The Church and The Crusades Quick Check

Investigate how the Catholic Church was a source of power during the Middle Ages
The Catholic Church held massive amounts of power, but only in governments. It had no power over the personal lives of its members.
The Catholic Church held massive amounts of power, but only over the personal lives of its members. It had no power over governments.
The Catholic Church had little power in either governments or personal lives the Middle Ages.
The Catholic Church held massive amounts of power not only within governments but also in the personal lives of its members. ✅

How did the Crusades help lead to the Renaissance?
The Crusades increased the size of the Holy Roman Empire, as well as its power. This led to the Renaissance.
The Crusades increased wealth and loyalty to the Church. They did not lead to the Renaissance.
The Crusades caused increased trade and knowledge exchange, increased wealth, and the end of the manorial economy. This led to the Renaissance. ✅
The Crusades caused decreased trade and knowledge exchange, decreased wealth, and the expansion of the manorial economy. This led to the Renaissance.

Which of the following best explains the vows a monk and nun took to join their organizations?
vows of wealth accumulation
vows of poverty and purity ✅
vows of self-reflection and hard work
vows of humility and education

Which of the following best describes the events of the Fourth Crusade?
Urban II was removed as pope.
Crusaders again attacked the Holy Land and recaptured it.
Crusaders attacked and subdued Constantinople, never making it to the Holy Lands and further dividing West and East. ✅
Crusaders again entered the Holy Land but were unable to remove Muslims from Palestine.

Which of the following best identifies a positive effect the Crusades had on Europe and Southwest Asia?
Europeans acquired permanent states in Southwest Asia that Muslims never conquered.
The conflicts created new trade opportunities across the Mediterranean world for Christians and Muslims. ✅
The Roman Catholic Church and Eastern Orthodox Church grew closer to each other.
The Crusades led to deeper faith among Muslims than Christians.

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