Analyze causes (Justinian's Plague, ongoing attacks from the "barbarians," the Crusades, and internal political turmoil) of the decline of the Byzantine Empire. (Notes)

Justinian's plague was caused by rat bites and it is said that 5,000 people died a day. It killed about half of the people under his rule, it made it easier for armies to defeat his empire.

The Barbarian attacks were increased because many people died from the plague and the Barbarians attacked from many different areas.

The Crusades were Christian warriors who tried to fight the Turks and Jews. The Byzantines were a part of the crusades that lost to the Muslims.

Different families fought for power and so many disagreements lead to a downfall in the government.

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b. major john c. frémont led a rebellion called the bear flag revolt.

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during the bear flag revolt, from june to july 1846, a small group of american settlers in california rebelled against the mexican government and proclaimed california an independent republic. the republic was short-lived because soon after the bear flag was raised, the u.s. military began occupying california, which went on to join the union in 1850. the bear flag became the official state flag in 1911.

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