Question

matching: each choice will be used once.

1. at times the europeans prevailed, but in the end the disputed land remained under muslim _39_.
2. crusaders brought back to _40_ new knowledge of eastern mathematics, astronomy, architecture, and crafts.
3. crusaders also acquired a taste for middle eastern _41_ and flavors.
4. in 1215, _42_ suffering under king johns vicious reign forced him to sign the magna carta (\great charter\), which curbed the kings and the churchs _43_ over noblemen and later became the basis for english—and american—
5. constitutional law.
6. the hundred years war (1337 - 1453) was the first national war waged by england against france. it was fought on the continent; was based on two english kings claims to the french throne; and marked the end of the age of _44_.
7. yeomen (small landowners) with _45_ represented the english armies in france.
8. the _46_, or bubonic plague, struck england in 1348. the plague was highly contagious and spread by
9. _47_ from infected rats; killed one third of englands people, causing a labor shortage and giving the lower classes more bargaining power; and contributed to the end of feudalism as serfs gained their freedom from lord and land.

what have you learned? what caused these?

1. — a labor shortage gives serfs more bargaining power and eventually wins them their freedom.
2. — the king and the church no longer have uncurbed powers over noblemen.
3. — the english gain new knowledge of eastern mathematics, astronomy, architecture, and crafts.

Explanation:

1. The context suggests a term related to governance, so "control" (B) fits.
2. Crusaders would bring knowledge back to a place, "England" (C) is logical.
3. Middle - Eastern "spices" (I) match with flavors.
4. Those suffering under the king and forcing the Magna Carta were "nobles" (G).
5. The Magna Carta curbed "power" (H) of king and Church.
6. The Hundred Years' War marked the end of the age of "knights" (E).
7. Yeomen with "longbows" (F) were part of the English armies.
8. The "Black Death" (A) is another name for bubonic plague.
9. Bubonic plague spread by "fleas" (D) from rats.

Answer:

1. B. control
2. C. England
3. I. spices
4. G. nobles
5. H. power
6. E. knights
7. F. longbows
8. A. Black Death
9. D. fleas