Crusades/Black Death

Question 1

Crusades (9)

Answer 1

Wars that reclaimed Holy Land from Muslims 1096-1291
Specifically, Jerusalem
Main Goal: make Jerusalem a Christian City

Question 2

Emperor of Byzantine was afraid of:

Answer 2

Muslims taking over
So he asked Pope Urban II for help
Pope called all warriors to unite and drive Muslims out

Question 3

Effects of Crusades

Answer 3

1. Trade increased
2. Kings became more powerful because knights lost lives and lands
3. Dislike for non-Christians became popular (negative effect on Europe’s Jewish popuation)

Question 4

Origins of Black Death

Answer 4

came from fleas, rats and mice on board ships in Black Sea

Question 5

Bubonic version

Answer 5

60% mortality
Giant bruises over entire body
Died in 7-14 days

Question 6

Pneumonic version

Answer 6

90% mortality rate
Spread fast by sneezing, coughing, etc.
Died in 3-5 days

Question 7

Aftermath

Answer 7

1/3 or 25 million dead in Europe

Question 8

Responses to Plague

Answer 8

Infected people were isolated

People thought God was punishing and/or end of the world

Question 9

Religious changes after Plague

Answer 9

Church lost power because people blamed God for not helping

Question 10

Economic Changes

Answer 10

Large loss in labor force
High demand for higher wages
End of manorial system
People left rural areas to go to cities