What was a main goal of the Crusades?

to take Jerusalem from the Muslims

If you were a customer who bought shoes from a cobbler, a guild might help you by making sure that

the shoes were of good quality.

Which of these was a result of the fall of Rome?

the lack of a central government

How did new farming methods contribute to the growth of medieval European towns?

Enough crops were grown to sell to people who lived in towns.

Why did towns buy royal charters?

to gain independence from feudal lords

Which of the following was a main activity of a monastery?

providing safe places for travelers to stay

Saint Francis of Assisi founded an order of mendicant friars. How did they differ from monks?

They lived among ordinary people.

Which of the following best describes the Vikings?

Northern people who made quick, fierce raids on European villages

Which feature of American democracy comes from the Romans?

Citizens have certain rights and responsibilities.

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1
What was a main goal of the Crusades?
to take Jerusalem from the Muslims
to spread Christianity to the Byzantines
to teach Christians how to read
to set up monasteries in Germany
2
If you were a customer who bought shoes from a cobbler, a guild might help you by making sure that
the shoes were of good quality.
the workers were paid fairly.
the members paid their dues.
the business was in a home.
3
Which of these traits did the Stoics value most?
imagination and creativity
personal ambition and wealth
courage and self-control
emotions and pleasure
4
Community life in western Europe during the Middle Ages centered on
the church.
the theater.
the school.
the town hall.
5
Which of these was a result of the fall of Rome?
an end to attacks by barbarians
the decline of Christianity
the lack of a central government
the growth of a strong economy
6
Which of these did a girl’s education most often include in medieval times?
astronomy
cooking
mathematics
logic
7
How did new farming methods contribute to the growth of medieval European towns?
Towns became less crowded as families moved to the country.
People who lived in towns could start to raise their own food.
Factories were set up in towns to make agricultural equipment.
Enough crops were grown to sell to people who lived in towns.
8
The Franks grew powerful because of their new style of war that used
heavy wagons.
knights on horseback.
peasants who threw rocks.
cannons and gunpowder.
9
Which question would best help you predict the job a medieval boy would do when he grew up?
Where does he live?
How strong are his arm muscles?
What does his father do?
How well does he do in school?
10
Which of these is a sacrament in the Roman Catholic Church?
marriage
pilgrimage
graduation
birthday
11
Why did towns buy royal charters?
to keep goods at a stable price
to gain independence from feudal lords
to avoid being overrun by the army
to set up schools and universities
12
What protected the borders of the Roman Empire?
soldiers
wood fences
treaties
wild lions
13
Which of these did William the Conqueror introduce to England?
the Saxon language
a line of Norman kings
an end to the feudal system
the Christian religion
14
Which occupation was more open to Jews than to Christians?
shopkeeper
banker
entertainer
landlord
15
Which of the following was a main activity of a monastery?
training young men to become knights
providing safe places for travelers to stay
providing defense for the local manor
educating all the children in a village
16
Saint Francis of Assisi founded an order of mendicant friars. How did they differ from monks?
They raised their own food.
They lived among ordinary people.
They owned no personal property.
They promised not to marry.
17
One of the biggest causes of disease in medieval towns was
refusal to use herbal medicines.
unsanitary conditions.
lack of care by family members.
poison in community wells.
18
Which game played today was popular in medieval towns?
badminton
lacrosse
ice hockey
basketball
19
Which engineering feat connected the city of Rome with territory throughout the empire?
ships
runners
canals
roads
20
Pope Leo III crowned Charlemagne in return for
a noble title.
a gift of land.
military support.
a large supply of food.
21
Historians sometimes call the Middle Ages in western Europe the
Age of Faith.
Age of Reason.
Age of Enlightenment.
Age of Exploration.
22
Which of the following methods was commonly used to choose a new Roman emperor?
voice vote by Roman citizens
fighting among private armies
selection by philosophers
secret ballot by the Senate
23
Social class in the Middle Ages was determined mainly by
religion.
birth.
wealth.
education.
24
Which of the following best describes the Vikings?
Northern people who made quick, fierce raids on European villages
Germanic people who swept south to topple the Roman Empire
Central European people who originally migrated from Asia
Muslim nomads who traded in goods from the Middle East
25
Which of the following is a main reason why the clergy were recorders and advisers to kings?
They made all the people obey.
They could read and write.
They were honest and wise.
They owned most of the land.
26
Which of the following describes how Latin most influences modern English?
alphabet style
numeral style
prefixes and roots
sentence structure
27
Which feature of American democracy comes from the Romans?
Government is based on a written constitution.
Citizens have certain rights and responsibilities.
All people are born equal.
Leaders are elected directly by the people.

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