Which of the following describes an effect that the Black Death had on medieval society?(1 point)
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Anti-Semitic violence increased.
Anti-Semitic violence increased.
Trade increased.
Trade increased.
Many new villages were established.
Many new villages were established.
The wealthy went to the cities.
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The wealthy went to the cities.
Which of the following statements best summarizes the transition from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance?(1 point)
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Changes in the control of Spain and the gradual expulsion of Muslims and heretics from Europe led to renewed scholarship on Classical texts.
Changes in the control of Spain and the gradual expulsion of Muslims and heretics from Europe led to renewed scholarship on Classical texts.
Changes in cultural and economic life occurred over many centuries as a result of long-lasting events.
Changes in cultural and economic life occurred over many centuries as a result of long-lasting events.
Changes in taxes leading to the Peasants’ Revolt caused an immediate dismantling of the feudal system.
Changes in taxes leading to the Peasants’ Revolt caused an immediate dismantling of the feudal system.
Changes in the royal lines of England and France caused a sudden, widespread shift in cultural and economic life.
Changes in the control of Spain and the gradual expulsion of Muslims and heretics from Europe led to renewed scholarship on Classical texts.
Describe a social change that occurred in medieval Europe that caused European colonization.(1 point)
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Travels to Southwest Asia led to increased interest in exploration.
Travels to Southwest Asia led to increased interest in exploration.
New navigational technology, such as the astrolabe, was developed.
New navigational technology, such as the astrolabe, was developed.
The newfound glory of the Crusades and the Reconquista led to a push to conquer other lands.
The newfound glory of the Crusades and the Reconquista led to a push to conquer other lands.
Buying patterns adjusted and trade increased.
The newfound glory of the Crusades and the Reconquista led to a push to conquer other lands.
Why did certain families—such as the Medicis in Florence—begin their careers as traders but then switch to something else?(1 point)
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As time progressed and trade increased, they realized they could make more money as monarchs overseeing that trade.
As time progressed and trade increased, they realized they could make more money as monarchs overseeing that trade.
As time progressed and trade increased, they realized they could make more money as inventors supplying that trade.
As time progressed and trade increased, they realized they could make more money as inventors supplying that trade.
As time progressed and trade increased, they realized they could make more money as scholars studying that trade.
As time progressed and trade increased, they realized they could make more money as scholars studying that trade.
As time progressed and trade increased, they realized they could make more money as bankers financing that trade.
As time progressed and trade increased, they realized they could make more money as bankers financing that trade.
Describe the political and economic changes that occurred in medieval Europe that later led to European colonization.(1 point)
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Political changes included the rise of European monarchies and changes in the balance of power in Europe. Economic changes included a rebalance of economic power due to a human labor shortage.
Political changes included the rise of European monarchies and changes in the balance of power in Europe. Economic changes included a rebalance of economic power due to a human labor shortage.
Political changes included an increase in trade. Economic changes included a rebalance of economic power due to a human labor shortage.
Political changes included an increase in trade. Economic changes included a rebalance of economic power due to a human labor shortage.
Political changes included the emergence of banks and loans. Economic changes included the Reconquista and the fall of Constantinople.
Political changes included the emergence of banks and loans. Economic changes included the Reconquista and the fall of Constantinople.
Political changes included the decline of nation-states and city-states. Economic changes included the East-West Schism.
Political changes included the decline of nation-states and city-states. Economic changes included the East-West Schism.