Why did many of the Jewish people not like King Herod.

They thought he was a Roman puppet.

How did Constantine spread Christianity?

He told Christians they could practice their faith openly.

A charter granted towns the right to

make laws, raise taxes, and govern themselves.

Why did the Goth's ask to enter the Roman Empire?

Because they were running from the Huns.

During the High Middle Ages, improvements in agriculture helped towns grow. This is because agriculture

resulted in crop surpluses that could be sold.

The bubonic plague was spread by

fleas that fed on the blood of infected rats, then bit humans.

Apprentices proved to a guild that they had mastered their trade by

showing them their masterpiece.

What was one result of the conflict between Pope Gregory VII and Henry IV?

Pope Gregory excommunicated Henry IV.

Which of the following is an example of a mystery play?

A boat-building guild acting out the story of Noah and his arc.

Political changes in England, the bubonic plague, and the Hundred Years' War

contributed to the decline of the feudal system.

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1
What did William start as King in England?
Feudalism
Communism
Polytheism
Capitalism
2
When a king granted a fief to a vassal, what did the vassal owe the king in return?
Labor
Loyalty
Red and yellow are true
HIs first born son.
3
Why did many of the Jewish people not like King Herod.
They thought he was a Roman puppet.
He believed in many gods.
He was a spy for the Persians.
He liked to have lavish parties.
4
Historians sometimes call the Middle Ages the
Age of Faith.
Age of Literature.
None of these
Age of Reason.
5
The Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem marks what sacred Muslim event?
Muhammad ascending to heaven
the signing of a peace treaty to end the Crusades
None of these
the death and burial of Muhammad
6
The Church gained economic power by
receiving gifts of land from the wealthy.
collecting taxes.
taking some land by force.
All of these.
7
Jesus was born in the city of
Nazereth
Bethlahem
Jerusalem
None of these
8
This tax would happen if the king needed to get money quickly.
"head tax"
THe king did not collect taxes.
Merchet
tallage
9
Who made Christianity the official religion of the Empire?
Theodisious
Nerva
Marcus Aurelius
Constantine
10
How did Constantine spread Christianity?
He banned Christians from the Holy Land.
He told Christians they could practice their faith openly.
None of these are true
He ordered pagans killed by wild animals.
11
Two elected leaders that shared command of the Army during the early years of the Republic were
Consuls
Senators
Representatives
Tribunes
12
What clergy member ranked above a cardinal?
None of these
Arch-bishop
pope
Bishop
13
A charter granted towns the right to
make laws, raise taxes, and govern themselves.
buy land, sell land, and rule over feudal lords.
elect nobles, church officials, and bishops.
replace, terminate, and hire feudal lords.
14
This Edict made Christianity the only religion of the Empire
Thessalonica
Milan
Theodosius
Alaric
15
A soldier from another country who fights in your army for pay is known as a(n)
phalanx
Mercenary
Legionnaire
Merchant
16
Who was murdered in the Senate on the Ides of March?
Julius Caesar
Senator Palpatine
Octavian Augustus
Augustus Caesar
17
Which group settles just North of Rome around 800 B.C.E.?
Jutes
Armenians
Etruscans
Greeks
18
According to myth, who was Romulus & Remus' father?
Zeus
Neptune
Mars
Apollo
19
Which of the following is true about towns from the Late Middle Ages?
They were run by feudal lords
They had walls
Red and yellow are true
They had running water in the buildings
20
According to the Torah, who did God give the 10 Commandments to?
Josiah
Jesus
Abraham
Moses
21
Officials who helped plebeians were called
Consuls
Emperors
Senators
Tribunes
22
The center of life in a medieval community was the
Town Square
Church
University
Garden
23
What was the stone called that held arches together?
Big
Cornerstone
Endstone
Keystone
24
Why did the Goth's ask to enter the Roman Empire?
Becuase they were running from the legions.
Because they wanted better land for hunting.
Because they wanted better land for farming.
Because they were running from the Huns.
25
What is an below ground structure that transports water?
Cuniculus
Aquifer
Aquaduct
Cuneiform
26
During the High Middle Ages, improvements in agriculture helped towns grow. This is because agriculture
required farmers to have a good education.
resulted in crop surpluses that could be sold.
caused all classes in society to be wealthy.
made all other merchants lose a lot of money.
27
How many times did Rome go to war with Carthage?
Three
One
Two
Four
28
The main purpose of the Crusades was to
learn Muslim customs and traditions.
gain control of the Holy Land.
develop a new trade route.
convert Muslims to Christianity.
29
The bubonic plague was spread by
a poisonous vapor, called a miasma,
the unfortunate position of the planets.
fleas that fed on the blood of infected rats, then bit humans.
coughing and sneezing that propelled the bacteria into the air.
30
Which Emperor gave all people the freedom to practice religion in the Empire?
None of these
Trajian
Theodisoius
Hadiran
31
The Emperors personal body guard was know as a
None of these
Legionnaire Guard
Pretorian Guard
Palpatinian Guard
32
What happened to the slave who won a slave fighting battle after their master died?
He went back to being a slave after a nice meal.
He was applauded then killed.
He became one of the Pretorian Guards.
He was given his freedom
33
Jesus spoke in stories called
Parables
Vocals
Manuscripts
Parallels
34
________ was the political system used in the Middle Ages.
Communism
Federalism
Feudalism
None of these
35
Plebeians were made up of...
artisans
All of the above
peasants
craftsman
36
How did the plague change the lives of the survivors?
Towns started to get larger.
All of these are true.
Common people gained more power.
Many peasants moved to cities
37
Who was the Saint that rallied the English troops to victory in France?
Joan
Mary
Elizabeth
None of these
38
Most people during the Middle Ages were
artisans
Nobles
None of these
Clergy
39
Roman laws were initially written on...
mud bricks
Roman laws were never written down.
On parchment.
The Twelve Tables
40
Apprentices proved to a guild that they had mastered their trade by
paying high taxes to the guild.
competing in a guild contest.
showing them their masterpiece.
selling their items in a market.
41
In England, the traditional laws & decisions of royal judges helped lead to a system of
common law.
combat trials.
criminal jails.
noble courts.
42
Who spoke in parables so that the people could understand his message?
Jesus
Herod
Nerva
Paul
43
What was one result of the conflict between Pope Gregory VII and Henry IV?
Henry IV began a war against Pope Gregory.
Pope Gregory excommunicated Henry IV.
Pope Gregory had to step down from his position in the Church.
Henry IV excommunicated Pope Gregory.
44
Who was not one of the 5 Good Emperors?
Red and gold and
Antoninus Pius
Hadrian
Constantine
45
Historians believe that the bubonic plague originated in
the Arabian Peninsula.
north Africa.
central Asia.
western Europe.
46
A Gentile is:
Blue and yellow are true.
A person who is Jewish
A persons who is a Christian.
A person who is a polythesist.
47
Jesus called a small number of men to be his followers. What were they called?
Disciples
Messiashs
Prefects
Parables
48
Which of the following is an example of a mystery play?
A circle of folk artists acting out fairy tales.
A boat-building guild acting out the story of Noah and his arc.
Red and blue are true
A group of gypsies traveling to towns to perform their plays.
49
How did a lord exert power over the peasants?
All of these
He could impose a tallage any time he needed money.
He required serfs to grind their grain at the lord's mill.
He demanded the yearly payment of "head money."
50
Political changes in England, the bubonic plague, and the Hundred Years' War
strengthened the role of feudal lords in society.
contributed to the decline of the feudal system.
led to rapid increases in the population of Europe.
made the importance of individuals decline dramatically.
51
The land granted to a vassal by a higher ranking noble is call a:
Manor
Castle
Fjord
Fief
52
Which of the following sacraments did Charlemagne receive in order to become a Christian?
Baptism
Priesthood
Confirmation
None of these
53
This would where you could go on a pilgrimage
Jerusalem
A Holy Shrine
Red and Yellow
A farmers market
54
What were the two stages of a knight's education that he had to complete before becoming a knight?
page and squire
page and vassal
squire and vassal
vassal and journeyman
55
What is the set of Jewish writings that explain the teachings of Judaism?
The Koran
The Talmud
Red and Blue are true
The Gospels
56
Christians who went on a pilgrimage visited
Nature
pyramids
Castles
Holy sites
57
In order to become a tradesman, you had to become a member of a...
apprenticeship
guild
Fiefdom
noble house
58
Which King sacked Rome in 410 C.E.
Odoacer
Alaric
Augustus
Judas
59
Why did William of Normandy invade England in 1066?
To fight for the crown of England.
To establish English colonies.
To fight for the crown of France.
Red and yellow are true.
60
What River flowed through the city of Rome?
Tigris
Tiber
Rubicon
Po
61
What was the name of the North African city that fought with Rome?
Carthage
Sparta
Eutrea
Athens
62
What were the two main types of guilds in the Middle Ages?
merchant guilds and craft guilds
business guilds and shop guilds
royal guilds and dweller guilds
feudal guilds and farming guilds
63
Who travelled around the Roman Empire founding Christian communities?
Jesus
Moses
Herod
Paul
64
In England, the Magna Carta.......
gave absolute power to the king
stated the king needed to follow laws.
gave freedom to peasants.
abolished the king.
65
During the High Middle Ages, this led to the plague in Europe
Surpluses in corn and beef
Trade between Asia and Europe
All of these
THe founding of the Americas'
66
Which was the first group to settle Rome?
Greeks
Latins
Etruscans
Romans
67
What means to be attacked because of religious beliefs?
martyr
baptism
persecution
conformation
68
Which of the following is true about towns from the Late Middle Ages?
Town streets were often very wide.
All of these
Indoor plumbing helped keep houses clean
Towns could get a royal charter to be independent.
69
When the Roman's overthrew the Etruscan government, they formed a
Democracy
Republic
Theocracy
Monarchy
70
Early medieval castles are to late medieval castles as
tailors are to hat makers.
carpenters are to stonemasons.
steelworkers are to steel.
adults are to children.
71
What was the function of a castle?
to serve as a home
o remind people of the power of the ruling classes
to protect people during times of military conflict
all of these.
72
What was the most important part of a squire's education?
Learning how to sing and dance.
religious training from a local priest
training to become a warrior
red and blue are true.
73
What group almost destroyed the City of Rome in 380 B.C.E.?
Etruscans
Latins
Greeks
Gauls
74
What does "Pax Roma" mean?
Friendship of Rome
Pantheon of Rome
Peace of Rome
Land of Rome
75
What did lords do?
All of these
went to parties
Hawked
Helped the king.
76
What was the main source of the life of Jesus?
The Old Testament
Letters written by Moses.
The Gospels
Letters written by Jesus.
77
The Magna Carta was a document designed to limit the power of...
King Richard
King Henry III
King John
King Henry II
78
The belief in many gods/goddesses was known as:
Multitheism
Protestantism
Polytheism
Monotheism
79
What did the church think happened to people who were excommunicated?
Being denied heaven
Being welcomed into the Church
Red and yellow are true
Being thrown out of the Church.
80
This person is considered the "Father of the Jewish people."
Abraham
Moses
Herod
David
81
Which germanic leader ended the Western Empire?
Misculus
Odoacer
Tiberius
Alaric
82
Who were the rich people that made up the initial Senators of Rome?
Plebeians
Macedonians
Artisans
Patricians
83
What is not a reason why the Roman Empire in the West fell?
The legions were very strong.
Christianity weakened old Roman customs.
Political corruption was very bad.
The barbarians destroyed the city of Rome.
84
A missionary is someone who...
destroy's government buildings.
Spreads a religious message to others.
Answers questions about history and mathematics.
None of these.
85
In the Middle Ages, people generally believed in
a fair society in which there was no high or low class.
a mobile society in which everyone moved around.
a just society in which class was based on education.
an orderly society in which everyone knew their place.
86
Who was Rome's first Emperor?
Marc Anthony
Nero Augustus
Octavian Augustus
Claudius Augustus
87
Who established Jerusalem as the capital of Israel?
Solomon
None of these
Moses
Herod
88
During the Middle Ages, people expected to the Church to
make life easy for serfs.
All of these
help the poor and sick.
make life easier for barbarians
89
How did guilds protect and provide for their members?
They set their goods' prices.
All of these
They controlled work hours.
They dealt with complaints.
90
By the start of the High Middle Ages, around 1000 C.E., feudalism had
been overwhelmed by invasions by Vikings and Magyars.
brought stability to Africa.
been replaced by constitutional monarchy.
brought stability to much of Europe.
91
Many people in medieval Europe thought that storms, disease, and famine were
unimportant natural disasters.
Blue and yellow.
sent as punishments by God.
sent as punishments by the Church.
92
This was true about Paul
He was a Roman Citizen.
He died fighting the Romans.
He converted to Christianity.
Red and Blue are true
93
What fighting weapon helped the English to defeat the French during the eary days of the Hundred Years' War?
bow
longbow
All of these
sword
94
Which of the two mythical brothers won the fight to lead Rome?
Vulcan
Remus
Romulan
Romulus
95
Who was the gladiator who revolted against Rome?
Spartan
Claudius
Spartacus
Flavius
96
During the Middle Ages, Jewish people were...
Merchants
Money lenders
Red and gold are true
Bankers
97
How many Senators were initially made up of plebeians?
All of them
Exactly 50% of them
At least half of them
None of them
98
This would not be a title of a Catholic clergyman.
Pope
Arch-bishop
Rabbi
priest
99
What mountain range went the length of the Italian peninsula?
None of these
Alps
Apennines
Po
100
When an accused person was thrown into water to test their innocence, this was called a trial by
Ordeal
Order
Jury
Oder

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