agricultural workers who were not completely free

Why was the Pope influential in the Middle Ages?

most people in Europe were Christian

Why was the Cyrillic Alphabet created?

to spread Christianity to the Slavic people

All of the following happened because of the fall of Rome EXCEPT

the use of a common language in all of Europe

What did Theodora accomplish?

She created laws helping women and children

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1
Serfs/peasants were
lords of the manor
young nobles who wanted to become knights
agricultural workers who were not completely free
special knights used in naval battles
2
Which of the following is a cause for Europe developing feudalism?
rarity of cash for service payments
overabundance of skilled craftspeople
overpopulation and efficient agriculture
constant raids and invasions
3
Which Byzantine Emperor created a law code for his people?
Justinian
Diocletian
Basil
Constantine
4
In the Middle Ages, the ________ had a large amount of power.
Sultan
Catholic Church
Orthodox Church
King
5
Which city was the center of the first Russian state?
Kiev
Moscow
St. Petersburg
Constantinople
6
Which German leader was the first to convert to Christianity?
Clovis
Louis the Pious
Peppin the Short
Charles Martel
7
Which of the following was a recognizable art form from the Byzantine Empire?
Faberge eggs
mosaics
frescoes
icons
8
Which of the following was built by Justinian in Constantinople?
Notre Dame Cathedral
St. Basil's Cathedral
Hagia Sopia Church
Reims Cathedral
9
Which event signified the beginning of the Dark Ages in Europe?
fall of Rome
Crusades
development of towns
the plague
10
The Byzantine Empire was the eastern half of which previous empire?
Roman Empire
Persian Empire
Athenian Empire
Hellenistic Kingdoms
11
Why was the Pope influential in the Middle Ages?
his powerful army was threatening to them
he was appointed by the Roman Emperor
most people in Europe were Christian
the economy in the Papal States was booming
12
What is chivalry?
a philosophy learned in Medieval universities
a branch of Christianity
a code of conduct for knights
the reason for the fall of the Ottoman Empire
13
What was the Church tax collected during the Middle Ages called?
chivalry
tithe
excommunication
sacrament
14
The following were reasons for Rome's decline EXCEPT
corruption and crime in the government
A strong military
inflation
invasion by Germanic tribes
15
The manor of medieval times displayed what economic principle?
self sufficiency
circular flow model
trickle down theory
supply and demand
16
Why was the Cyrillic Alphabet created?
to make the Germanic tribes literate
to spread Christianity to the Slavic people
to spread Christianity to the Mongols
to spread Christianity to the Vikings
17
What was the knight's main role in the feudal system?
participate in jousting tournaments
provide protection for the emperor
protect the manor
create food for the manor
18
Who practiced Roman Catholicism?
Byzantine Empire
Western Europe
19
All of the following happened because of the fall of Rome EXCEPT
the abandonment of cities
the disruption of trade
the use of a common language in all of Europe
a decline in learning
20
What technological invention brought about the fall of the Byzantine Empire?
Greek Fire
Cruise Missiles
Cannons
Tanks
21
All of the following are true about the location of Constantinople EXCEPT:
it connects the Mediterranean and Black Seas
It is located on two continents
it was located on an island
It was located on major trade routes
22
Which group conquered and ruled Russia for over 200 years?
the Huns
the Mongols
Germanic Tribes
the Poles
23
Which Russian leader wrote a law code for his nation?
Yaroslav
Vladimir I
Ivan the Terrible
Peter the Great
24
What was the capital of the Byzantine Empire?
Antioch
Istanbul
Constantinople
Rome
25
What did a knight receive as payment for his military service?
A Castle
Land
Serfs
Protection
26
What did Theodora accomplish?
She created laws helping women and children
She reunited the church with the state
She destroyed the empire
She conquered more territory

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