Which of the following would NOT be a reason the middle ages could be considered dark?

A lack of innovation all over the world

Which of the following best characterizes wealth inequality?

Existed during medieval age, still exists today- with more social mobility

Which individuals sat at the top of the feudal pyramid, holding all of the power and wealth?

Kings, Nobles, Church Officials

Which of the following does NOT describe a medieval manor?

Serfs/Peasants could travel freely in and out of it

Which of the following does not describe Jesus life and teachings?

Supported the feudal system, became famous through the entire Roman Empire

Christian scriptures include...

The Bible-Old and New testaments

Which of the following most accurately lists the major religions from most popular to least?

Christianity, Islam, Hindu, Buddhist, Judaism

Which of the following was not one of the accomplishments of the Muslim and Eastern world during the middle ages?

Complete equality of all social classes

Which best defines the term Eurocentric?

Biased toward and focused on Europe

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1
The pope....
Has almost absolute power within the church
Is the leader of the Catholic Church
Origins date back to jesus leading apostle Peter, term means "father"
all of the above
2
Which of the following is not true about the Black Plague?
Was carried by fleas, rats, humans
It was extremely deadly, caused large black sores on the body
Much was unknown about it in medieval times, used as a biological weapon
It only impacted Asia
3
Which issues has the Catholic church faced in the last 20-30 years?
Acceptance of the LGBTQ community
All of the Above
Abuses by priests against young people
The role of women within the faith
4
Which of the following would NOT be a reason the middle ages could be considered dark?
Less cities, trade in Europe
European learning declined
A lack of innovation all over the world
Poor sanitation and a lack of human rights
5
Which of the following best characterizes wealth inequality?
Has been a problem in the past that hardly exists in the US today
Existed during medieval age, still exists today- with more social mobility
Is a large issue today, people had more social mobility in the middle ages
6
Which individuals sat at the top of the feudal pyramid, holding all of the power and wealth?
Peasants, Knights and Kings
Kings, Queens and Serfs
Kings, Nobles, Church Officials
7
Which of the following is NOT a key belief of Christians
Jesus is the son of god, messiah
5 Pillars
10 Commandments
Holy Sacraments
8
The middle ages occurred in which timeframe?
500-1500
300-1200
1000-1340
9
Peasants were crippled by taxes to....
Landlords, Muslim warlords
The church and nobles/king
All of the Above
The Dalai Lama and Chinese government
10
To spite the hardships and inequality it brought, why was the feudal system able to dominate European culture?
People were driven by fear, loyalty, survival
It was reinforced by the church
All of the Above
Peasants/serfs knew little else
11
Which of the following does NOT describe a medieval manor?
Serfs/Peasants could travel freely in and out of it
Self-contained, self-sufficient community
Restrictive Environment
Contained a mill, farmland, homes, church, etc.
12
Which of the following as NOT invented in the middle ages?
The steam engine
Better farming tech like the wheel barrow and modern plow
Mechanical Clocks
Printing Press
13
Which of the following would not be considered key values in medieval European culture?
Safety and protection
Military and Loyalty
Survival and Christianity
Inclusion and individualism
14
Which of the following does not describe Jesus life and teachings?
All of these describe Jesus
Supported the feudal system, became famous through the entire Roman Empire
Spread his message beginning at age 30, surrounded himself with 12 apostles
Emphasized a message of love, equality, inclusion in teachings
15
Medieval Europe was dominated by a social structure and hierarchy based on rights and obligations known as...
The caste system
The Feudal system
The Class system
16
What made Paul a key figure in Christian history?
Worked tirelessly to spread the faith
all of the above
Emphasized a message of love
Helped write the gospels
17
Christian scriptures include...
The Bible-Old and New testaments
The Torah
The Qu'ran
18
Which of the following criticisms of the church emerged in the middle ages?
Emphasis on money, power within the hierarchy of the church
Unfair tithes, taxes and indulgences
Gender inequality
All of the Above
19
Which of the following most accurately lists the major religions from most popular to least?
Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Hindu, Buddhist
Christianity, Islam, Hindu, Buddhist, Judaism
Islam, Christianity, Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism
20
When/where did Christianity begin?
1100, Mecca
First Century, Roman Empire
2000 BC, India
21
Which of the following was not one of the accomplishments of the Muslim and Eastern world during the middle ages?
Advancements in medicine and mathematics
Inventions such as gunpowder and paper money
Large cities and empires, thriving culture
Complete equality of all social classes
22
Which best defines the term Eurocentric?
Biased toward and focused on Europe
A term similar to racism
Term for the pope's favoritism toward European leaders
23
Which of the following is NOT a key belief of Christians?
Reincarnation
Salvation/Heaven is the goal
Love your neighbor as you love yourself
Monotheism

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