What was the purpose of feudalism?

It provided people with protection & safety with a stable social order.

The bubonic plague was spread by

fleas that fed on the blood of infected rats, then bit humans.

What made Constantinople easy to defend?

It was surrounded on three sides by water.

What was the power structure of the Byzantine Empire in religious matters?

the emperor had power over the patriarch

How did political changes in England weaken feudalism?

Nobles lost power to the king or common people

When the pope crowned Charlemagne as Holy Roman emperor, the Byzantines were angry because they felt that

their empress should rule the remains of the Roman Empire

The word "orthodox" means

"in agreement with right belief."

In England, the Magna Carta contributed to ideas about

individual rights and liberties.

What was the purpose of the Magna Carta?

to protect the rights of nobles

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1
What was the purpose of feudalism?
It created a fair society by balancing powers of the monarch & the people.
It looked after all people by making sure they had all necessities of life.
It provided people with protection & safety with a stable social order.
It spread democracy by giving the people a voice in their own government.
2
Habeas corpus means that people cannot be held indefinitely in jail unless
a court consents
the king orders it
they want to
the Church requests it
3
Which factor gave Constantinople the biggest advantage for trade?
fertile soil
well-organized banks
good location
mineral resources
4
Social class in the Middle Ages was determined mainly by
wealth
education
birth
religion
5
The bubonic plague was spread by
the unfortunate position of the planets.
coughing and sneezing that propelled the bacteria into the air.
fleas that fed on the blood of infected rats, then bit humans.
a poisonous vapor that carried the sickness from place to place.
6
A king gave his most important lords fiefs, which were
grants of land
market licenses
large celebrations
war horses
7
What was one human activity that contributed to the spread of the bubonic plague?
trading with Asia
eating rotten food
bathing too often
keeping mice as pets
8
What made Constantinople easy to defend?
It was situated on top of a very high mountain.
It was encircled by a wide moat filled with alligators.
It was located in a remote location far from enemies.
It was surrounded on three sides by water.
9
What are the best sub-headings for the two columns in the chart below?
Christian/Non-Christian
Lower Class/Upper Class
Western/Eastern
Early/Late
10
What was the power structure of the Byzantine Empire in religious matters?
the emperor and the pope were equals
the pope ruled over the bishops
the emperor had power over the patriarch
the patriarch was appointed by the bishops
11
How did political changes in England weaken feudalism?
Authority in government was give to the Church
Constant conflict led to a loss of social order
Serfs had to live on the land that they farmed
Nobles lost power to the king or common people
12
When the pope crowned Charlemagne as Holy Roman emperor, the Byzantines were angry because they felt that
the new emperor would invade their territory
their empress should rule the remains of the Roman Empire
their empress would be forced to marry Charlemagne
the patriarch should have been asked for his opinion
13
What was the function of a castle?
to protect people during times of military conflict
to remind people of the power of the ruling classes
to serve as a home
all of the above
14
When Justinian rebuilt Constantinople after the rebellion, he built many grand churches including
Notre Dame Cathedral.
the Duomo.
Hagia Sophia.
the Pantheon.
15
One of the biggest causes of disease in medieval towns was
unsanitary conditions
refusal to use herbal medicines
lack of care by family members
poison in community wells
16
The word "orthodox" means
"in agreement with right belief."
"universal; involving all; of interest to all."
"favoring drastic reforms or changes."
"breaking with convention or tradition."
17
In England, the Magna Carta contributed to ideas about
the power of the peasants.
the role of religion in society.
loyalty to the king.
individual rights and liberties.
18
What was the purpose of the Magna Carta?
to give the king more power
to strengthen common law
to make the Church weaker
to protect the rights of nobles
19
The Blues and the Greens were
opposing groups who fought one another.
two rival chariot teams.
two groups that united in a rebellion.
all of the above
20
Most people during the Middle Ages were
peasants.
knights.
clergy.
squires.

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