Mid Term (RP)

What was the chief goal of the Crusades?

The claim of papal supremacy held which of the following to be true?

What happened to the old Roman Empire under Justinian?

Galileo is known for what important scientific discovery?

From what ancient civilizations did the architects of the Renaissance get their inspiration?

Approximately what fraction of the European population perished from the black plague?

Who was the highest-ranking official in the early Eastern Christian Church?

What Enlightenment economic policy replaced mercantilism in the 18th century?

Compared to mainland Europe, how did Protestantism spread differently in England?

What was the effect on the serfs when the ownership of that manor was granted to a new lord?

The idea of predestination reflects the ideals of which enlightenment thinker?

Trade across the Sahara increased due to the introduction of which of the following animals?

What issue was the cause of a bitter battle between Eastern and Western Christianity?

In medieval societies, why did feudalism develop?

During the Middle Ages, the concept of limited government was seen in which document?

Identify one of the central components to the Italian Renaissance?

1. Which items could be viewed as the most important aspect of the Columbian Exchange?

The merchants of Florence established dominance over what aspect of the papacy's activities?

Which of the following committees reaffirmed the doctrines of the Catholic Church?

Which of the following was a consequence of the Protestant Reformation of the 1500s?

What event sparked the development of a constitutional monarchy in England in the late 1600s?

What was a vassal’s obligation under his feudal contract?

Which thinker established the principle of objects in motion and defined the forces of gravity?

Why did King John sign the Magna Carta in England in 1215?

Which of the following ideas did Martin Luther reject?

Why did the printing press find substantial success?

How did the Columbian Exchange impact the demographics of the Old World?

How did the achievements of the Scientific Revolution contribute to the Enlightenment?

Which aspect of Byzantine culture was a departure from that of the Roman Empire?

Which of the following people would be classified as anti-humanist?

In what way did the Scientific Revolution challenge Christianity?

Which explorer is credited with circumnavigating the globe?

Which famous Muslim leader recaptured Jerusalem in 1187?

In Europe, what was a long-term effect of the Crusades?

How did Constantinople compare to other classical cities during the time period 350-450?

What was Martin Luther’s purpose in writing the Ninety-Five Theses?