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By 1100, most of Europe had embraced ____________.
Vassals were
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Vassals were
agricultural laborers
greater lords within the military elite who commanded military bands.
members of the military elite who received land for military service
grants of land given to members of the military elite in return for service
2
By 1100, most of Europe had embraced ____________.
Feudalism
Byzantine Empire
Roman Empire
Christianity
3
Which aspect of the Roman Empire did regional kingdoms hold on to and value?
Economics (long-distance trade routes)
Technology (printing press)
Politics (the Republic)
Culture (artwork and language)
4
Because of men seeing themselves as _______, a tightening of male control of women occurred.
Bosses
Providers
Warriors
Workers
5
Manorialism was the system that
defined relationships between members of the military elite
united the traditions of classical rationalism with medieval Christianity
described economic and political relations between landlords and peasants
secular authorities utilized to name bishops
6
What was surprising about the Crusades?
That the Pope endorsed them
In the Middle East they had little long term effects
That Christians actually killed people in the name of God
That people today get mad at Muslims for ISIS
7
What motivated Christians to take part in the Crusades?
Money
Wives
Indulgences
Forgiveness
8
The imperial title formerly held by the Carolingians was later claimed by:
England
Switzerland
The Holy Roman Empire
Italy
9
What monk was responsible for the creation of a set of rules for Western monasteries in the 6th century?
Bernard of Clairvaux
Boniface VIII
Basil
Benedict of Nursia
10
Following the fall of Rome, where was the center of the postclassical West?
In Italy, near Rome
The plains of Northern Europe
Constantinople
Spain
11
How did the spread of Christianity affect the polytheistic religions already existing in northern Europe?
All traces of those earlier religions were eradicated.
Many areas of Europe retained purely polytheistic religions.
Conversion produced a religious mix of Christianity and beliefs in magic
Christianity achieved few conversions, and Europe stayed polytheistic
12
Which of the following statements concerning the manorial system is NOT true?
It was comprised of essentially self-sufficient manors.
It was technologically sophisticated.
Agricultural productivity was low.
It had originated in the Roman Empire.
13
Within feudalism, which of the following groups of people were lowest in the social structure?
Slaves
Laborers
Serfs
Farmers
14
What Frankish monarch was able to establish a substantial empire in 800?
Pepin III
Charles Martel
Clovis
Charlemagne
15
After the fall of Rome, Western Europe was not a powerful world region until roughly what year?
1000
1200
1500
500
16
Which group briefly established a colony in the Americas during the Middle Ages?
English
Irish
Persians
Vikings
17
Clovis was the Frankish king responsible for the
conversion of his people to Christianity
defeat of the Muslims
establishment of the Carolingian dynasty
creation of a substantial empire
18
Each of the following are cities that increased trade during the High Middle Ages EXCEPT:
Florence
Venice
Warsaw
London
19
Who were responsible for the regulation of apprenticeship, guarantee of good workmanship, and admission to trades?
The Church
Serfs
Guilds
Monasteries
20
Which city was a main target of the Crusades?
Jerusalem
Cairo
Mecca
Rome