What happened between the Romans and Jews in the century after Christ's birth?

The Romans destroyed the temple and Jerusalem, Jews became a Diaspora (displaced people)

What does the term 'renaissance' mean?

Rebirth, A period in European history beginning in the 14th century

mural painting on fresh plaster

What famous event occurred at Canterbury Cathedral in England?

An event that illustrated a struggle between King and Church, The murder of Thomas Becket by Henry's Knights

A feudal Estate, Given to vassal by an overlord in return for allegiance

What was the legal status of women at this time?

Property of their fathers then husbands

Which of the following did the Catholic Church control during the Middle Ages?

The time of day (based on the ringing of church bells), marriage and birth, Who could be banished From the church (excommunicated)

Why does this Palace of the Pope in Avignon, France look so much like a fortress?

The Great Schism caused there to be two popes who fought, Popes in medieval times had armies

What huge building was built by Byzantine Emperor Justinian in 537 CE and still stands today?

The Haghia Sophia (holy wisdom)

How did gunpowder change the nature of warfare?

It diminished the effectiveness of Knights, It diminished (lowered) the power of castles

What is a portcullis in a castle?

A heavy iron gate that protects the castle

Why did Queen Elizabeth's death create a problem for England?

She died without ever having a child

Which was NOT a reason for the fall of the Roman Empire?

All the Roman Emperor were good rulers

What was the meaning of a 'fallow field' in the three fields system?

A field left un-plowed in a rotation

What is a secondary source?

A newspaper article about the middle ages, Mr. Banks notes

What were some features of medieval towns?

Guilds controlled the trades and apprenticeships, often inside of fortified walls, Timber frame houses

How were people that had views the Church didn't like (heretics) treated at this time?

They were burnt at the stake, They were excommunicated

How did Brunesellschi figure out the design of the Duomo in Florence?

He cracked an egg on a table and looked at how it sat

Who were the De Medici family?

Became popes and royals, Patrons of artists like Michelangelo and Leonardo Da Vinci, A family of bankers that ended up rulers of Florence

What is the main difference between Protestant and Catholic Churches?

Protestant Churches are more plain, Catholic Churches are usually very ornate (fancy)

What is the Golden Rule of both Confucius from China and Jesus Christ?

Treat others as you would like to be treated

What did Martin Luther do to protest the Catholic Church?

Came up with 95 Theses (criticisms) of the Church, Nailed the 95 Theses on the door of Wittenburg Cathedral

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1
What happened between the Romans and Jews in the century after Christ's birth?
The Romans destroyed the temple and Jerusalem
The Jews were forced to stay in Israel
Mostly peaceful relations and friendship
Jews became a Diaspora (displaced people)
2
Who spread Greek culture as far as India in the 4th Century B.C.E.?
Alexander the Great
Julius Caesar
Moses
Hannibal
3
What does the term 'renaissance' mean?
The end of an era of history
When an artist makes a masterpiece
Rebirth
A period in European history beginning in the 14th century
4
What is a fresco?
Giant sculptures
oil painting on canvas
primitive cave paintings
mural painting on fresh plaster
5
Which English King took part in the Crusades?
Richard the Lionheart
Alfred the Great
Queen Elizabeth I
Henry V
6
What famous event occurred at Canterbury Cathedral in England?
An event that illustrated a struggle between King and Church
The Battle of Canterbury
Henry II saved Thomas Becket from evil Knights
The murder of Thomas Becket by Henry's Knights
7
What was a fief?
The English way of saying 'thief'
A medieval stew
A feudal Estate
Given to vassal by an overlord in return for allegiance
8
Out of Christianity, Judaism and Islam, which religion is the oldest?
They're all the same age
Christianity
Judaism
Islam
9
Which major European country was conquered by the Islamic Moors in 711 C.E.?
Italy
Spain
Germany
France
10
Who conquered Constantinople (Byzantium) in 1453?
The Persians
The Mongols
The Seljuk Turks
The Ottoman Turks
11
Where did Columbus land?
Bermuda
The United States of America
The Bahamas
Bolivia
12
This person was the 10th and last Guru in the Sikh religion?
Guru Govind Singh
Guru Nanak
Guru Arjan
Guru Angad
13
What is the most important of the Jewish Holy books?
The Qu'ran
The Torah
The New Testament
The Bible
14
What was the legal status of women at this time?
They were free citizens
Property of their fathers then husbands
They were in most positions of power
The same as men
15
Who was the Polish man who first hypothesized that the Sun was at the center of the Universe?
Tycho Brahe
Carl Sagan
Nicholas Copernicus
Galileo Gallilei
16
Who was the child of Henry and Catherine's marriage who was a staunch Catholic monarch?
Edward VI (the Boy king)
Queen Mary (bloody Mary)
Queen Anne
Queen Elizabeth (the Virgin Queen
17
What was the language of the Roman Empire and later, the Catholic Church?
Latin
Greek
Italian
Spanish
18
What is polytheism?
paganism
Belief in one god
Belief in Zeus
Belief in many gods
19
What did European Christians at this time fear most?
An Islamic invasion of Great Britain
Damnation and Hell
The loss of Jerusalem in the Holy Land
20
What is the oldest existing English work of literature from the Anglo-Saxon period?
Oliver Twist
Beowulf
Macbeth
The Canterbury Tales
21
Which of the following did the Catholic Church control during the Middle Ages?
The time of day (based on the ringing of church bells)
marriage and birth
The King of every nation
Who could be banished From the church (excommunicated)
22
Why does this Palace of the Pope in Avignon, France look so much like a fortress?
Because a Pope can't be a real Pope without a castle
The Great Schism caused there to be two popes who fought
It's a good example of Renaissance architecture
Popes in medieval times had armies
23
What huge building was built by Byzantine Emperor Justinian in 537 CE and still stands today?
The Parthenon
The Blue Mosque
The Haghia Sophia (holy wisdom)
The Pantheon
24
How did gunpowder change the nature of warfare?
It diminished the effectiveness of Knights
It made war less destructive
It made armies move closer to each other
It diminished (lowered) the power of castles
25
What is a portcullis in a castle?
The area of the Castle where people went to the bathroom
An area for archers to fire from
A heavy iron gate that protects the castle
The Walls surrounding the Castle
26
Because of the flourishing art and culture of this period, it is known as the.......
Carolingian Renaissance
The Italian Renaissance
Merovingian Renaissance
The Northern Renaissance
27
Which of these religions is NOT monotheistic (belief in only one god)?
Hinduism
Islam
Christianity
Judaism
28
Why did Queen Elizabeth's death create a problem for England?
She died without ever having a child
She had twin sons
She had only a Catholic daughter
She had 11 sons who all wanted power
29
Which was NOT a reason for the fall of the Roman Empire?
Romans used mercenaries as soldiers
Barbarian invasions
All the Roman Emperor were good rulers
The empire got too large
30
During the Middle Ages, these people took over more territory than any other
The British Empire
The Ottoman Turks
The Spanish Empire
The Mongols
31
Who scultpted the Statue of David?
Michelangelo
Raphael
Donatello
Leonardo Da Vinci
32
What religion did the Romans believe in before Christianity took over?
Buddhism
Paganism
Scientology
Judaism
33
What was the name(s) of the Moorish kingdom in Spain?
Al-Andalus
Granada
Seville
Iberia
34
What was the meaning of a 'fallow field' in the three fields system?
A field in which beets are planted
A rotating field system
A field left un-plowed in a rotation
A field harvested year round
35
The fearsome warrior that united the Mongols was...
Marco Polo
Attila the Hun
Kublai Khan
Genghis Khan
36
Who is the main prophet of Islam?
Abu Bakr
Ishmael
Mohammed
Caliph Yazid I
37
What is a secondary source?
An eyewitness account from the Black Death
A newspaper article about the middle ages
The Domesday book (written in the 11th century)
Mr. Banks notes
38
What Viking invention allowed them to plunder and pillage coastal towns and cities?
The steamship
The Longship
The crossbow
The sailboat
39
What was the name of the Northern Europe's break away from the Catholic Church?
The Renaissance
The dissolution of the monasteries
The Lutheran revolt
The Protestant Reformation
40
Which Roman Emperor made Christianity the official religion of Rome?
Emperor Nero
Julius Caesar
Augustus Caesar
Emperor Constantine
41
What were some features of medieval towns?
hygienic conditions
Guilds controlled the trades and apprenticeships
often inside of fortified walls
Timber frame houses
42
Who confirmed Copernicus' theories by looking through his self-made telescope?
Galileo Gallilei
Edwin Hubble
Tycho Brahe
Neil Armstrong
43
How were people that had views the Church didn't like (heretics) treated at this time?
They were sent to prison for a year
They were burnt at the stake
They were excommunicated
They were forced to work for free
44
What is the area that circles and protects a castle called?
A Moat
The Battlements
The Bailey
A drawbridge
45
How did Brunesellschi figure out the design of the Duomo in Florence?
He cracked an egg on a table and looked at how it sat
He copied the ancient roman designs exactly
He stole the plans from the Empire
He sliced a watermelon in half and looked at it
46
Who were the De Medici family?
Always had good luck
Became popes and royals
Patrons of artists like Michelangelo and Leonardo Da Vinci
A family of bankers that ended up rulers of Florence
47
What is the main difference between Protestant and Catholic Churches?
Catholic Churches are more plain
Protestant Churches are more plain
Catholic churches are more modern
Catholic Churches are usually very ornate (fancy)
48
What is the Golden Rule of both Confucius from China and Jesus Christ?
Destroy your enemies with ruthlessness
Belief in one god and one god only
Never cut your hair, it weakens you
Treat others as you would like to be treated
49
What did Martin Luther do to protest the Catholic Church?
Burnt himself alive in front of the Catholic Church
Came up with 95 Theses (criticisms) of the Church
Stopped believing in God
Nailed the 95 Theses on the door of Wittenburg Cathedral
50
What was the period after the fall of the Roman Empire called?
The Gothic period
The Renaissance
The High Middle Ages
The Dark Ages
51
This painting by Da Vinci is now a 'ghost' of its former self?
The Last Supper
The Mona Lisa
Madonna on the Rocks
The School of Athens
52
What of the following major world Empires are in the correct chronological order?
Persian/Greek/Roman Empire
Byzantine Empire/ Ottoman Empire/ British Empire
Russian Empire/ Byzantine Empire/ Frankish Empire
Byzantine Empire/Roman Empire/ Greek Empire
53
During the Fourth Crusade, the Bronze horses of Constantinople were stolen and taken here?
Jerusalem, Israel
Vienna, Austria
Venice, Italy
Rome, Italy
54
What artistic invention gave Renaissance paintings more depth?
fresco painting
pastel colours
oil painting
Perspective
55
Which people resisted Christianity longer than most and plundered the shores of Western Europe?
The Anglo-Saxons
The Irish
The Vikings
The Franks
56
Who was the Sultan who captured Jerusalem back from the Christians?
Saladin
Mehmet II
Justinian
Suleiman I
57
Who was the child of Henry the VIII's (8th) marriage to Jane Seymour?
King Edward VI
Queen Elizabeth I
King James II
King Louis XIV
58
Which city became the center of the Catholic Church?
Rome
Madrid
Paris
Constantinople
59
Because of their religious outlook, many in Europe during the black plague believed that....
It was introduced by the Chinese
Jesus was going to appear and stop it
It must be punishment from god
It was intended to help spread Christianity
60
This was the name for the style of church that existed before the Gothic cathedrals?
Baroque
Neo- Classical
Romanesque
Renaissance
61
What clues about the use of perspective are left in this painting by Paolo Ucello?
The broken lances created a grid pattern
He showed it in the colour scheme
He showed the use of cannons in the foreground
He painted himself in the background
62
What changed in the design of churches as a result of the change from Roman to Gothic arches?
The amount of light that could enter
More stained glass windows
Much taller Cathedral
More structures collapsed
63
What is the City of Venice built upon?
Old boats
solid bedrock
Concrete foundations
Wooden piles driven into the marshly land
64
People is this religion do not cut their hair and wear bracelets, ceremonial blades?
Jains
Sikhs
Muslims
Hindus
65
What is the most beautiful relic of Mughal rule in India today?
The Red Fort
The Taj Mahal
Angkor Wat
The Golden Temple
66
What was Chivalry?
practiced during the Dark Ages
knightly system with its religious, moral, and social code
Did not include rules about combat
courtship and honour (courtly love)
67
Why did the Norman Kings of England build so many large castles?
To protect the land from invaders
Because they looked super cool
To intimidate the people of each area they conquered
To show their power and prestige
68
Which child came from Henry's 2nd marriage to Anne Boleyn?
Mary Queen of Scots
William of Orange
Queen Elizabeth I
Edward VI
69
Leonardo Da Vinci was known for this...
Being the First Prime Minister of Italy
Being a scientist, astronomer and inventor
Being a painter, writer, sculptor and architect
Being a religious leader and a politician
70
What happened during the brief period of rule of the boy King Edward VI?
The was a regency (King's advisors were actually in charge)
It was a happy and peaceful time
The Puritan form of Protestantism took over
Many Old Catholic churches were whitewashed and vandalized
71
What were some of the effects of the European age of discovery on America?
Indigenous people contracted diseases like smallpox
The Slave trade was introduced into America
Indigenous people benefitted in a huge way
An easy sea route to Asia was found
72
Why is Koln Cathedral currently so black looking?
Damage from bombing during WW2
It burnt down
Smog and pollution
They painted it black for religious reasons
73
What kind of arch is shown here?
A Greek arch
A roman arch
Gothic Arch
A Peace arch
74
Why were clergy some of the only literate people in the middle-ages
They were the only ones who knew Latin
They had to be able to read the newspaper
They had to be able to read the bible
Because they all went to University
75
Why is the School of Athens a significant work of art?
All the people in the painting paid to be included
It celebrates non-Christian figures
It celebrates Christian figures
It was painted by Donatello
76
Who was the first Tudor King of England?
James I
Edward III (3rd)
Henry VIII(8th)
Henry VII (7th)
77
What did it mean to be a vassal in the feudal system?
You were a Knight with full armour
You were at a lower position in the social heirarchy
You held land on the condition you payed homage
You controlled all the land and power
78
This was NOT one of the barbarian tribes that invaded the Roman Empire causing the Dark Ages?
Mongols
Vandals
Ostrogoths
Visigoths
79
According to Islamic religion, from what city did Muhammad rise to heaven?
Medina
Constantine
Jerusalem
Mecca
80
What was the Roman name for the area controlled by the Frankish Kings (today's France)?
Gaul
Prussia
Bavaria
The Holy Roman Empire
81
What do Christians and Jews have in common?
Moses
belief in Jesus Christ
The Old Testament
both persecuted by the Romans
82
Why were Nobles so powerful in the Middle Ages?
They were elected by the Serfs of the Manor
They had the peasants under their command
They had the horses
They were Knights and were the only ones with armour
83
What two civilizations were most important in the early development of European civilization?
England and France
Finland and Estonia
Persia and Spain
Greece and Rome
84
What is a primary source?
An eyewitness account of an event or time period
Any article you can find on facebook
A piece of evidence from the time period we are studying
Evidence someone wrote after hearing second hand
85
What was an artistic technique the Byzantines improved upon from the Romans?
The Gothic arch
The fresco
The Mosaic
The Aqueduct
86
Why did Henry VIII want a divorce from Catherine of Aragon?
She had been engaged to his brother before he died
Because she was a Catholic
she never gave birth to any children
She never gave birth to a son
87
Why was the Catholic Church so enthusiastic about selling indulgences at this time?
They were giving away their money to help the poor
They were carefully following the Christian gospels
They were rebuilding all the churches in Germany
They were building the massive St. Peter's Basilica in Rome
88
What were indlugences?
Pieces of paper you bought from the Church
A cause of the Renaissance
They were like tickets to heaven=forgive you for your sins
Fancy decorations on churches
89
What happened at the Battle of Hastings in 1066?
William the Conqueror defeated Harold Godwinson
England remained under Anglo-Saxon control
The Normans invaded England
Harold won the battle
90
How long did the Crusader Kingdom last in Jerusalem?
100 years
200 years
less than a year
37 years
91
Where did the invention of gunpowder come from?
India
Japan
Korea
China
92
What year was Columbus' voyage of discovery?
1492
1521
1632
1423
93
Where can you find this statue of Richard the Lion-heart today ?
The Houses of Parliament, Westminster, London
Mecca, Saudi Arabia
At the wailing wall in Jerusalem
The Houses of Parliament, Ottawa
94
How did the attitude change in regards to usury (lending money) during the Renaissance?
It was banned outright
Jews were allowed to do it but not Christians
It became much more acceptable
It meant you were going to hell
95
Which Empire is referred to as the 'Lost' or 'Forgotten' Empire?
The Ottoman Empire
The Umayyad Caliphate
The Hapsburg Empire
The Byzantine Empire
96
Knights were associated with this code of conduct?
Roman Law
Chivalry
The Magna Carta
Guilds
97
What religion flourished in the Byzantine Empire and spread to Russia and Eastern Europe?
Catholic Christianity
Coptic Christianity
Orthodox Christianity
Protestant Christianity
98
The Catholic Church chose Saints were based on...
How much $ they gave to the church
their being a martyr for Christianity
Their guitar skills
miraculous acts they performed
99
What is the name of the modern city of Constantinople?
Istanbul, Turkey
Athens, Greece
Belgrade, Serbia
Sofia, Bulgaria
100
Queen Elizabeth I was known for this....
Having many children
Defeating the Spanish Armada
Reigning during the English Renaissance and Shakespeare
Being the Virgin Queen
101
She rallied the French against the English invaders during the 100 years War
Joan Of Arc
Eleanor of Aquitaine
Catherine the Great
Catherine of Aragon
102
What happened to Harold at the battle of Hastings?
He was personally killed by William
He was hit in the eye with an arrow
He escaped the Battlefield and hid in his castle
He died
103
What was the Scientific method created by Francis Bacon?
hypothesis, observation and measurement
Based on consulting religious texts for information
Slicing open bodies out of curiosity
based on empirical evidence
104
Who were the Normans?
Descendants of the Gauls
Vikings who had settled in Northern France (Normandy)
Fearsome warriors
Guys named Norman
105
This Mongol leader became ruler of China and supposedly met adventurer Marco Polo?
Kublai Khan
Ghengis Khan
Guyuk Khan
Ogedei Khan
106
What were some features of Coat of Arms in the Middle Ages?
Identified families and cities or towns of origin
Used by feudal lords and Knights in battles
Only allowed to be used by Kings
Showed who allies and supporters were
107
The warrior caste of the Sikh religion eventually conquered this area of India?
Orissa
Goa
West Bengal
Punjab
108
Where did Western European civilization begin?
The Nile River
the Mediterranean Sea
The Baltic Sea
Central Asia
109
Which famous Moorish palace in Spain had hydraulic water fountains and is over 1000 years old?
The Mezquita
The Alhambra
The Prado
The Cordoba Mosque
110
Which of the following was NOT part of the Roman Empire?
France and Great Britain
Parts of Northern Africa
Scandinavia
Parts of the Middle East (Syria)
111
What happened to plague victims when they got buboes?
They would start becoming highly contagious
They had to wear bird masks
They exploded
They develop large, black boils on their skin
112
What massive document tells the story William the Conqueror's victory over Harold in 1066?
The Bayeux Tapestry
The Sutton Hoo Treasure
The Bible
The Alfred Jewel
113
What is a tithe?
A tax taken by the church and clergy
One tenth of a persons annual earnings
Was not mandatory for Christians
Given by people voluntarily in the middle ages
114
Who was the Frankish King who began to rebuild European culture after the Dark Ages in 800 C.E?
Charles Martel
Clovis
Pepin the Short
Charlemagne
115
What was one of the most frightening results of the black plague for English King Richard II?
The French brought in the plague from their ships
He got the plague himself
He lost all his labour force
There was a massive peasants revolt
116
Who was the first King of England who helped drive the Danish out of England?
Alfred the Great
Edward the Confessor
William the Conqueror
Ethelred the Unready
117
Which Germanic people invaded and settled in Celtic Britain during the Dark Ages?
Jutes
Saxons
Normans
Angles
118
What invention allowed the spread of Martin Luther's Protestant ideas?
The Catholic Reformation
The Printing Press
High speed internet
The Newspaper
119
What were some new products brought back to Europe because of the discovery of the New World?
tobacco
Coffee
gunpowder
Sugar
120
What happened to the relatives of the Mongols who conquered Northern India?
They stayed there for only a short period of time
They became the Mughal Empire
They converted to Islam
They converted India to Christianity
121
What load-bearing architectural feature allowed Gothic Cathedrals to become huge?
The Flying Butress
The invention of concrete
Help from Jesus
The Apse and Knave
122
The Mongol conquests were based of these two talents excelled at by their warriors
Reading and writing
Horsemanship skills
Archery with a bow
Castle building
123
What did Henry VIII(8th) do to the Church in England?
He gave his power and allegiance to the Pope
He confiscated and destroyed the monasteries
He changed the religion of England to Protestant
He changed England to the Catholic religion
124
What was the city that gave birth to the renaissance?
Venice, Italy
Moscow, Russia
Florence, Italy
Paris, France
125
What is humanism?
It was the name of the painting seen above
It celebrates genius in art and intellectual ability
It emphasizes the power of individual people
It celebrates the power of god above man
126
What products/ideas came back to Europe from the Crusades?
Geometry and Algebra
Soap
ginger, lemons, sugar, rice, coffee
Potatoes
127
What two religions clashed in the Crusades?
Orthodox Christianity/Islam
Judaism/Catholic Christianity
Catholic Christianity/Islam
Protestant Christianity/Islam
128
What the name for an Islamic Holy building?
Mandir
Mosque
Shrine
Temple
129
How did the longbow change the nature of warfare in the 1400's?
They became more powerful than cannons
It could pierce through thick armour
They could destroy castle walls
It diminished the powers of Knights
130
What was the purpose of the Domesday Book?
Was a prophesy of the doomed Norman Kings
allowed William to collect taxes from the people of England
Was like a survey of the land and all the people on it
Was a religious text
131
What were some of the social effects of the Black Death?
People lost some of their faith in the Church
They were more demand on labour
Women gained the right to vote
The peasants lost power
132
Mr. Banks is shown here next to this famous Gothic Cathedral in this town?
Durham Cathedral, Northern England
The Duomo, Florence, Italy
Koln Cathedral, Cologne Germany
St. Vitus Cathedral, Prague, Czech republic
133
What is it called when an army surrounds a castle?
Annexation
A frontal assault
A siege
An invasion
134
Who brought Christianity to Ireland and helped spread it to the rest of the British Isles?
St. Bartholomew
St. Patrick
St. George
St. Thomas Aquinas
135
What are some examples of Gothic art?
3 dimensional fresco paintings
two dimesnional figures
tapestries
stained glass
136
What were some complaints about the Catholic Church in the Middle Ages?
They churches were not decorated enough
the sale of Indulgences
They kept the scripture in Latin
Nepotism and corruption
137
What does the term canonized mean?
To make someone into a knight
To feed someone to the Lions
To turn something into a cannon
When the Church decided someone is a Saint
138
How did the Romans bring water to their cities?
Aqueducts
They took it mostly from wells
They had plumbing
They made slaves carry it from Rivers
139
Why did William the Conqueror believe he had the right to take over England?
He saw an omen (Hayley's comet)
His father was the King of England
He claimed Harold had swore an oath of loyalty to him
It was promised to him by Edward the Confessor
140
Which Western civilization had the largest influence on philosophy, art and drama?
The Romans
The English
The Persian
The Greeks

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