Which arranges people in order from most powerful to least powerful in medieval Europe?

Monarchs, Lords, Vassals, Peasants

How did Pope Innocent III assert the power of the Church in 1198?

stated that the pope was second only to God

What is the BEST example of the code of chivalry?

A knight rescues a peasant family from a fire

Which of the statements is FALSE about the Black Plague

Over 80% of Europe's population died because of it.

Which statement is TRUE about the Magna Carta signed by King John and the nobles of England?

Monarchs were obliged to obey the law

Why did the pope name Charlemagne emperor of the Roman people?

to thank Charlemagne for keeping him in power

What was the main reason that Constantinople was a good location for the capital of Byzantium?

Located at the crossroads of trade between Asia and Europe.

Which of the following statements is an effect of the Crusades?

European kings gained more political power

Which statement is FALSE about the Crusades?

Christians were victorious in every crusade but the 4th.

Which statement is FALSE about the manor system?

Trade between manors was common in the early Middle Ages

Which statement is the MOST accurate description of a serf's life?

A serf was bound to the land upon which he or she worked.

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Topic 7 - Middle Ages of Europe

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1
What were traveling monks called whose purpose was to spread Christianity and do good works?
Cathedrals
Monestaries
Friars
Nuns
2
Which arranges people in order from most powerful to least powerful in medieval Europe?
Vassals, Peasants, Monarchs, Lords
Peasants, Lords, Monarchs, Vassals
Monarchs, Lords, Vassals, Peasants
Lords, Monarchs, Vassals, Peasants
3
How did Pope Innocent III assert the power of the Church in 1198?
challenged efforts to reform the Church's courts
Allied himself with the Albigensians against Phillip II
stated that the pope was second only to God
authorized the Concordat of Worms
4
During the Middle Ages of Europe, which economic activity could only be engaged in by Jews?
Renting land to tenant farmers
Forming Guilds
Lending Money with interest
Creating Partnerships
5
What is the BEST example of the code of chivalry?
A knight rescues a peasant family from a fire
Knight requires a commoner to go with him into battle.
Peasant steals a chicken from a lord to feed his family.
Knight uses a weapon hidden in his boot to gain an advantage
6
What word means a permanent division in a church?
Fief
Serf
interdict
Schism
7
Which of the statements is FALSE about the Black Plague
Over 80% of Europe's population died because of it.
The plague struck Europe multiple times
The disease was spread by fleas that were carried by rats
The disease was also known as the Bubonic Plague.
8
Which statement is TRUE about the Magna Carta signed by King John and the nobles of England?
Monarchs were obliged to obey the law
Clergymen could only be tried by the Church
The rights of nobles were granted by the Church
Monarchs were obliged to obey nobles
9
What is another name for the Eastern Roman Empire?
Frankish Empire
Holy Roman Empire
Byzantine Empire
Muslim Empire
10
What is an order from the Church to exclude an entire town or region from receiving sacraments?
inquisition
interdict
monestary
medieval
11
What is another name for kings and queens?
Manors
Fiefs
Serfs
Monarchs
12
Why did the pope name Charlemagne emperor of the Roman people?
to ensure Charlemagne would not attack the Papal states
because Charlemagne refused to support the pope's authority
to reward the Lombards of Italy for faithful service
to thank Charlemagne for keeping him in power
13
What was the main reason that Constantinople was a good location for the capital of Byzantium?
It's near the mouth of some of the region's greatest rivers
It was protected from invaders by mountains
It was close to the many islands that dot the Aegean Sea
Located at the crossroads of trade between Asia and Europe.
14
Which of the following statements is an effect of the Crusades?
Knights gained political power
Important trade routes were destroyed
European kings gained more political power
Roman Catholics become more tolerant of Orthodox Christians
15
Which statement is FALSE about the Crusades?
Fought to defend Christianity, seek adventure, & gain wealth
Christians conquered the holy lands during 1st Crusade
Christians were victorious in every crusade but the 4th.
Wars fought between Muslims and Christians over Holy Lands
16
The Great Schism of 1054.....
ended the golden age of Byzantine art and architecture.
increased the power of the pope.
created two distinct churches.
led to the beginning of Muslim invasions in Byzantium.
17
Which statement is FALSE about the manor system?
A person could be both a lord and a vassal.
Established as a way to provide protection for peansants
Trade between manors was common in the early Middle Ages
Vassals were given fiefs in exchange for loyalty
18
What word refers to the exclusion of a person from the Roman Catholic Church for disobedience?
Excommunication
Medieval
Cathedral
Fief
19
What is another name for a peasant bound to the lord's land?
Fief
Friar
Serf
Schism
20
Christians drove the Moors (Muslims) out of the Iberian Peninsula (present-day Spain) during...
the Reconquista
the sagas
the Battle of Hastings
the First Crusade
21
After the Great Schism, those who agreed with leaders of Constantinople were called Catholics
TRUE
FALSE
22
Which statement is the MOST accurate description of a serf's life?
A serf could move to a different manor if he or she desired.
A serf could be bought and sold like a slave.
A serf was bound to the land upon which he or she worked.
A serf who did well might be awarded a manor to rule.
23
The fifth Crusade was the only on in which the Christians achieved their goal
FALSE
TRUE
24
Justinian's wife, Theodora, was very influential during Justinian's reign as king of Byzantium.
FALSE
TRUE
25
A journeyman started as a child and spent several years working with a master craftsman.
FALSE
TRUE

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