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Describe some of the conditions that lead to revival of trade in Europe |
Wool, coin money, fixing Roman roads and all roads lead to towns |
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What factors led to the growth of towns in Europe, and what new social class emerged |
The revival of trade led to the growth of towns...cities began to grow along trade routes and artisans to sell products.. Money economy... Middle class grew bc of coin money |
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The hanseatic league |
An association of 80 northern German towns that came together for trade and protection |
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Describe the importance of charters |
A written document that guaranteed town and peoples rights |
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Charter part2 |
1) fixed right 2) Preevent lords from seizing land 3) granted freedom to serfs |
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What is a guild |
And association of merchants and artisans that govern a town |
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Steps to become a guild |
1) set prices and wages 2) maintains the standards of quality 3) contained activities of foreigners 4) set a just price |
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What were some of the dangers of living in the midieval town |
Disease, not a safe, fire hazard, threats to war |
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What are the characteristics of a Romanesque cathedral |
Romanesque were arches and domes (thick walls) &Gothic |
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What are the characteristics of a Gothic cathedral |
Taller, brighter, and had flying buttresses |
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Define vernacular |
Every day language of the people |
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Who challenged the new universities in Europe |
The universities were created to prepare people for positions in church and government… Challenged by Thomas Aquinas |
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Define scholasticism |
Uses reason and logic |
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Who is founder of Islam |
Muhammad |
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What two cities became historically significant to islam |
Mecca and Medina |
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What is the hejira |
Muhammad's departure to Medina |
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List and describe the five pillars of faith |
1) belief in one God (Allah) 2) prayer-five times a day facing Kaaba 3) charity-gave aims to poor 4) fasting-during holy month of Ramadah 5) hajj- pilgrimage to Mecca once in a life |
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What is the Kaaba |
Shrine in Mecca •secrete sign for Islam |
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What is the Islamic holy book..what language is it written in |
Koran... Aerobic |
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After the battle over the rightful successor to Muhammad what two branches of Islam emerged |
Sunni and Shiite |
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What was the purpose of the first crusade |
To take back the holy land |
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Who called for the all Christian knights to fight to recapture the holy land |
The Pope urban the second • The council of Clermont • God wills it • sins will be forgiven •the 3 G's |
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What was the result of the first crusade |
Took back the holy land |
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What was the result of the second and third Crusade |
Muslims won •Saladin-leader of the Muslims in the third Crusade |
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How was the fourth Crusade different from the prior three |
Constantinople • Christian versus Christian |
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What were some of the long term effects of the crusades |
Cultured diffusion (math and science) • increase in trade • feudalism weakened • kings came in and gained more power • antisemitism began to grow (prejudice to Jews) |
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Where is Germany |
Northern europe |
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Who had the biggest influence |
Church/ the pope |
