King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain, the policy of punishment against non-Christians was called the

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inquisition

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The marriage of Isabella and Ferdinand

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united Castile and Aragon.

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Christian rulers persecuted Jews by forcing them to flee their homes.

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true

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People who hold religious ideas that oppose accepted church teachings

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heretics

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The main goal of Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand was to

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make all of Spain Christian.

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At the end of the Reconquista, remaining Jews and Muslims were given all of the following choices except

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pay a tax penalty

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Why did nobles make King John sign Magna Carta in 1215?

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They wanted to limit the king's power.

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The Hundred Years War was fought between _____ & ______.

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France & England

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Castile's Spanish kingdom also included the area known today as Portugal.

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true

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Christian kingdoms took control of Spain by driving out the ______ .

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moors

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Christians faced repeated discrimination by the Jews.

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false

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Whose rule in Spain ended in 1002?

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Muslim Moors'

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The Christians persecuted the Jews because they felt that they Jews were responsible for

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the death of Jesus

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