What was one job of guilds?

They made guidelines for their craft.

Why are Muslims required to make a pilgrimage during their lifetime?

to commemorate Muhammad’s last trip to Mecca

Why were fairs important in the Middle Ages?

They helped revive local economies

Why was the Church important during the early Middle Ages?

It survived the fall of the Roman Empire.

Why did barons and merchants force King John to sign the Magna Carta?

He raised taxes to pay for a war.

How did the Black Death lead to the end of feudalism?

Serfs who survived the plague demanded payment for their work.

What was one cause of the Hundred Years’ War?

Feudal ties caused English nobles to owe loyalty to the French king.

Why did Alexius I ask Pope Urban II for help?

Conquests by the Muslim Turks made travel to the Holy Land difficult

What is one way Henry V shaped the culture of the Middle Ages?

He encouraged the use of English in official documents and literature

What is one reason plague doctors dressed in mask?

They believed the disease was carried by bad smells.

Why is Magna Carta document considered important?

It made the king accountable to the laws of England.

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1
How did three-field rotation benefit medieval society?
it increased food production
It made towns safer
It limited the power of lords
It helped serfs turn the soil
2
What was one job of guilds?
They collected taxes for the manor.
They made guidelines for their craft.
They charged fees for fairs
They freed serf from their lords
3
Why are Muslims required to make a pilgrimage during their lifetime?
to show their respect for Islamic communities
to commemorate Muhammad’s last trip to Mecca
to show their devotion to Allah
to commemorate Muhammad’s conquests
4
Why were fairs important in the Middle Ages?
They helped revive local economies
They honored religious holidays
They reduced the need for trade
They made the king more powerful
5
Why was the Church important during the early Middle Ages?
Most people in Europe viewed the pope as a sort of king
It survived the fall of the Roman Empire.
Most people in Europe practiced Christianity at this time
It was the only major institution in hat paid for roads and building
6
Why did barons and merchants force King John to sign the Magna Carta?
He prevented towns from having fairs
He raised taxes to pay for a war.
He released many prisoners.
He lost lands to the Spanish king.
7
How did the Black Death lead to the end of feudalism?
Kings released their vassals from their pledges of loyalty.
Serfs who survived the plague demanded payment for their work.
The size of most towns and cities decreased
Lords increased the size and value of their estates.
8
What was one cause of the Hundred Years’ War?
Feudal ties caused English nobles to owe loyalty to the French king.
Demand for Arabic texts increased competition between universities
There were questions about the legitimate heir to the English throne
France and England competed for control over the Holy Land
9
Why did Alexius I ask Pope Urban II for help?
War in the Holy Land threatened to spread into the Byzantine Empire
Conquests by the Muslim Turks made travel to the Holy Land difficult
Peace in Palestine and Jerusalem depended on the presence of knights
Trade controlled by the Muslim Turks raised prices for the Byzantines
10
How did Muslim scholars contribute to the field of mathematics?
They invented the abacus
They invented written numbers
They developed algebra
They developed geometry
11
What is one way Henry V shaped the culture of the Middle Ages?
He became the king of both England and France
He encouraged trade between England and the Muslim Turks
He became the leader of a movement to end vassalage
He encouraged the use of English in official documents and literature
12
Which event made the arrival of the plague more severe?
A famine
A new tax
A hurricane
A long war
13
What is one reason plague doctors dressed in mask?
They wanted to avoid touching rats
They believed the disease was carried by bad smells.
They thought germs entered through the skin.
They had few methods of sanitation
14
Why is Magna Carta document considered important?
It freed serfs from their lords.
It increased the power of guilds
It ended conflict between European countries.
It made the king accountable to the laws of England.

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