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What was the primary reason Europeans became involved in maritime exploration around the 1500s?
What was the primary reason Europeans became involved in maritime exploration around the 1500s?
- To escape European conflict and find new lands to settle.
- To find a way to sail to the Americas and establish colonies.
- To find new sources of wealth and trade routes to Asia. (correct)
- To explore the world's oceans and map new trade routes.
What was the primary role of nobles in medieval European society?
What was the primary role of nobles in medieval European society?
- To serve as advisors to the monarch and represent the interests of the people.
- To provide military service to the monarch and manage their own lands. (correct)
- To act as mediators between the church and the monarchy.
- To oversee the education and welfare of the peasantry.
What was the primary reason that the monarchs in medieval Europe had difficulty maintaining control over their territories?
What was the primary reason that the monarchs in medieval Europe had difficulty maintaining control over their territories?
- The spread of the bubonic plague and its devastating impact on the population.
- The rise of the Ottoman Empire and its threat to European trade routes.
- The lack of a centralized military force and frequent conflicts among nobles. (correct)
- The influence of the Catholic Church and its opposition to royal power.
The Columbian Exchange was a significant historical event that connected which continents? (Select all that apply)
The Columbian Exchange was a significant historical event that connected which continents? (Select all that apply)
Which of the following were considered the lowest stratum of European society in the medieval period?
Which of the following were considered the lowest stratum of European society in the medieval period?
Which of these statements describes the role of the Catholic Church in medieval European society?
Which of these statements describes the role of the Catholic Church in medieval European society?
Which of these events contributed to the rise of the Ottoman Empire and the decline of the Mongol Empire in the 15th century?
Which of these events contributed to the rise of the Ottoman Empire and the decline of the Mongol Empire in the 15th century?
What was the main reason that there were many competing states in Europe in the 1500s?
What was the main reason that there were many competing states in Europe in the 1500s?
Flashcards
Mongol Empire
Mongol Empire
A vast empire in Eurasia that declined before 1500, impacting trade and power dynamics.
Ottoman Empire
Ottoman Empire
A powerful Islamic empire that disrupted European trade routes to Asia in the 1500s.
Columbian Exchange
Columbian Exchange
The exchange of goods, people, diseases, and ideas between the Americas, Europe, and Africa initiated by Columbus in 1492.
Feudal Society
Feudal Society
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Catholic Church
Catholic Church
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Eastern Orthodox Church
Eastern Orthodox Church
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Merchants and Artisans
Merchants and Artisans
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Peasants
Peasants
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Study Notes
The World in 1500 - Europe
- Europe in 1500 was composed of many competing states, many still existing today, though borders and compositions have changed
- European political and religious leaders strived to control power, often through violence or rebellion
- A hierarchical society existed, with monarchs at the top, followed by nobles, merchants, and then peasants
- Nobles acted as extensions of monarch's power but also as checks on their power; owned much of the land and wealth
- Peasants had little freedom, working land for nobles or as sharecroppers
- The Catholic Church held significant power and wealth
- The 15th century saw conflict between the Lancastrians and Yorks in England
- The 17th century saw the powerful King Louis XIV successfully control the nobility
- Monarchs attempted greater control over their realms and religious institutions, seeking to divert religious taxes into their own coffers
The World in 1500 - Global Trade and Exploration
- The Mongol Empire declined, and the Ottoman Empire emerged
- Ottomans disrupted spice trade
- Europeans explored new maritime routes to Asia
- Christopher Columbus crossed the Atlantic in 1492, beginning the Columbian Exchange
- The Columbian Exchange involved the exchange of people, goods, diseases, plants, and ideas between the Americas, Africa, Asia, and Europe.
Feudal Society in Medieval Europe
- European society was stratified into social classes
- Chronic instability in the social hierarchies fostered disunity
- The feudal system showed a rigid hierarchy, with the King at the top, followed by the Church, Nobles, Lords, Freemen and Serfs
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