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Medieval European History and Transition
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Medieval European History and Transition
Medieval European History and Transition
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1
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What three stages did Europe transition through from the fall of Rome to the Columbus era?
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Chaos (Dark Ages), Recovery (Renaissance), Exploration (Columbus era)
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In what year did Constantine convert to Christianity, marking a key event in the timeline?
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312 AD
3
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What major event in 476 AD signaled the start of the Dark Ages in Europe?
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Fall of Rome
4
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When did Islam begin according to the lecture timeline?
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611 AD with Muhammad
5
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In what year did Muslims invade Spain, transforming its religious landscape?
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711 AD
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What pandemic between 1348 and 1350 killed approximately 50 percent of Europe's population?
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Black Death
7
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What conflict from 1337 to 1453 involved England and France?
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Hundred Years' War
8
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In what year did Constantinople fall to Muslims, blocking key trade routes?
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1453
9
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What three major events occurred in 1492 according to the lecture?
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Spain reunified, Jews expelled, Columbus sails
10
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Which of the three major religions is described as the oldest originating with Abraham?
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Judaism
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After which emperor's conversion did Christianity begin to spread widely?
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Constantine
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When did Islam begin spreading rapidly after its founding?
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After 611 AD
13
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Why did Jewish population decline during this period?
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Many converted to Christianity or Islam
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How did small Jewish communities survive population declines?
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By moving to places like Spain
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What was Spain's religious makeup before the Muslim invasion in 711 AD?
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Roman then Christian (Catholic), with influential Jews present
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What changed in Spain religiously after the 711 AD Muslim conquest?
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Muslims conquered, Spain became multi-religious
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What three groups made Spain multi-religious after 711 AD?
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Christians, Muslims, Jews
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Name three contributions Muslims made to Spain during their rule.
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Architecture like mosques, Arabic words in Spanish, agriculture like palm trees
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What three main problems contributed to Europe's Dark Ages struggles?
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Muslim expansion, Black Death, constant wars
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From which two directions did Muslim expansion pressure Europe?
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West from Spain, East from Constantinople
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What was the result of Europe's Dark Ages problems like plagues and wars?
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Europe became weak, poor, and isolated
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Who controlled Asia and facilitated trade with Europe during the Mongol era?
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Mongols under Genghis Khan and Kublai Khan
23
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What event in 1453 blocked the Mongol-facilitated trade routes to Europe?
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Fall of Constantinople to Muslims
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What traveler from Italy visited China around 1275 and worked for Kublai Khan?
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Marco Polo
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What impact did Marco Polo's travels and book have on Europeans?
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Made them curious about Asia's spices and wealth
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When did Europe begin recovering in the Renaissance after centuries of decline?
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After 1453
27
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What three rediscoveries fueled the Renaissance according to the notes?
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Greek ideas (thinking), Roman systems (organization), Jewish beliefs (religion)
28
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Who invented the printing press that spread Renaissance ideas rapidly?
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Gutenberg
29
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Where did the Renaissance start according to the lecture?
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In Italy
30
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Which country led early exploration efforts with funding from Prince Henry?
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Portugal