Intended to prevent corruption with the church

How did a lord MOST benefit from a granting a fief to his vassal?

He received loyalty and military service

The most far - reaching consequence from the Black Death

Change in the basic structure of medieval society

What aspect of the political and social system of feudalism had the greatest effect on the availability of soldiers

The vassal’s promise to provide service to the lord

What characteristics BEST summarizes the life of the knights and nobles?

As vassal, they swore loyalty and provided military service

How did the manor system serve the needs of the early middle ages?

It provided safety for peasants and wealth and prestige for Lords

Which positive effect might the rules of chivalry have had on feudal society?

Softened the daily brutality of a warlike society

What is the best example of the code of chivalry?

A knight rescues a peasant family from a fire

Which of these remained true following the Great Schism?

Western Christians accepted the authority of the pope in Rome

Which describes how noblewomen contributed to the economic system of manorialism?

They managed the daily activities of their manor

What even revolutionized the way people accessed and consumed ideas and information during the renaissance?

Gutenberg invented a printing press with movable type

Which statement might be an accurate description of a serf’s life?

A serf was bound to the land upon which he or she worked

The claim of papal supremacy held that

The pope had authority over all kings and emperors

Which of the choices best describes the freedoms of serfs

Because they were free, serfs could not be bought or sold

What could MOST likely have caused peasants on medieval manors to die so young?

They worked hard and had poor diets, so were vulnerable to disease

Under the Benedictine Rule, monks and nuns took vows of

Obedience, poverty, and chastity

What became a significant threat to Church power as a result of the Great Western Schism?

Reformers began to challenge the traditional role of the church

Which is the best example of theocracy?

A government run by religious leaders

What was a central idea in Thomas Aquinas’s Summa Theologica?

Faith and reason do not contradict each other

How would BEST describe the factors contributing to the development of the political and social system of feudalism

Vikings,Muslims, & Magyars invaded Europe at a time. of political weakness

How did the second Great Schism help lead to the end of medieval Europe?

Caused people to question the authority of the church

How did the economic system of manorialism MOST affect nobles?

They provided protection and gave peasants land to farm

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Canon Law
Primary system of secular law in the Middle Ages
Intended to prevent corruption with the church
only applied to monks and nuns
based on religious teachings and governed many aspects of medieval l
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How did a lord MOST benefit from a granting a fief to his vassal?
He received loyalty and military service
He provided protection and money
He collected fees from tournaments
He encouraged better farming methods
3
In the Mid - 1300s a deadly disease called ____________ reached Europe
Black Death
Influenza
Ebola
Swine Flue
4
What was the central problem of the catholic Church?
It had become corrupt
It had become too strict
People did not want to go to Church
It did not have enough money
5
System of rule where land is exchanged for military service
Socialism
Communism
Capitalism
Feudalism
6
person responsible for bringing stability after the religious turmoil that resulted in the Anglican Church
Queen Elizabeth
King Henry VIII
Martin Luther
Pope Leo X
7
The most far - reaching consequence from the Black Death
extensive unemployment
Slow growth of towns
Change in the basic structure of medieval society
people began to see magic and witchcraft as solutions to problems
8
What aspect of the political and social system of feudalism had the greatest effect on the availability of soldiers
The vassal’s promise to provide service to the lord
The Lords right to grand land to farm to the vassal
The vassal’s payments in products to his sworn lord
The lord’s obligation to protect his sworn vassal
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What characteristics BEST summarizes the life of the knights and nobles?
As vassal, they swore loyalty and provided military service
They were mainly involved in manor duties and competing in tournaments
Chivalry served them as a way to attain positions of power.
As lords, they constructed large castles and raised armies
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Who pledges military service and loyalty to a greater lord?
Kings
Peasants
Vassals
Women
11
How did the manor system serve the needs of the early middle ages?
It provided safety for peasants and wealth and prestige for Lords
It supported the spread of peasant trade and the increased wealth of Lords
It encouraged peasants to become independent
It ensured the humane treatment peasants
12
Which statement might be an accurate description of a serf's life?
A serf could move to a different manor
A serf could be bought and sold, much like a slave
A serf who did well might be awarded a manor to rule
A serf was bound to the land
13
One of Justinian's most important achievements was rebuilding the Church of
Hagia Sophia
The Holy Sepulchre
St. Mark
St. Peter
14
Who was the noblewoman of the 1300s who promoted women's rights and accomplishments?
Catherine Medicis
Mary Tudor
Christine de Pisan
Elizabeth the Great
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Which positive effect might the rules of chivalry have had on feudal society?
Promoted equal treatment of lords and vassals
Softened the daily brutality of a warlike society
Established the right of women to fight in wars
Required fair treatment of captured commoners
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What is the best example of the code of chivalry?
A knight requires a commoner to go with him into battle
A knight rescues a peasant family from a fire
A knight uses a weapon hidden to gain an advantage over his opponent
A peasant steals a chicken from a lord to feed his family
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Which of these remained true following the Great Schism?
E and W Christians accepted the authority of the patriarch of Constanitnopl
Both East and West Christians accepted the authority of the pope in Rome
Western Christians accepted the auth't of the patriarch on Constantinople
Western Christians accepted the authority of the pope in Rome
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Who were the first types of degrees allowed at early universities?
Craftsman
Artists
Pastors
Teachers
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In the manor system, the peasants had to
Work to earn their freedom
stay on the land for life
Use manor's mill
sell their produce to their lord
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Which describes how noblewomen contributed to the economic system of manorialism?
They fostered trade among peasants on their manor
They left the manor to support their Lord during war.
They managed the daily activities of their manor
They brought dowry income to their lord’s manor
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What even revolutionized the way people accessed and consumed ideas and information during the renaissance?
Shakespeare popularized literature by re-energizing the theater
Erasmus called for the Bible to be printed in the vernacular
Gutenberg invented a printing press with movable type
Raphael’s engraving technology led to mass produced art
22
Which statement might be an accurate description of a serf’s life?
A serf was bound to the land upon which he or she worked
A serf could be bought and sold, much like a slave
A serf could move to a different manor if he or she desired
A serf who did well might be awarded a manor to rule
23
The new middle class in medieval society included
Peasants
Nobles
Merchants
Vassals
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A vassal owed his first loyalty to his
Serfs
Liege Lord
King
Knights
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The claim of papal supremacy held that
The pope was the head of the Western Christian Church
The pope was the chief authority over the Papal States
The pope had authority over all kings and emperors
The pope had authority over all religions on Earth
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A penalty that barred someone from receiving the sacraments
Excommunication
Death
Interdict
Jail
27
What radical new perspective did Copernicus’ drawing of the universe reveal?
A geocentric perspective
A heliocentric perspective
A lunar perspective
A hypothetical perspective
28
How did the Black Death spread to Europe?
Rats on trade ships from Asia
Traders across the Silk Roads
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Which of the choices best describes the freedoms of serfs
Because they were free, serfs could not be bought or sold
Because they were not free, serfs could never leave the manor
Although not bound to the land, serfs could be bought or sold
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What could MOST likely have caused peasants on medieval manors to die so young?
They received no or inadequate medical treatment for their illnesses
They could be at risk of injury or death during attacks by rival lord
They could be hurt while away from the manor on the lord’s service
They worked hard and had poor diets, so were vulnerable to disease
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An order preventing an entire town, region, or kingdom from receiving the sacraments
Sacraments
Interdict
Clerical Removal
Excommunication
32
Under the Benedictine Rule, monks and nuns took vows of
Obedience, chastity, and purity
Obedience, poverty, and honesty
Obedience, poverty, and chastity
Obedience, honesty, and purity
33
Which Renaissance artistic techniques are featured in this painting by Leonardo da Vinci?
Stylized lighting and flat human forms
Perspective and realism
Cubism and expression
Harmony and naturalism
34
A lord's estate was called a
Fief
Manor
Town
Country
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What became a significant threat to Church power as a result of the Great Western Schism?
Political factions backing different popes exerted more influence
The moral authority of the church weakened
The Bible was translated into English
Reformers began to challenge the traditional role of the church
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Chivalry was a
Political system of the Middle Ages
Contract between knights and their lord
Musical style of the troubadours
Code of conduct for knights
37
Justinian had a commission collect and organize the laws of Rome which became known as
Justinian's Mandate
Justinian's Rule
Justinian's Code
Justinian's Law
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Which is the best example of theocracy?
A government run by citizens of all religions
A government run by religious leaders
A government run by divine monarchs
A government run by elected representatives
39
Which statement best summarizes the cause of the 100-year war?
Desire of England to punish Joan of arc
economic rivalry
desire of monarchs for larger armies and better technology
The need to French Parliament for more revenue
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What was a central idea in Thomas Aquinas’s Summa Theologica?
Faith and reason do not contradict each other
All authority derives from the people
Monarchs are obliged to financially support the Church
Accused persons are entitled to a jury trial
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What was one of the economic impacts of the Black Death?
Higher number of fields converted to farming
Increase in prices
Overproduction of good
Decreased wages
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How would BEST describe the factors contributing to the development of the political and social system of feudalism
The powerful Roman army continued to safeguard citizens of the empire
The population of cities declined so rapidly rulers couldn't maintain order
Vandals, Goths, and Saxons arriving Europe caused great economic growth
Vikings,Muslims, & Magyars invaded Europe at a time. of political weakness
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The new middle class in medieval society included
Richard the Lion Heart
King John
John Wycliffe
Louis IX
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Feudalism developed as a way for medieval societies to
Increase trade
Build an empire
Feed the population
Protect themselves
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Which thinker established the basic principles of physics, including natural laws that govern gravity and motion
Robert Boyle
Francis Bacon
Rene Descartes
Isaac Newton
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How did the second Great Schism help lead to the end of medieval Europe?
Led reformers to leave the Church
provided a reason for the church to translate the bible into many languages
Caused people to question the authority of the church
Created fertile ground for the Black Death to spread
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How did the economic system of manorialism MOST affect nobles?
They let peasants grind grain for a fee of the manor’s mill
They rewarded peasants with money after good harvests
They supported peasant efforts to become self – sufficient
They provided protection and gave peasants land to farm

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