Which statement accurately describes the actions of Muslims during the Crusades?

Muslims defended Jerusalem because it was sacred to them

Which title best completes this graphic organizer?

Achievements of Medieval Europe

Which statement best characterizes Europe during the Middle Ages?

Manorialism developed to meet the people’s economic needs

The author of this passage was describing the

breakdown of social order during the bubonic plague

The term feudalism is best defined as a

System in which land is exchanged for military service

What was a direct result of the Black Death in Europe?

A shortage of workers developed

Many achievements of Islamic Civilization reached European society by way of the

Crusades and eastern Mediterranean trading networks

What was one direct result of the Crusades?

Trade increased between Europe and the Middle East

Which action would best complete this partial outline?

Adapted the Roman principles of justice

Both European medieval knights and Japanese samurai warriors pledged oaths of

Loyalty to their military leader

What is a major contribution of the Byzantine Empire to global history?

preservation of Greek and Roman Culture

These statements indicate that the history of the Crusades

Is the subject of debate and interpretation

What title best completes the partial outline above?

Reason for European to Fight the Crusades

One way in which knights, samurai, and warlords are similar is that they all

Held positions of power in feudal systems

Which statement describes the role of the Catholic Church in Europe during the Middle Ages?

The Church provided a sense of stability, unity, and order

The map shows that the Black Death

Affected most areas of western Europe

What title best completes the partial outline above?

Characteristics of Feudal Europe

What is considered one of the Byzantine Empire’s greatest contributions to European society?

Preserving Greek and Roman culture

Which geographic theme is the focus of this map?

Movement: Humans Interacting on Earth

The bubonic plague affected economic development in medieval times by

Causing production to decline and prices to rise

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1
Which statement accurately describes the actions of Muslims during the Crusades?
Muslims defended Jerusalem because it was sacred to them
Most Muslims converted to Christianity
Many Muslims visited Europe to obtain luxury goods.
Muslims attacked and conquered Constantinople
2
With which historical setting is this art work most closely associated?
Japan – Tokugawa Shogunate
Western Europe – Middle Ages
India – Mughal Empire
Middle East – Abbasid Dynasty
3
Which title best completes this graphic organizer?
Achievements of Medieval Europe
Changes resulting from the Counter Reformation
Improvements under the Tokugawa
Developments in Ancient Ghana
4
Which statement best characterizes Europe during the Middle Ages?
People adopted humanism and questioned the Church
A standardized currency promoted international trade
A centralized government provided law and order
Manorialism developed to meet the people’s economic needs
5
The author of this passage was describing the
power of special courts during the Inquisition
outcome of the famine in Ireland in the 1890s
treatment of native peoples in Latin American nations
breakdown of social order during the bubonic plague
6
What is the primary theme of this passage?
Cultural values
Natural rights
Social mobility
Economic interests
7
The term feudalism is best defined as a
Division of political power between three separate branches
System in which land is exchanged for military service
Holy war between Christian and Muslims
Process in which goods are traded for other goods
8
What was a direct result of the Black Death in Europe?
A shortage of workers developed
Food crops had to be imported from the Americas
German states dominated trade in the eastern Mediterranean
The rate of urbanization increased
9
Which event is referred to in this quotation?
Enlightenment
French Revolution
Crusades
Glorious Revolution
10
Many achievements of Islamic Civilization reached European society by way of the
Crusades and eastern Mediterranean trading networks
conquests of the Germanic tribes & trade along the Silk Road
Middle Passage and the Columbian Exchange
Merchants guilds and the Industrial Revolution
11
What was one direct result of the Crusades?
Trade increased between Europe and the Middle East
Arabs & Christians divided Jerusalem between them
Alexander the Great became a powerful leader in Eurasia
Islamic kingdoms expanded into Europe
12
Feudalism influenced Europe and Japan by
eliminating warfare
fostering the growth of religion
encouraging formal education
providing social stability
13
These statements best describe elements of
Greek ideas
Gothic architecture
The Four Noble Truths
Chinese pagodas
14
As the Black Death spread, which region experienced the greatest loss of life?
Mountainous areas
Rural farms
Remote villages
Urban areas
15
Which action is linked to the spread of the Black Death to Europe during the 14^th century?
Trade with Asia
Exploration of the Western Hemisphere
Trade across the Sahara
Conquest of Japan
16
In the feudal system under manorialism, what is the most significant economic commodity?
Sugar and Spices
Gold and Silver
Livestock
Land
17
Which action would best complete this partial outline?
Helped maintain Roman rule over western Europe
Led crusades to capture Rome from the Huns
Adapted the Roman principles of justice
Used a senate as the chief governing body
18
Which area of Europe was least affected by the Black Death?
Southwestern Europe
Mediterranean Coast
Eastern Europe
British Isles
19
In which period of European history was the relationship described in this passage most common?
Napoleonic
Medieval
Classical
Neolithic
20
Both European medieval knights and Japanese samurai warriors pledged oaths of
Loyalty to their military leader
Allegiance to their families
Service to their church
Devotion to their nation-state
21
Which civilization most influenced the style of Russian architecture shown in this photograph?
Byzantine
French
Umayyad
Persian
22
What was one result of large armies travelling great distances during the Crusades?
Democracy in the Middle East grew
Slavery was eliminated
Cultural diffusion increased
Europe’s population severely declined
23
The illustration represents a society based on
political ability
accumulated wealth
educational achievement
social class
24
What title would best complete the graphic organizer above?
Byzantine Achievements
Achievements of Meso-American Civilizations
Russian Law and Architecture
Arab Accomplishments
25
What is a major contribution of the Byzantine Empire to global history?
construction of the pyramids
invention of writing
preservation of Greek and Roman Culture
expansion of equal rights
26
Constantinople thrived in the 1200s because of its location on a trade route between
China and Southern Africa
The Atlantic Ocean and the Baltic Sea
Asia and Eastern Europe
The Inca empire and the Aztec Empire
27
What is the best title for this chart?
Feudal Obligations
Rules for Guild Membership
Knights’ Code of Chivalry
Role of the Church
28
These statements indicate that the history of the Crusades
Was of little importance
Has been neglected by experts
Is the subject of debate and interpretation
Illustrations the importance of tolerance and understanding
29
Which statement about the bubonic plague in Europe, Asia, and Africa is accurate?
It was restricted to rural areas
It increased agricultural production
It encouraged nationalism
It followed trade routes
30
The caste system in India and the feudal system in Europe were similar in the both
promoted peace and prosperity
developed concept of natural rights
established totalitarian governments
provided structure for society
31
What title best completes the partial outline above?
Goals of the Hanseatic League
Results of the Reconquista
Aims of Charlemagne
Reason for European to Fight the Crusades
32
One way in which knights, samurai, and warlords are similar is that they all
Were traditional religious leaders
Expelled the Moors from Spain
Occupied military posts in the Chinese Empire
Held positions of power in feudal systems
33
An economic reason for the institution of serfdom was to maintain
A stable workforce
Religious uniformity
An educated citizenry
Overseas trade
34
Which statement describes the role of the Catholic Church in Europe during the Middle Ages?
The Church encouraged individuals to question authority
Church leaders were only involved in spiritual activities
The Church provided a sense of stability, unity, and order
The Church gained power as interest in secular affairs rose
35
The map shows that the Black Death
Affected most areas of western Europe
Was most severe in Italy
Began in England and Ireland and then spread eastward
Spread slowly over several decades
36
During the European Middle Ages, guilds were created to
Obtain better working conditions in factories
Regulate the money supply
Increase competition
Standardized goods and prices
37
What was one of the primary reason for the spread of the bubonic plague?
Increase in trade
Economic decline
Development of the manorial system
Colonization of the Americas
38
One result of the Crusades was an increase in trade between the Middle East and
East Asia
Africa
North America
Europe
39
What was an important force in providing unity & stability during the Middle Ages?
Church
Military
Inquisition
Nobility
40
What title best completes the partial outline above?
Democracy
Oligarchy
Feudalism
Absolutism
41
Which region had the greatest influence on the historical development of the Byzantine Empire?
Rome
Mesoamerica
India
Egypt
42
What title best completes the partial outline above?
Essential Traits of the Italian City-States
Results of the Spanish Reconquista
Characteristics of Feudal Europe
Outcomes of the Glorious Revolution
43
Letting some farmland remain unplanted to increase food production is associated with
The enclosure movement
Modern irrigation methods
Slash-and-burn agriculture
The three-field system
44
What is considered one of the Byzantine Empire’s greatest contributions to European society?
Preserving Greek and Roman culture
Spreading Hinduism throughout the region
Defeating the Mongols at Kiev
Supporting the Catholic Church
45
Which speaker is expressing an economic motive for the Crusades?
D
B
A
C
46
Which geographic theme is the focus of this map?
Location: Position on the Earth’s Surface
Place: Physical and Human Characteristics
Regions: How They Form and Change
Movement: Humans Interacting on Earth
47
The bubonic plague affected economic development in medieval times by
Sparking the ideas of socialism and reform
Causing production to decline and prices to rise
Destroying the guild system
Encouraging the introduction of new types of crops
48
During the feudal period in Europe, power and position in society were based on the
Amount of money earned
Level of education achieved
Number of slaves owned
Amount of land possessed
49
Which groups of people were most closely associated with the spread of the Black Death?
soldiers and diplomats
merchants and pilgrims
bankers and explorers
missionaries and slave traders
50
Which empire had the greatest influence on the development of early Russia?
Egyptian
Roman
Byzantine
British
51
Which speaker expresses a Muslim perspective during the Crusades?
D
A
B
C
52
Which circumstance best describes a long-term result of the Crusades?
Cultural exchanges between the Middle East and Europe grew
Christians and Muslims achieved a lasting peace
Feudalism began in western Europe
Muslim control of Jerusalem ended
53
Which factor contributed to the decline in the power of the nobles in the late Middle Ages?
decreasing importance of towns and cities
collapse of international trade
rise of nation-states
increase in the influence of serfs
54
What is a primary characteristic of a feudal society?
Protection of individual rights
A representative government
Economic equality for all
An exchange of land for services
55
After the western Roman Empire fell, the eastern part of the empire became known as the
Carthaginian Empire
Persian Empire
Islamic Empire
Byzantine Empire
56
One way Japanese feudalism was different from European feudalism is that Japanese feudalism
political power was more centralized
foreign missionaries were welcomed
wealthy merchants were able to attain high social status
emperors were overthrown in coups d’etat
57
Which statement about Byzantine society is best supported by this passage?
All women were expected to adhere to similar standards
Empresses were more important than female saints
Young unmarried women were encouraged to be independent
Most women had jobs outside the home
58
In European and Japanese feudal societies, social status was usually determined by
Marriage
Education and training
Birth
Individual abilities
59
The information on this map suggest that the Black Death was primarily spread by the actions of
Explorers
Merchants
Invading armies
Nomadic peoples
60
During the 14^th century, the Black Death became a widespread epidemic primarily because of
New agricultural practices
Chinese overseas exploration
European colonial policies
The resurgence of trade
61
This illustration suggests that the European feudal system was
supported by the labor of the peasants
designed to promote political and economic equality
controlled by a powerful middle class
intended to provide opportunities for social mobility
62
Charlemagne’s 9th century empire covered territory which today would include the countries of
France and Germany
Poland and Russia
Ireland and the United Kingdom
Spain and Portugal
63
This quotation implies that
religion was dictated by feudal law
landlords determined when warfare took place
the church had considerable political power during this time
war was limited to religious holidays
64
One way the code of chivalry & the code of Bushido were similar is that both were intended to
guide the behavior of a warrior class
support revolutionary ideas
benefit all the social classes
help the ruler control his people
65
The terms masters, apprentices, and journeymen are most closely associated with the
Caste system of India
Civil service system of China during the Tang dynasty
Encomienda system of Latin America
Guild system of Europe in the Middle Ages
66
Which economic concept can be inferred from this diagram?
Self-sufficiency
Competition
Trade embargo
Inflation
67
The information shown on this map suggests that the Black Death spread to Europe as a result
of contact with merchants from western Africa
of contact with explorers returning from the Americas
of contact with barbarians from Scandinavia
of contact with traders from Asia
68
What led to shortages of labor in 14th Century Europe & in 16th & 17th century N & S America?
outbreak of the Black Death and smallpox
fall of Constantinople
introduction of new military technologies
rise of nation-states
69
Which heading would be best for the partial outline above?
Causes of the Fall of the Roman Empire
Reasons for the Split between the Eastern & Western Churches
Reasons for the Reformation
European Motives for Fighting the Crusades
70
What cause-and-effect relationship is accurate?
The Commercial Revolution created traditional economies
Enlightenment thoughts led to manorialism
The Russian Revolution led to an absolute monarchy
The Black Plague led to labor shortages
71
The feudal systems in both medieval Europe and early Japan were characterized by
religious diversity
a decentralized political system
the development of a wealthy middle class
an increased emphasis on education
72
One way in which the encomienda system and European feudalism were similar is that both
resulted from the growth of the African slave trade
depended on extensive trade routes
encouraged social mobility
created a class structure in which landowners held the power
73
The cultural contributions shown in these photographs were developed during the
Pax Romana
Mesopotamian civilizations
Byzantine Empire
Tang Dynasty
74
The principle cause of the trend in England shown in the graph was
immigration
a lower birthrate
disease
famine
75
In general, in which direction did the Black Death spread during the 14^th century?
From the Americas to Asia
From Europe to the Americas
From Asia to Europe
From Africa to southeast Asia
76
This passage indicates that the author’s emphasis is on
Point of view
Cause and effect
Chronological order
Reenactment
77
This statement was most likely used to encourage people to
repel a Viking invasion
join the Crusades
stop advancement of the Huns in Europe
force Russians to convert to Catholicism
78
What does this illustration show about a typical manor?
People depended on agricultural production
There were a large number of factories
Secular values in society were stressed
All residents were treated equally
79
In western Europe, feudalism developed after the
Renaissance began
Mongols invaded
Roman Empire collapsed
City of Constantinople fell
80
A direct result of the Crusades was that
nobles gained power over the monarchs
Europeans increased their demands for goods from the East
the pope lost control of the Church
Christians gained permanent control of the Holy Land
81
Revival of trade, decline of feudalism, interest in cultural interaction with the Middle East
are associated with the effects of the barter system
are associated with the impact of the Crusades
are associated with the rise of Charlemagne
are associated with the growth of the Maya Empire
82
Most economic activities on this feudal manor were related to
Banking
Guilds
Industry
Agriculture
83
Which practice in medieval Europe was most similar to a Japanese warrior’s code of bushido?
Serfdom
Indulgences
Tribute
Chivalry
84
During the early Middle Ages, western European societies were most influenced by
the Byzantine Emperors
national monarchies
elected parliaments
the Roman Catholic Church
85
Which heading best fits the partial outline above?
Seljuk Turks Dominate Europe
Religion Becomes Powerful Force in Europe
Feudalism Declines in Western Europe
Democracy Ends in Eastern Europe
86
Based on this map, what is a valid conclusion about the Black Death?
The outbreak spread primarily from west to the east
Japan was the first place it occurred
N Africa, Europe & Asia were affected by the disease
The highest casualty rates occurred in Mogadishu and Foochow
87
Which institution served as the primary unifying force in medieval western Europe?
Monarchy
Military
Legislature
Church
88
What inference can be drawn from the location of the church in this drawing?
The mill was managed by the church
Religion played a significant role in the residents' lives
The church played a limited role in education
The church controlled trade within the manor
89
Which conclusion can be based on these statements?
The plague started in western Europe
The plague primarily affected China
The interaction of people spread the plague
Port cities were relatively untouched by the plague
90
One long-term effect of the Crusades was the
growth of trade and towns in western Europe
fall of the Ming dynasty
development of Pax Mongolia
control of Jerusalem by Europeans

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