Which of the statements describes an absolute monarchy?

The ruler has complete power over the citizens.

What effects did the Crusades have on Europe and the Middle East?

Trade expanded and towns boomed.

The political order under feudalism was the responsibility of the vassal included

an oath of loyalty and a pledge of military service.

Which of the following best describes a fief?

the peasants who worked the farm land

Which of the following is one of the ways that the Byzantine Empire impacted Eastern Europe?

he Byzantines spread Orthodox Christianity to those areas.

What does this picture indicate about life during the Plague?

People treated death as a common part of society.

Which of the following was a result of the Muslim Conquests?

Islam was spread throughout Asia, Africa, and Europe.

Which of these statements about the Crusades is true?

Crusaders brought Islam culture and medicine back to Europe.

Which of the following is one of the Five Pillars of Islam?

make a pilgrimage to Mecca at least once

Manorialism can best be described as

the economic ties between the nobles and the peasants.

One way in which the Muslims preserved the teachings of other cultures was by

translating ancient texts into Arabic.

Which of the following statements is true regarding social classes in Japan?

People were unable to change their social status.

What contributed to the rise of war lords in Japan?

Private families supported large armies.

What was an effect on Middle Eastern culture during the Crusades?

Muslims united against a common enemy.

Which of the following was an effect of the Plague on Europe?

Surviving peasants gained more economic power.

The weakening of the king's control in the Middle Ages describes

the reasons for the development of feudalism.

What were the consequences of isolation in feudal Japan?

A distinctive way of life developed and stayed in Japan.

During the Middle Ages, how did Catholic religious leaders influence the kings of Europe?

The Church taught that it had authority over every person.

Which of the following was a lasting effect on Europe as a result of the Crusades?

Trade between Europe and the East increased.

Which of the following describes the studies of Muslim philosophers during the Middle Ages?

They were influenced by philosophers and teachings of Islam.

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1
Who held the power in feudal Japan?
the military
the court
the peasants
the royalty
2
Which of the statements describes an absolute monarchy?
The citizens elect representatives to run the government.
The ruler has complete power over the citizens.
The ruler has control, but citizens have rights.
The citizens have an equal say in their government.
3
Much of Islam's scientific advances were based on the scientific knowledge of
the Greeks
the Japanese
the Mayans
the Mongols
4
What effects did the Crusades have on Europe and the Middle East?
Silk cloth was brought to China from the West.
Furs, ceramics, and jade were carried to China.
Precious metals and stones were carried from China.
Trade expanded and towns boomed.
5
The political order under feudalism was the responsibility of the vassal included
the payment of taxes to the king or queen of the country.
the promise to spread the Christian faith to their lands.
an oath of loyalty and a pledge of military service.
an agreement to keep the lower classes under control.
6
Which of the following best describes a fief?
the oath of loyalty sworn to the monarch
the income raised by the peasants
the estate that was granted to the vassal
the peasants who worked the farm land
7
Which of the following is one of the ways that the Byzantine Empire impacted Eastern Europe?
The Byzantine army often defended Europe from invaders.
Greek became the most widely spoken language in those areas.
The Justinian Code became the legal system that was used.
he Byzantines spread Orthodox Christianity to those areas.
8
What does this picture indicate about life during the Plague?
People felt there was nothing enjoyable about life.
People believed death was a time for celebration.
People treated death as a common part of society.
People feared that ghosts had power haunt them.
9
Which of the following was a result of the Muslim Conquests?
Muslims became known as brutal and cruel invaders.
Islam was spread throughout Asia, Africa, and Europe.
Islam lost influence as Arabs converted to local religions.
Muslims were thought of as peaceful and unwilling to fight.
10
The Japanese peasants were similar to
European vassals
European serfs
European lords
Chinese emperors
11
The center of what religion is centered around the Five Pillars?
Hinduism
Buddhism
Judaism
Islam
12
Which of these statements about the Crusades is true?
The goal of the Crusades was the recapture Jerusalem.
Crusaders were welcomed by Muslims to the Holy Land.
Crusaders brought Islam culture and medicine back to Europe.
Trade diminished across Europe as fighting destroyed roads.
13
Which of the following is one of the Five Pillars of Islam?
believe in karma and reincarnation
take a vow of poverty and give all money to the poor
believe that Muhammad was the first prophet sent by God
make a pilgrimage to Mecca at least once
14
Manorialism can best be described as
the political relationship between the king and the nobility
the process of how a nobleman's son could become a knight.
the land given as a show of loyalty to the Church.
the economic ties between the nobles and the peasants.
15
All power in Medieval Japan was held by military dictatorships led by the
emperor
knights
shoguns
samurai
16
Which group of Muslims conquered the area now known as Turkey during the Middle Ages?
Ottoman Empire
Mali Empire
Fatimid Caliphate
Mongol Empire
17
One way in which the Muslims preserved the teachings of other cultures was by
creating the world's first public education system.
only using Latin and Greek to communicate.
requiring all Muslims to be able to read.
translating ancient texts into Arabic.
18
Why did the shogun close Japan to the rest of the world?
n an effort to remain powerful
the rest of the world was the enemy
to keep Christian missionaries
to keep European and Asian traders
19
Islam is based upon the teachings of which of the following prophets?
Abraham
Jesus
Moses
Muhammad
20
Which of the following statements is true regarding social classes in Japan?
People were unable to change their social status.
Members of all social classes had the same rights.
The merchant class was the wealthiest and most respected.
People could move to a higher social class if they wanted.
21
What contributed to the rise of war lords in Japan?
Civil wars increased the powers of the court.
The warrior clans banded together in truces.
The Heian government overpowered private armies.
Private families supported large armies.
22
What was the name of the main rules and beliefs of knights during the Middle Ages?
Code of Chivalry
Feudalism
Manorialism
Knight's Honor
23
What was an effect on Middle Eastern culture during the Crusades?
Muslims united against a common enemy.
Muslims ended trade with outsiders.
Muslims fled the disputed holy lands.
Muslims converted to other religions.
24
Which of the following was an effect of the Plague on Europe?
Peasants developed greater loyalty to their monarchs.
Most usable farmland was poisoned or destroyed.
Religion became less of an influence among people.
Surviving peasants gained more economic power.
25
The Japanese peasants were similar to
European vassals
Chinese emperors
European serfs
European lords
26
The weakening of the king's control in the Middle Ages describes
the development of social classes during feudalism.
the reasons for the development of feudalism.
the political relationships under feudalism.
the economic consequences of feudalism.
27
What were the consequences of isolation in feudal Japan?
A distinctive way of life developed and stayed in Japan.
The Japanese began the Industrial Revolution.
The Japanese no longer were an agricultural society.
Traditional ideas of previous cultures were ignored.
28
During the Middle Ages, how did Catholic religious leaders influence the kings of Europe?
The Church had an army larger than any other feudal army.
The Church taught that it had authority over every person.
The Church usually had bishops made into kings.
The Church had control over most of Europe's food supply.
29
Which of the following was a lasting effect on Europe as a result of the Crusades?
Many Muslims moved to Europe.
Europe became more isolated.
Many Europeans converted to Islam.
Trade between Europe and the East increased.
30
Which of the following describes the studies of Muslim philosophers during the Middle Ages?
They only read the Qur'an..
They studied Christian philosophers of the Middle Ages.
They were influenced by philosophers and teachings of Islam.
They were influenced by Confucius and Chinese philosophers.

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