The period between 1000 and 1300 is known as the High Middle Ages and is characterized by

the formation of nation-states.

Near the end the Middle Ages, England, France, and Spain created strong national identities by

establishing new monarchies, or centralized royal government

One of the reasons that the practice of feudalism began to decline in Europe was that

nobles had to free their serfs to participate in Crusades

The sacking of Constantinople in 1204 by European Crusaders

helped to weaken the Byzantine Empire.

What cultural change during the Middle Ages allowed more people to enjoy works of literature?

more works were written in everyday language (vernacular).

The Bubonic plague was spread by

Rats infested with fleas carrying bacterium.

Whose request for military aid from the Europeans gave the excuse for launching the Crusades?

the Byzantine emperor Alexius I Comnenus

What effect did the Crusades have on Italian port cities, such as Venice and Genoa?

They became wealthy and powerful.

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1
The decline in population led to a ___ of workers, so those who remained demanded higher wages
Shortage
Surplus
2
The period between 1000 and 1300 is known as the High Middle Ages and is characterized by
the improvement of agricultural practices.
the formation of nation-states.
the fragmentation of the Carolingian Empire.
the chivalric code and development of feudalism.
3
Which of the following was a consequence of the plague?
more rent income for landlords.
strengthening of the institution of serfdom.
higher income for workers.
increase in the number of workers.
4
Near the end the Middle Ages, England, France, and Spain created strong national identities by
producing vernacular literature in their respective language
establishing new monarchies, or centralized royal government
founding large numbers of universities to provide educations
expelling the foreigners who had settled in their countries.
5
One of the reasons that the practice of feudalism began to decline in Europe was that
nobles had to free their serfs to participate in Crusades
the church made nobles see treatment of the serfs was wrong
King Richard the Lionheart freed the Serfs.
many serfs left their lands to fight in the Crusader armies.
6
In Geoffrey Chaucer’s well-known work, ___, a group entertains one another with stories.
The Taming of the Shrew
A Knight's Tale
The Canterbury Tales
Romeo and Juliet
7
The sacking of Constantinople in 1204 by European Crusaders
helped to weaken the Byzantine Empire.
was intended to intimidate the Crusaders' Muslim enemies.
marked the successful conclusion of the Crusades.
was necessary because the Crusaders needed gold.
8
Which of these was a new and important agricultural practice in medieval Europe?
two-field crop rotation
Terrace Farming
three-field crop rotation
use of animals to farm
9
The manorial system included
peasants and patricians
vassals and slaves
fiefs and knights
Serfs and nobles
10
Which of the following was a result of climate change during the High Middle Ages?
unlivable temperatures throughout Europe
increased food production
Social unrest
decreased food production
11
What cultural change during the Middle Ages allowed more people to enjoy works of literature?
More books were needed for people studying at universities.
The Crusades were better stories, so more books were written
peasants had more spare time available for reading.
more works were written in everyday language (vernacular).
12
The Bubonic plague was spread by
The Great Famine.
Rats infested with fleas carrying bacterium.
poisoned water from town wells.
an overall drop in temperatures known as the little ice age.
13
Which of the following was written in the language of everyday speech in a particular region?
Vernacular Literature
Complex Literature
Philosophical Literature
Biblical Literature
14
Which of the following was a code of ethics knights were to uphold?
The Magna Carta
Chivalry
The Domesday book
The fief
15
In return for protecting the pope, Otto I was
Granted land in Normandy.
Converted to Christianity
linked to Byzantium
Crowned Roman emperor.
16
Which of these would directly serve both lords and kings?
Serfs
Vassals
Peasants
Knights
17
Whose request for military aid from the Europeans gave the excuse for launching the Crusades?
the German emperor Frederick Barbarossa
the Byzantine emperor Alexius I Comnenus
Pope Urban II
the Cistercian monk Bernard of Clairvaux
18
What effect did the Crusades have on Italian port cities, such as Venice and Genoa?
They became wealthy and powerful.
They were conquered by the crusaders and lost power.
Their populations were severely reduced from people leaving.
They were not affected in any way by the Crusades.
19
Italian _____ cities grew wealthy during the Crusades.
major
fortified
empire
port

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