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Assessment: Medieval Christian Europe
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1
How did Christianity spread through western and central Europe during the early Middle Ages?
The Benedictine Rule forced everyone to pay a tithe
Missionaries traveled across the continent
Monasteries provided education and care for the poor.
The Gospels were translated into Latin
2
How did Justinian's Code have an impact beyond the Byzantine empire?
It promoted trade among Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.
It organized ancient Roman laws for use within the empire.
It provided models for strong alliances between monarchs.
It helped develop present-day international law.
3
Which of the following contributed to the lack of success for Europeans in the Crusades?
The pope was an inexperienced military leader.
They refused to negotiate with their Muslim enemies.
Their morale was low because of their religious zeal.
Fighting far from home presented many obstacles.
4
How did the Magna Carta affect the power of the English king?
It had no effect on the king's power.
It strengthened the king's power.
It weakened the king's power.
It linked the king's power to the power of the nobles
5
Which describes how noblewomen contributed to the economic system of manorialism?
They managed the servants & daily activities of their manor.
They left the manor to support their lord during war.
They brought dowry income to their lord's manor.
They fostered trade among peasants on their manor.
6
Which actions did Innocent III take to increase the power of the Church?
launched a crusade against the Albigensians
limited the Papal states
began to tax clergy
changed the way that Church officials were chosen
7
Which of the following contributed to unifying the diverse peoples across Europe?
Payment of tithes
Pilgrimages and holy relics
Use of Latin, which everyone understood
A shared religious calendar
8
Which statement best summarizes an important cause of the Hundred Years' War?
England's desire to punish Joan of Arc
The need for more revenue for the French Parliament
better technology led England and France to war
Economic rivalry led England and France to war.
9
How did the development of universities affect members of the growing middle class?
It guaranteed them a place in the royal court.
It forced many to choose between the military & an education
It made it so poor people couldn't enter the middle class.
It provided them an opportunity for advancement.
10
What was one way Ivan III and Ivan IV strengthened their authoritarian rule?
They allied themselves with the Mongols
They encouraged peasants to present grievances.
They increased trade with Western Europe.
They limited the power of the boyars.
11
Who was the real ruler of the Holy Roman Empire?
the pope
the emperor
the people in each area
the emperor's vassals
12
Which was a major effect of Pope Leo III crowning Charlemagne Emperor of the Romans?
decline of Latin learning throughout Europe
unification of the eastern and western Roman empire
revival of the ideal of a unified Christian community
future collaboration between popes and emperors
13
Which was positive effect might the rules of chivalry have had on feudal society?
promoted equal treatment of lords and vassals
softened the daily brutality of a warlike society
allowed the execution of capturerd knights
established the right of women to fight in wars
14
Which is the best definition of lay investiture?
the right of the Church to choose royal advisors
the right of the monarch to install Church bishops
the right of the pope to remove Church bishops
the right of bishops to determine the distribution of fiefs
15
What was one contributing factor to the growth of medieval towns and cities?
expansion of serfdom
growth of trade fairs
a stronger monarchy
increased use of bartering in trade
16
What actions did the patriach and the pope take following the Great Schism?
The patriarch banned the use of icons.
The pope approved the use of icons.
The pope and the patriarch excommunicated each other.
The patriarch changed the Nicene Creed.
17
How did a lord MOST benefit from granting a fief to his vassal?
He provided protection and money.
He encouraged better farming methods.
He received loyalty and military service.
He collected fees from tournaments.
18
How did Constantinople's location help it flourish as the capital of the Byzantine Empire?
its location far from trade routes & close to rival tribes
its location on a strait between seas & on key trade routes
its location on a great river & surrounded by high mountains
its location beside a lake and bordered by two vast deserts
19
Which group was most likely to take responsibility for making improvements to a medieval town?
wealthy cathedral bishops
noblemen on whose land the town was built
merchant guilds
artisan guilds
20
What was one of the economic impacts of the Black Death?
overproduction of goods
decreased wages
higher number of fields converted to farming
inflation
21
Why did people call for reform in the Church?
They wanted to stop Church abuse of power & corruption
They rejected the idea of papal supremacy.
They no longer supported the ideas of excommunication
They wanted to worship their faith with holy icons.
22
One way in which Russia's geography affected its early history was that
the mountains protected Russia from invasion.
the lack of fertile land promoted the development of trade.
the river network encouraged contact with Western Europe.
the lack of natural barriers encouraged migration.
23
How did knowledge based on Aristotle & Greek thinkers pose a challenge to Christian scholars?
The Church decreed that all Greek knowledge was heretical
Popes were thought to be greater philosophers than Greeks
Christians accepted ideas on faith rather than using reason.
They believed the knowledge was based on faulty evidence
24
We know that religion was central to the art and architecture of the Middle Ages because
the Church dictated the themes & subjects in poetry.
religious icons were in common use.
Gothic cathedrals were the major architectural advancement.
the subjects of paintings had to be approved by the Church
25
What are two factors that helped isolate Russia from Western Europe?
the Cyrillic alphabet & Olga's choice of the Catholic Church
the abandonment of Novgorod as its capital
Yaroslav's written code & his attack of the Christian Church
the Cyrillic alphabet & Olga's selection of Byzantine Church
26
How did interactions between Muslims and Europeans affect European financial practices?
More Christians were able to lend money at interest.
The barter economy replaced the money economy.
Using credit instead of cash became more common in business.
Landlords began to pay their peasants in cash.
27
Who was a famous scholastic in the Medieval Christian Church?
Pope Urban II
Pope Clement V
Thomas Aquinas
Aristotle
28
How did the collapse of the western Roman empire affect Western Europe?
Western Europe's people moved into cities.
Western Europe supported classical learning.
Western Europe fell into disorder as invaders swept in.
Western Europe's traders grew wealthy.
29
What was the result of Ferdinand and Isabella's efforts to bring religious unity to Spain?
Spain became a more tolerant country.
Isabella became less powerful.
Many talented people fled Spain.
The people rebelled against the Church.
30
What was one of the ways the Crusades helped contribute to the end of medieval Europe?
Monarchs lost power and authority.
The Holy Land was secured for Christian pilgrimage.
Religious tolerance increased.
Western Europeans developed an expanded view of the world.
