Middle Ages

Question 1

Which of the following is true of Justinian?

Accepted Answer

he wanted to reconquer old western Roman lands, he enacted legal and political reforms to perfect the empire

Question 2

Which of the following is TRUE about Medieval social life?

Accepted Answer

Pubs and taverns were the main hub of news and literature, Typically only monks and nuns could read or write, Successful crop growth was vital to society

Question 3

According to the slides, which of the following is the commonly accepted range of Medieval times

Accepted Answer

500 - 1500

Question 4

How were Vikings able to raid and pillage inland towns and villages away from the coast?

Accepted Answer

Special boats with shallow drafts enabled them to move up rivers

Question 5

The Byzantine Empire

Accepted Answer

was the eastern remnant of the old Roman Empire

Question 6

Which of the following architectural styles developed in the early middle ages

Accepted Answer

Gothic, Romanesque

Question 7

Which of the following is not an example of Gothic architecture

Accepted Answer

columns

Question 8

People often brushed their teeth and chewed mint in Medieval times

Accepted Answer

True

Question 9

Which of the following did not contribute to Islam's rapid expansion

Accepted Answer

The Koran/Quran is only written in Arabic

Question 10

Which of the following exhibits the impact of Charles Martel?

Accepted Answer

He won the Battle of Tours which kept Europe Christian

Question 11

The Great Schism of 1054...

Accepted Answer

split Christianity between Catholic and Orthodox denominations

Question 12

William the Conqueror won the Battle of Hastings which...

Accepted Answer

enabled Frankish control and cultural exchange with England

Question 13

Who is considered the founder (and father) of modern Europe?

Accepted Answer

Charlemagne

Question 14

Which of the following summarizes the crusades?

Accepted Answer

Many did more harm to Christians than to Muslims, Afterwards Christian holy lands remained in the hands of Muslims

Question 15

The massive church built by Justinian...

Accepted Answer

is called the Hagia Sophia and is present today

Question 16

Which of the following best explains the role of knights in Feudal society?

Accepted Answer

Police the king's lands; live on king's land in exchange for service

Question 17

Who unified the Anglo Saxons and become the first King of England?

Accepted Answer

Alfred the Great

Question 18

One of the main importance in the book about King Arthur of the Britons is the concept of...

Accepted Answer

Chivalry

Question 19

Which of the following was significant to the role of Constantinople as a major city in the middle ages?

Accepted Answer

it was located perfectly to support intercontinental trade, it's rulers were focused on restoring Roman power, it was on a land bridge between Europe and Asia

Question 20

Which two Germanic tribes invaded the British Isles in the 6th and 7th centuries?

Accepted Answer

The Angles and Saxons

Question 21

Who was at the bottom of the Feudal system in Medieval Europe?

Accepted Answer

Peasants & Serfs

Question 22

This image represents...

Accepted Answer

The Holy Roman Empire before 800

Question 23

Which of these Medieval cathedrals are Gothic in construction?

Accepted Answer

Cologne Cathedral (Cologne, Germany), Notre Dame (Paris, France), Amiens Cathedral (Amiens, France)

Question 24

Who was crowned Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire on Christmas Day 800?

Accepted Answer

Charlemagne

Question 25

Which of the following describes the political reality of Germania during Roman and Medieval times?

Accepted Answer

hundreds of tribal/decentralized powers

Question 26

The founder of Islam is...

Accepted Answer

Mohammed

Question 27

Which of the following was one of the 4 Anglo Saxons kingdoms?

Accepted Answer

Anglia, Essex, Wessex, Mercia

Question 28

People did not bathe in the early middle ages

Accepted Answer

False

Question 29

What event is commonly considered to be the starting point of the Middle Ages?

Accepted Answer

The fall of western Roman Empire

Question 30

Which of the following died for engaging in rebellion against England?

Accepted Answer

William Wallace, Joan of Arc

Question 31

What was the purpose of a castle?

Accepted Answer

Royal households, Defend nobles or strategic locations

Question 32

The first Viking Raid took place in 789 at...

Accepted Answer

Lindisfarne church

Question 33

Which of the following is not a main aspect of Medieval events

Accepted Answer

Mass literacy

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