The pope’s influence in the Middle Ages resulted from

the fact that nearly everyone in Europe was Christian

The Eastern Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church split over what issue?

the authority of the Pope over the church

How did Genghis Khan succeed as a conqueror?

brilliant military strategy and organization

Which BEST describes the status of peasants and feudal monarchies in medieval Europe?

a hierarchy with kings at the top and peasants at the bottom

Europe became a feudal society because

Europeans needed to defend against raids and invasions.

The Sunni and Shi’ite Muslims split because they could not agree on the heir to Muhammad had to

had to be a descendant of Muhammad.

Under Mongol rule, what happened to Russia?

Grew in wealth and was isolated from the west

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding the impact of the Mongol expansion?

Mongols guaranteed safe passage for trade caravans

The Justinian Code...

is a collection of laws including over 5000 Roman laws.

Which is TRUE of Islamic Scholars?

All of the above statements are true.

The church had great power over people in the Middle Ages because

It decided who could reach salvation.

What allowed Constantinople to become an important center for trade and religion?

It was located directly between Europe and Asia.

How did Constantinople influence the arts?

continued classical art, architecture, and literature

The Christian Church was the source of

medieval education, architecture, and society

Which of these statements BEST describes the impact of the Crusades?

Goods and ideas were introduced to Europe, increase in trade

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1
The pope’s influence in the Middle Ages resulted from
the fact that nearly everyone in Europe was Christian
the economic influence of the Papal States.
the powerful army he headed under General Charlemagne
his appointment by the Roman Emperor.
2
The Eastern Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church split over what issue?
the two churches never actually split.
which prayer book to use.
the authority of the Pope over the church
who was going to be the chief god in the religion.
3
What was the effect of increasing trade in Europe?
the decline of feudalism
all of the above
the growth of towns and cities
the move to a capitalist economy
4
How did Genghis Khan succeed as a conqueror?
conquering only empires that had become weak
dressing his soldiers as enemy soldiers
dressing his soldiers as enemy soldiers
brilliant military strategy and organization
5
Which BEST describes the status of peasants and feudal monarchies in medieval Europe?
Everyone was equal.
a hierarchy with kings at the top and peasants at the bottom
There were very few peasants in the society
There were no kings in European medieval society.
6
Who is considered the father of the world’s three monotheistic religions?
Jesus
Abraham
Moses
Muhammad
7
Why was Marco Polo important?
He wrote about his travels in the Mongol Empire.
His writing encouraged European interest in trade with China
He was entertained at the court of Kublai Khan
All of the above are true
8
Europe became a feudal society because
overpopulation required a more efficient agricultural system
the rarity of cash required land to be used as a payment.
Europeans needed to defend against raids and invasions.
skilled craftspeople had emerged
9
The medieval church’s ability to exclude people was called
excommunication.
expulsion
extension
exile
10
The Sunni and Shi’ite Muslims split because they could not agree on the heir to Muhammad had to
had to pass a political examination
had to be tested on knowledge of the Koran (Quran)
All are accurate answers
had to be a descendant of Muhammad.
11
Why was Charlemagne important?
considered the founding father of German and French nations.
spread Christianity across western and central Europe
All of the above
set the pattern for the Medieval Feudal system
12
The Byzantine Empire preserved the cultural heritage of
Western Europe.
The Mongols.
Russia.
Greece and Rome.
13
In the late middle ages, more books were available in ____________ languages
vernacular
Latin
Greek.
international
14
The economy of the Muslim community depended largely on
commerce and trade.
the banking industry.
subsistence agriculture.
manufacturing.
15
Pope Gregory VII and German king Henry IV fought over the right to
appoint bishops
tax the church
go to war.
appoint the pope.
16
Under Mongol rule, what happened to Russia?
Moscow grew in wealth and power.
Moscow was destroyed.
Grew in wealth and was isolated from the west
Russia was isolated from the West
17
The main scientific contributions of Islamic Empire scholars were in
astronomy and algebra.
chemistry and biology
farming and genetics.
computers and communication
18
According to Islamic belief, Muhammad is
the prophet of Allah.
the reincarnation of Moses.
an angel.
the son of Allah, similar to Jesus.
19
Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding the impact of the Mongol expansion?
Japan became part of the Mongol Empire.
Chinese and Russian culture merged to form the Manchu cultur
Mongols guaranteed safe passage for trade caravans
All of the above are true.
20
The Justinian Code...
is a collection of laws including over 5000 Roman laws.
is a collection of hymns.
is a history of the Byzantine Empire.
is a medical journal describing Roman medicines.
21
Which is TRUE of Islamic Scholars?
Ibn Sina wrote a medical textbook
Ibn Battuta wrote about his travels in the Islamic world
They were more advanced than many European scholars.
All of the above statements are true.
22
The church had great power over people in the Middle Ages because
It controlled food production
It decided who could reach salvation.
It provided them with education
It protected them in times of warfare
23
Kiev and the czars such as Ivan III were strongly influenced by the culture of
Persia.
the Byzantine Empire.
the Ottoman Turks.
Rome.
24
What allowed Constantinople to become an important center for trade and religion?
It was located on the Nile river.
It was located directly between Europe and Asia.
It was located on the Indus river.
It was located in the center of Europe.
25
Which of these areas did NOT trade with Muslim empires?
India
America
Europe
China
26
The new form of medieval church building was called
Byzantine
Catholic
Gothic
Romanesque.
27
How did Constantinople influence the arts?
continued classical art, architecture, and literature
discouraged classical art, literature, and literature.
invented new forms of art and architecture.
imported many foreign ideas of art and literature.
28
The Christian Church was the source of
Orthodix Christianity
medieval religion only
medieval education, architecture, and society
French Islamic groups
29
Which of the following was true under feudalism and the manor system?
Local lords had great power.
All of the above
None of the above
Most manors were self-sufficient
30
Which of these cities did the Ottomans capture in 1453?
Jerusalem.
Samiland.
Constantinople.
Vienna.
31
Which of these statements BEST describes the impact of the Crusades?
Muslim/Christian relations were vastly improved
Goods and ideas were introduced to Europe, increase in trade
Both of these statements are true.
Neither of these statements is true.
32
How did early Islam treat Jews and Christians?
with violence
with tolerance
with disgust
with apathy
33
The religion of Kiev was
Orthodox Christianity
Islam
Roman Catholic Christianity
Buddhism
34
Into which areas did Islam expand by 1200?
Europe.
All of these.
Arabia.
North Africa.
35
Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding the accomplishments of Justinian?
All of the Above
Almost conquered all of the Former Roman Empire
Law Code Preserved Roman Laws
His wife, Theodora, got more rights for women

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