Question

“In the morning of the tenth day of Rajab [3 August], Ibn Barîc and his comrades
[colleagues, associates] returned to the King of England [Richard I] while the Sultan
went off with his bodyguard and his closest friends to the hill that abuts [borders] on
Shefa’Amr . . . Envoys [representatives of governments] did not cease to pass from one
side to the other in the hope of laying the foundation of a firm peace. These
negotiations continued till our men had procured [gotten by eff ort] the money and
the number of prisoners that they were to deliver to the Christians at the end of the
first period in accordance [agreement] with the treaty. The first installment was to
consist of the Holy Cross, 100,000 dinars [gold coins] and 1,600 prisoners.”
—Behâ-ed-Din, as quoted in Eyewitness to History
Refer to the passage. Which side can you infer was the winner in this crusade?

(4 Points)

A. Christians

B. Jews

C. Muslims

D. neither side
15
The medieval state of Kievan Rus gained wealth through river trade with
(4 Points)

A. England and Ireland.

B. Moscow and China.

C. Poland and Hungary.

D. Scandinavia and the Byzantine Empire.
16
The Russian word czar means
(4 Points)

A. emperor.

B. father.

C. grace.

D. power.
17
Which of the following was one eff ect of the Crusades on Western Europe?
(4 Points)

A. Feudalism became a stronger institution.

B. Christians and Muslims united.

C. Wealthy Europeans began to demand eastern goods.

D. The economy suffered because trade between western and eastern peoples was no longer possible.
18
Which of the following was an eff ect of the Black Death in Western Europe?
(4 Points)

A. Demand for workers declined and wages fell.

B. Food prices increased leading to more starvation.

C. Demand for workers increased so much that serfs lost more rights and became enslaved.

D. Peasants began to pay rent instead of providing services.
19
Between A.D. 1000 and 1200, most nuns
(4 Points)

A. came from wealthy families.

B. were orphaned at an early age.

C. had been forced to join religious orders.

D. were serfs who had earned their freedom.

Answer 1

1) Which side was the winner in this crusade?
A. Christians
Reason: The treaty required payment of gold, return of prisoners and the Holy Cross to the Christians.

15) The medieval state of Kievan Rus gained wealth through river trade with
D. Scandinavia and the Byzantine Empire.

16) The Russian word czar means
A. emperor.

17) Which was one effect of the Crusades on Western Europe?
C. Wealthy Europeans began to demand eastern goods.

18) Which was an effect of the Black Death in Western Europe?
D. Peasants began to pay rent instead of providing services.

19) Between A.D. 1000 and 1200, most nuns
A. came from wealthy families.