Why was Joan of Arc important?

inspired the French with her faith

How were serfs different from peasants?

serfs were legally bound to the land where they worked

Who were missi dominici?

men who made sure the king's orders were followed

Why was Europe violent and unpredictable after the Fall of Rome?

weak central government and frequent wars

Why was Clovis' conversion to Christianity important?

created a partnership between the pope and the king

How did Philip II Augustus increase the French monarch's power?

waged war on England and gained territory

What did William of Normandy do in 1066?

invaded England and defeated Harold

Why was the development of common law in England important?

it was applied throughout the country

What was lay investiture?

non church rulers could choose church officials

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1
Why was Joan of Arc important?
spied on the English
killed Charles
inspired the French with her faith
ran to the English
2
Which is the BEST reason for revival of European cities
rediscovery of the classics
overthrow of foreign invaders
a new increase in trade
agricultural boom
3
How were serfs different from peasants?
serfs could live anywhere except the lord's estate
serfs owned land
serfs were legally bound to the land where they worked
serfs lived in cities and were not farmers
4
What is the name of the split between the Catholic and Orthodox churches?
schism
chivalry
heresy
ordeal
5
Who were missi dominici?
men who made sure the king's orders were followed
ministers in charge of sports promotions
messengers who carried the king's art to all cities
nuns in charge of edcuation
6
Under Germanic law, a wrongdoer had to pay a ____
bieren
wergild
kronen
munster
7
How were the Vikings different?
they never attacked monastaries
they used warships
they used swords
they always fought on horseback
8
Why was Europe violent and unpredictable after the Fall of Rome?
weak central government and frequent wars
competition for trade
competition between great empires
wars between the Germans and Mongols
9
Which one DID NOT contribute to the decline of feudalism
changing power of monarchs
The Hundred Year's War
fall of the Byzantines
Black Plague
10
What is another name for the Eastern Roman Empire?
Justinian
Byzantine
Orthodox
Ostrogoth
11
What Frankish leader defeated the Muslims at Tours?
Pepin
Charles Martel
Clovis
Charlemagne
12
Why was Clovis' conversion to Christianity important?
brought civilization to France
made all Germanic people Catholic
created a partnership between the pope and the king
ended Pagan worship
13
How did Philip II Augustus increase the French monarch's power?
defeated King Willie at Hastings
formed the first French Parliament
waged war on England and gained territory
expanded the royal mint
14
What did the plague cause many peasants to do?
become serfs
get kicked out of the manor
not find jobs
demand higher wages
15
What did William of Normandy do in 1066?
defeated by Harold
tried to kill Thomas a Becket
invaded England and defeated Harold
signed the Magna Carta
16
What was the name of England's civil war after the Hundred Years' War?
War of Taxes
Egyptian War
War of the Worlds
War of the Roses
17
Which is NOT true about manors?
a manor may have serfs and free peasants
lords might have more than 1 manor
blacksmiths were skilled workers
they depended on trade
18
Which of the following was NOT an accomplishment of Justinian?
won the Crusades
built the Hagia Sophia
created a law code
built the Hippodrome
19
Why was the development of common law in England important?
it was applied throughout the country
it gave feudal courts authority
it was made by kings
it was established by Parliament
20
What was the name of Justinian's Code?
The Body of Civil Law
The Divine Comedy
the Magna Carta
the Domesday Book
21
Under Germanic law, what would an accused person have to face?
ordeal
gauntlet
brainwashing
quartering
22
What are the unwritten rules between a vassal and lord called?
vassalage
manor
feudal contract
fief
23
What was lay investiture?
guilds set the prices of goods
merchants invested in Chinese goods to make a profit
non church rulers could choose church officials
craftsmen joined the church
24
What was the code of ethics knights were to uphold?
the Book of the Dead
chivalry
fief
vassalage
25
What was the Domesday Book?
a history
a census in England
a novel
a book of prophecy
26
Why was the Magna Carta important?
established Parliament
limited the monarch's power
gave the Church power over the courts
it made peace between Normandy and France
27
Which one did Justinian NOT do?
heal the split in the Church
regain land
rebuild Constantinople
codify the laws
28
What made the peasants' lives easier in Medieval Europe?
working the lord's land
religious holidays
occasional vacations
weekends off
29
What was the title the pope gave Charlemagne's?
king of the Franks
grand prince of Moscow
Holy Roman Emperor
prince of the Visigoths

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