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1
These were norsemen who terrorized Europe during the middle ages.
Vikings
Franks
Avengers
Visigoths
2
The Inquisition was an organization that
a disease
a medieval game, similar to chess
a battle fought between Paris and France
captured and tried heretics, often using torture
3
Which "new Roman" civilization in the east ensured the survival of Christianity?
Swedes
Vikings
Ottomans
Byzantines
4
How did most people react to the Black Death?
They were courageous and helpful
They were fearful and remained isolated
They were curious and idiotic
They were happy and indifferent
5
Increases in trade and commerce resulted in what during the middle ages?
feudalism
everyone became rich
polar bears
development of new towns and cities
6
The code of ______________ was the basis for western law.
Justinian
Augustus
Maximus
Drop Dead Fred
7
Chills, the formation of buboes and blackening skin tissue were all symptoms of what disease?
bubonic plague
herpes
HIV
common cold
8
What was the Great Schism (East-West Schism)?
the last battle of the Crusades
a disagreement between King Henry II and Phillip I
a division of the Catholic Church into 2 branches
an invasion of western Europe
9
This time period is usually characterized as chaotic and uncivilized.
the 1920's
the Dark Ages
the Renaissance
the Late Middle Ages
10
In feudal society, an individual's status was determined by their ________.
birth
religion
income
age
11
How were the Vikings made part of European civilization?
they smoked peace pipes
they were converted to Christianity
they were conquered
they were killed
12
What was the Magna Carta?
A document that was the basis for the German Language
A treasure map
a document that made a monarch's power limited
a document that forged a treaty between France and England
13
Which of the following is a long-term benefit of the Black Death?
a new dark age began
death from the plague created new job opportunities
the plague killed between 50 and 70 billion people
the population of Europe rapidly grew
14
What religion was a unifying force in the Byzantine Empire?
Baptist
Eastern Orthodox
paganism
Roman Catholic
15
Keeping one's word, respecting women and exhibiting good manners were all examples of
chivalry
feudalism
the "code"
monasticism
16
What was Saladin?
A Muslim leader that recaptured Jerusalem in the 2nd crusade
Richard the Lionheart's nephew
the second cousin of DJ Jazzy Jeff
the king of England during the 11th century
17
What was an important long-term effect of the Crusades?
the silk road closed
greater demand for goods from the east
Judaism became the dominant language in the Middle East
the population of the world was greatly reduced
18
In the feudal system, lords provided land while vassals provided
money
knowledge
military protection
entertainment
19
What was the most powerful institution during the middle ages?
Catholic Church
Knight's Templar
witchcraft
the circus
20
What was the major goal of the Catholic Church during the Crusades?
to learn about new cultures
to defeat the Vikings
to set fire to the Middle East
to capture the Holy Land from the Muslims
21
The feudal system caused a breakdown in _____________ government?
tough question
centralized
natural
democratic
22
What happened in 1066 A.D.?
William the Conqueror defeated Harold at the Hastings
Vikings took over Italy
Alexander the Great conquered Sicily
Justinian wrote his famous law code
23
Joan of Arc (Jacque) is connected to what war?
the Crusades
War of the Roses
WWI
Hundred Years War
24
Both the caste system in ancient India and the feudal system in medieval Europe focused on ___.
slavery
earth and water
rigid social classes
the importance of the middle class
25
A feudal manor, with its castles, protection, food, church, clothing, etc. is considered to be
urban
depressing
self-sufficient
ethnocentric
26
During the middle ages, a tithe was known as _________ percent of your produce.
5
10
200
20
27
While the Lord was away at court, who managed his estate?
the Lady of the castle
the local sheriff
Saladin
his most trusted vassal
28
Why did Feudalism develop?
Because people needed to grow crops
Because a middle class needed to be formed
Because of constant invasions by foreign tribes
Because the middle ages just make sense
29
How were serfs different from peasants?
serfs like the waves
there is no difference
serfs were legally bound to the land
serfs had more money than peasants
30
What type of theme did most of the art, architecture and music of the middle ages follow?
religion
funky
humanism
surrealism
31
Who was the first Holy Roman Emperor that established the Carolingian Renaissance?
Pepin the Short
Charlemagne
Master P
Louis XIV
32
Joan of Arc inspired the ___________ with her faith.
Romans
English
Snorks
French
33
How was the Black Death typically spread?
small chickens
bodily fluids
zombies
fleas on rats
