Which factor contributed most to the rise of the feudal system in Europe?

weakness of the central government

The Church of the Middle Ages has been compared to a modern-day government because the Church

was responsible for providing services needed by the people

The Justinian Code is considered a milestone because it

served as a model for European legal systems

The European system of manorialism was most closely associated with...

maintaining economic self-sufficiency

Which was a characteristic of feudalism?

Land was exchanged for military service and obligations.

What were the Middle Ages?

time period after the fall of Rome up until the Renaissance

What was one characteristic of Middle Ages society?

organization according to a rigid social structure

WHat was a major contribution of the Byzantine Empire

preservation of Greek and Roman culture

The increase in trade and commerce during the Middle Ages resulted in

increased growth of towns and cities

Charlemagne was known for...

uniting Europe, spreading Christianity and reviving learning

The Magna Carta was important to the development of democracy because it

limited the power of the monarch

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Which factor contributed most to the rise of the feudal system in Europe?
weakness of the central government
strength of the nobles
development of trade routes
influence of the medieval church
2
The Church of the Middle Ages has been compared to a modern-day government because the Church
insisted on the importance of religion in bringing order
was responsible for providing services needed by the people
employed artists who might otherwise have starved
provided for regularly held elections
3
Charlemagne’s 9th century empire covered territory which today would include the countries of
France and Germany
Ireland and the United Kingdom
Poland and Russia
Spain and Portugal
4
The Justinian Code is considered a milestone because it
preserved many ancient Chinese legal decrees in writing
became the first democratic constitution
united Muslim and Roman thought
served as a model for European legal systems
5
The European system of manorialism was most closely associated with...
promoting social mobility
reviving and preserving learning
serving the spiritual needs of the community
maintaining economic self-sufficiency
6
The first Holy Roman Emperor
Charlemagne
Julius Caesar
Charles Martel
Charles V
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The fall of this late classical civilization led to the Dark Ages in Europe.
Hellenistic
Rome
Roman Catholic Church
Athens
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During feudal times, political, economic, and social power was based chiefly on...
membership into a trade guild
possession of land
accumulation of paper currency
ownership of slaves
9
In general, in which direction did the Black Death spread during the 14th century?
from Africa to Southeast Asia
from Asia to Europe
from Europe to the Americas
from the Americas to Asia
10
The art, music, and philosophy of the medieval period in Europe generally dealt with
classic Greek and Roman subjects
human scientific achievements
religious themes
materialism
11
Which was a characteristic of feudalism?
Land was exchanged for military service and obligations.
Government was provided by a bureaucracy of civil servants.
Unified national court systems were developed.
Power rested in the hands of a strong central government.
12
What were the Middle Ages?
time period after the fall of Rome up until the Crusades
time period after the fall of Rome up until the Renaissance
time period after the fall of the Holy Roman Empire
time period after the Bubonic Plague but before Crusades
13
What was one characteristic of Middle Ages society?
lack of religious unity
organization according to a rigid social structure
a surplus of skilled labor
a high value of education
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WHat was a major contribution of the Byzantine Empire
adoption of democratic ideas from Russia
preservation of Greek and Roman culture
Reunification of eastern and western Christendom
spread of humanism and secularism throughout Europe
15
The increase in trade and commerce during the Middle Ages resulted in
less rivalry among European nations
increased power for feudal lords and the clergy
lower living standards for workers
increased growth of towns and cities
16
As the Black Death spread, which region tended to experience the greatest loss of life?
urban areas
mountainous areas
rural farms
remote villages
17
Charlemagne was known for...
Defeating the Muslim armies in southern Spain
Leading the Crusades into the Holy Land
Building Hadrian's wall in northern England
uniting Europe, spreading Christianity and reviving learning
18
The Magna Carta was important to the development of democracy because it
took land away from the nobles
created a bicameral legislature
limited the power of the monarch
extended the right to vote to peasants
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Justinians new law system. Construction of Hagia Sophia. Greco-Roman traditions preserved.
Byzantine Empire
Han, Tang, and Song Dynasties
Pax Romana
Golden age of Greece
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In Europe during the Middle Ages, the force that provided unification and stability was the
military alliance between France and Germany
Roman Catholic Church
central government in ROme
federation of the craft guilds

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