The return of town life & an improving economy in Europe helped encourage the use of:

last names, based on occupation

settled throughout Western Europe

Why was a Frankish victory at Tours historically important?

It prevented Muslim forces from conquering Western Europe

Which best describes Europe after the Fall of Rome?

Civil war and societal collapse

Which describes Viking raids?

quick raids of a few dozen men launched from a drakken boat

The "Dark Ages" were:

the first half of the Middle Ages

A typical method to capture a castle was to...

lay it under siege & cut off the food/water supply

ten percent of yearly earnings/production paid to the Church

What was the significance of Clovis?

United the Frankish tribes to lay the roots of modern France

Charlemagne earned his title "the great" ("magnus") because:

his kingdom was the largest of the Dark Ages

Why was the English throne disputed in 1066?

Edward the Confessor died without an heir

What was Harold Godwinson's claim to the English throne?

brother-in-law of deceased king & proclaimed heir

Which was NOT a factor that allowed for a Norman victory at Hastings?

Normans hired Viking mercenaries

"Bound to the soil" did NOT mean:

serfs were tied to the land by ropes or chains

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The Early Middle Ages, Ch. 9

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Dark Ages society; Clovis & the Kingdom of the Franks; Charles Martel & Charlemagne; The Viking Age; The Norman Conquest

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1
The Carolingian Renaissance was a rebirth of
exploration
learning
science
trade
2
Which was NOT a change in European culture in the Dark Ages?
decline of warfare
decline of cities
decline of learning
decline of trade
3
Which group was most likely to be literate?
clergy
vassals
artisans
lords
4
The return of town life & an improving economy in Europe helped encourage the use of:
castles
feudalism
last names, based on occupation
Latin language
5
Because of their skills, many monks also served as
scholars
farmers
soldiers
nobles
6
Who is the clergy?
bureaucrats
lords' assistants
masterless knights
church officials
7
Which of the following is NOT a reason that Clovis converted to Christianity?
influence of his Christian wife
forced upon him by Romans
success in battle after prayer to God
to ensure the loyalty of his Christian subjects
8
Why are the Vikings often misrepresented?
all of the above
surviving writings from their victims
they were not Christian
they had limited literacy
9
Most Viking raiders
returned to their homes
settled in the Americas
failed in their attacks
settled throughout Western Europe
10
Why did the Normans invade England?
for better farmland
to seize the throne
to spread Christianity
to expel Viking rivals
11
Which was NOT a cause of town life returning to Europe in the 1100s?
increasing power of kings
warmer climate
improved agriculture
labor specialization
12
What did the Normans provide to France in exchange for a grant of land?
loyalty
military service
conversion to Christianity
all of the above
13
Upon what factor was the feudal hierarchy based in Europe?
honor
skill
wealth
ancestry
14
What was William of Normandy's claim to the English throne?
brother in law of deceased king
born in England
cousin of deceased king
defeated previous king in battle
15
Which is NOT a homeland of the Vikings?
Germany
Denmark
Sweden
Norway
16
Why was a Frankish victory at Tours historically important?
It stopped Viking raids
It led to feudalism throughout Western Europe
It led Charlemagne to be named Emperor
It prevented Muslim forces from conquering Western Europe
17
About how long were the entire Middle Ages
one century
100 years
500 years
1000 years
18
Viking raiders preferred to attack which of the following?
villages
monasteries & churches
knights
castles
19
Which best describes Europe after the Fall of Rome?
dominated by powerful empires
peaceful and thriving
Civil war and societal collapse
Golden Age of learning
20
Had the Franks lost the Battle of Tours, what might have happened next?
All of the above
The Crusades might never happen without a Christian Europe
the Catholic Church would lose its dominance
The nations of W. Europe would develop differentl, if at all
21
What event is seen as the end of the Middle Ages?
The Battle of Hastings
The Crusades
the Renaissance
Death of Charlemagne
22
Who would be found in a monastery?
peasants
knights
serfs
monks
23
Who was proclaimed as the Holy Roman Emperor in 800?
William the Conqueror
Charles Martel
Charlemagne
Alfred the Great
24
Who was victorious at the Battle of Tours?
Clovis
Charlemagne
William the Conqueror
Charles Martel
25
Which region was the Vikings' favorite target?
Normandy
England
Scandinavia
North America
26
Around how long was the period of the Early Middle Ages, aka the Dark Ages?
1000 years
500 years
50 years
100 years
27
What event marks the beginning of the Middle Ages?
Fall of Rome
Viking invasions
Battle of Tours
Death of Charlemagne
28
What motivated the Vikings to raid throughout Europe?
difficulty farming in homeland
all of the above
desire for wealth
overcrowding in their homeland
29
Which describes Viking raids?
seiges of fortified castles and towns
large armies of footsoldiers
quick raids of a few dozen men launched from a drakken boat
large armies on horseback
30
From which region came the Vikings?
Normandy
Scandinavia
Germany
Iceland & Greenland
31
Like its Japanese counterpart, European feudalism arose due to:
rising power of the Church
stong centralized authority
powerful kings & emperors
decentralized, local control
32
The earliest form of castle construction in Europe was
learned from Muslims
learned from Vikings
"motte & bailey"
stone
33
Almost all schools in the Early Middle Ages would be located at a:
castle
city
church
guild
34
The name Normans comes from....
their leader, Norman the Proud
"North Man"
region of Normandy
Norse polytheism
35
Which is not an accomplishment of Clovis?
united the Frankish tribes
spread Christianity among his subjects
victorious at Battle of Tours
laid roots of modern France
36
Who would be most likely to belong to a guild?
nobles
peasants
knights
craftworkers
37
The medieval knightly code of honor was called:
chivaly
cavalry
clergy
bushido
38
The "Dark Ages" were:
the second half of the Middle Ages
the entire Middle Ages
the first half of the Middle Ages
the age of European feudalism
39
What led to feudalism's rise in Europe?
Collapse of Charlemagne's empire
lack of strong governments
All of the above
Viking raids
40
What situation led to the rise of feudalism in Europe?
Battle of Tours
Norman Conquest
fall of Rome
Viking raids
41
A typical method to capture a castle was to...
dig tunnels under the walls
storm the gate
attack with catapults and battering-rams
lay it under siege & cut off the food/water supply
42
What was a tithe?
a type of sword used by a knight
taxes paid by a vassal to a lord
a document produced by a clergyman
ten percent of yearly earnings/production paid to the Church
43
What was the significance of Clovis?
Resisted Viking rule in England
Built the largest empire of the Dark Ages
Victor at the Battle of Tours
United the Frankish tribes to lay the roots of modern France
44
Which was NOT a function of a guild?
Set guidelines for quality, quantity, & price of goods
Fight for better pay & working conditions
Look out for fellow members
defy the nobility & clergy
45
Charlemagne earned his title "the great" ("magnus") because:
he unified the Franks
he pressured the Pope to grant him the title
he defeated the Vikings
his kingdom was the largest of the Dark Ages
46
Why was the English throne disputed in 1066?
Edward the Confessor died without an heir
William defeated Harold
Rollo became vassal to Charles
Charlemagne died
47
What was Harold Godwinson's claim to the English throne?
defeated previous king in battle
supported by Norwegias to restore Viking rule
brother-in-law of deceased king & proclaimed heir
cousin of deceased king
48
Which was NOT a factor that allowed for a Norman victory at Hastings?
Saxon soldiers fought on foot against opponent on horseback
faster, more powerful Norman cavalry
tired Saxons had fought 300 miles away a few days prior
Normans hired Viking mercenaries
49
The Viking Rollo received land in this kingdom:
Wessex
France
Northumbria
Anglia
50
"Bound to the soil" did NOT mean:
peasants stayed on the land for generations
peasants were loyal to whichever lord ruled the land
serfs were tied to the land by ropes or chains
peasants were forbidden from leaving a manor
51
Who united the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms in the 800s?
Harold Godwinson
William the Conqueror
Alfred the Great
Cnut the Great
52
How did Viking raids affect England?
encouraged the unification of Angles & Saxons
all of the above
their religion influenced 4 days of the week
Many Vikings settled there & blended into society
53
Whose death caused a succession crisis for the throne of England?
Edward the Confessor
Alfred the Great
Harold Godwinson
William the Conqueror
54
The Frankish kings had a close symbiotic relationship with these influential leaders
Popes
Vikings
Normans
Muslim caliphs
55
Who fought at the Battle of Hastings?
Normans vs. Saxons
Franks vs. English
Vikings vs. English
Muslims vs. Christians
56
What differentiated the Vikings from earlier "barbarian" invaders?
they were on horseback
they were Christian
they used small boats sea/river-based raids
they were nomadic
57
Why did literacy survive the Dark Ages?
the need to read the Bible & religious texts
all of the above
to write laws and keep govt. records
to write receipts and business contracts
58
How did Popes help the Frankish kings?
collected taxes for them
gave them riches and wealth
gave the rulers religious blessing & support
provided them with armies
59
Upon what activity was Europe's economy based during the Dark Ages?
long-distance trade
education
farming
manufacture of luxury goods
60
Who was NOT a claimant to the throne of England in 1066?
Harold Godwinson
Harald Hardrata
Cnut the Great
William of Normandy
61
What helped to restore town life around the 11th century?
Norman defeat of England
stability brought by feudalism
spread of Christianity
beginning of the Crusades
62
Why did Vikings target England so often?
Closest region to their homeland
all of the above
Island with many coastal settlements
Inland regions easily accessible via rivers or short march
63
Why was most of Europe so vulnerable to Viking attacks?
Thousands of miles of coastline from which to attack
All of the above
Bordered by water on three sides
Numerous rivers up which to sail
64
Which was NOT a factor in the conquering of Rome by Germanic "barbarians"?
escaping from other invaders
seeking better farmland
to steal wealth & plunder
to force conversions to Christianity
65
The manor was:
a medieval town
a group of craftworkers
a serf's home
main part of a noble's land
66
Which class held a high position in European but not Japanese feudalism?
clergy
serfs
merchants
businessmen
67
What was the effect of the "Carolingian Renaissance"?
all of the above
preserved Greek & Roman manuscripts
spread literacy
popularized the use of lowercase letters
68
Who fought at the Battle of Tours?
Franks vs. Muslims
Vikings vs. Angles
Normans vs. Saxons
Angles vs. Saxons
69
Charlemagne sought to restore this institution in France:
Catholicism
education
feudalism
republican government
70
Who was victorious at the Battle of Hastings?
Harald Hardrata
Harold Godwinson
William the Conqueror
Edward the Confessor

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