Find Byzantium on the map. It is a good location for a city because

Byzantium is on many trade routes and has good harbors.

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

Study this timeline below. Which event belongs on the blank line?

The Roman capital moves to Byzantium

Which of the following best describes the Vikings?

Northern people made quick fierce raids on European villages

In addition to new farming methods, another reason for the growth of towns was the

revival of long-distance trade.

The crusades began as

Christian efforts to reclaim Jerusalem.

A geographic feature that contributed to the growth of Lisbon, London, and Danzig was their

location on or near bodies of water.

What was one effect of the Seljuk Turks' invasion of Palestine?

Christians could no longer safely visit the Holy Land.

Which of the following describes the impact of the Catholic Church during the Middle Ages?

The church was the center of village life.

What event in 1095 led Pope Urban II to call Christians to a religious war?

The Byzantine emperor asked for help.

Many workers died during the plague. How did their deaths affect those who remained?

They were able to demand better pay and more rights.

What is the best title for the list?

Taxes Paid by Peasants to Lords

According to Islam, Jews and Christians are "People of the Book." What does this mean?

These religions are guided by holy writings from God.

What is one way that Latin, the Roman language, has influenced the English language?

English words use Latin roots and prefixes.

Why is the city of Makkah important in Muslim tradition?

It was the birthplace of Muhammad.

What adaptation made it possible for people to farm on Arabia's coastal plain?

People built irrigation systems.

Both the plague and the Hundred Years' War had what effect?

shift power from feudal lords to common people and monarchs.

The idea of trial by jury is suggested in Magna Carta in the phrase

“except by the lawful judgment of his peers”

What best describes the economic situation of people in Constantinople?

The poor worked in exchange for bread.

How were Muslims affected by the crusades?

Many earned money by trading with Europeans.

What conclusion can you draw from this passage?

The Byzantine Empire united church and state.

What political event in England gave commoners a voice in their government?

King Edward I's Model Parliament

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1
In the feudal system, what did monarchs provide for their vassals?
religion
freedom
protection
mobility
2
Find Byzantium on the map. It is a good location for a city because
Byzantium is on many trade routes and has good harbors.
Byzantium is landlocked and north of the equator
Byzantium was the oldest major city in the region.
Byzantium located in the exact center of the Empire.
3
Which factor contributed most to Ghana’s power?
water routes
education system
central location
Resources
4
How did new farming methods contribute to the growth of medieval European towns?
Towns became less crowded as families moved to the country.
People living in towns could start to raise their own food.
Factories were set up in town to make agricultural equipment
Enough crops were grown to sell to people who lived in towns
5
Study this timeline below. Which event belongs on the blank line?
The Coliseum is built.
The Roman capital moves to Byzantium
The Romans develop the alphabet.
The Praetorian Guard is dissolved.
6
What are the best sub-headings for the two columns in the chart below?
Lower Class/Upper Class
Western/Eastern
Christian/Non-Christian
Early/Late
7
Which of the following best describes the Vikings?
Central European people who originally migrated from Asia
Muslim nomads who traded in goods from the Middle East
Northern people made quick fierce raids on European villages
Germanic people who swept south to topple the Roman Empire
8
A knight's main role was
teacher.
soldier.
judge.
priest.
9
Which of these structures shows a Roman influence?
a
c
b
d
10
What was unique about how Wangarans traded?
They traded only near their mines.
They didn't bargain with others.
They didn't speak with others.
They traded only among themselves
11
In addition to new farming methods, another reason for the growth of towns was the
fall of the Roman Empire.
technology to build stone walls.
discovery of better medicines.
revival of long-distance trade.
12
A camel caravan going east across the desert from Damascus would arrive at the Persian city of
Jerusalem
Bagdad
Tours
Medina
13
For what achievement is Charlemagne most remembered?
He became the first Christian ruler.
He made war against England.
He taught his people to write.
He united much of Europe.
14
The trans-Saharan trade increased after about 300 C.E. as a result of the
discovery of salt.
population increase.
introduction of camels.
growth of cities.
15
One adaptation mountain dwellers made was
building terraces for farming.
growing cotton for clothing.
planting grass for grazing.
herding cows for milking.
16
Which of these eventually replaced trial by ordeal or combat?
royal rulings
religious rulings
court inquiries
economic inquiries
17
What does the list below reveal about Islam?
Islam was popular in Arabia in the 700s.
Islam is the only true religion
Islam is a way of life.
Islam was the same as other religions.
18
Who are the men in the picture?
merchant and squire
peasant and serf
lord and vassal
a military officer and a citizen
19
The crusades began as
Muslim efforts to reclaim Iberia.
Christian efforts to reclaim Jerusalem.
Jewish efforts to reclaim Palestine.
efforts by all groups to convert non-believers.
20
Which of these did medieval holidays not honor?
important religious concepts
Christian saints
important lords and ladies
events in the life of Jesus
21
A geographic feature that contributed to the growth of Lisbon, London, and Danzig was their
location on or near Cities.
location on or near Europe.
location on or near bodies of water.
location on or near Rome.
22
How long did the Roman Empire have capitals or government operations in both the East & West?
160 years
146 years
70 years
100 years
23
Where were most medieval towns located?
where people made wool
within feudal manors
where crops grew best
along trade routes
24
What was one effect of the Seljuk Turks' invasion of Palestine?
Seljuk leaders cut off trade with Christians
Christians could no longer safely visit the Holy Land.
Byzantine leaders joined forces with the Seljuks.
Jews began to leave Palestine.
25
What important mathematical symbol or concept did Muslims name?
the equal sign
the multiplication sign
zero
long division
26
Which of the following describes the impact of the Catholic Church during the Middle Ages?
The church was the center of village life.
Most people were priest, monks, friars or mendicants.
People lived mostly secular lives.
People went to church which had no influence on daily life.
27
What event in 1095 led Pope Urban II to call Christians to a religious war?
The Byzantine emperor asked for help.
Vikings attacked parts of Europe from the north.
Charlamagne asked to be crowned Holy Roman emperor.
The Seljuk Turks sent ships to attack Rome.
28
Who would have been most likely to make the following statement?
a monk
a knight
a pilgrim
a king
29
Many workers died during the plague. How did their deaths affect those who remained?
They were able to demand better pay and more rights.
They could no longer live in cities, so they moved to farms.
They were forced to return to a feudal economy.
They could no longer live in cities, so they moved to farms.
30
What is the best title for the list?
How Peasants Earned a Living
Stories told to Medieval Children
Gifts from Kings to Vassala
Taxes Paid by Peasants to Lords
31
According to Islam, Jews and Christians are "People of the Book." What does this mean?
These religions inspire people to read the same books.
These religions are guided by holy writings from God.
These religions believe in storytelling
These religions worship in similar ways.
32
What is one way that Latin, the Roman language, has influenced the English language?
English words use Latin roots and prefixes.
Latin words come from English roots.
English is written with all capital letters.
Latin is spoken in many homes.
33
What concept originated in Rome and influenced the Declaration of Independence?
unlimited government
natural rights
capitalism
patriotism
34
Which of the following was a lord's responsibility?
running the household
training the children
electing the leaders
managing the manor
35
Which letter on the map shows the area of the Reconquista?
a
d
b
c
36
What civilization greatly influenced Roman art?
Mayan
Greek
Byzantine
Babylonian
37
What was a major effect of political changes in England in the 1200s?
They limited individual rights.
They weakened feudalism.
The expanded lords' authority.
They strengthened monarchy.
38
Roman aqueducts are a legacy of
engineering
philosophy
language
architecture
39
Why is the city of Makkah important in Muslim tradition?
Most Muslims today live there.
It was the birthplace of Muhammad.
Muhammad moved there with his followers.
It was the capital of the Umayyad empire.
40
What adaptation made it possible for people to farm on Arabia's coastal plain?
People wore loose cotton clothes
People built irrigation systems.
People lived nomadic lives.
People burned down rainforests.
41
What did most peasants do for their lords?
collected taxes
educated children
raised crops
trained soldiers
42
Both the plague and the Hundred Years' War had what effect?
They led to an increase in trade with countries in Asia.
development in capitalism in European nations
shift power from feudal lords to common people and monarchs.
They weakened the central governments of European nations.
43
The idea of trial by jury is suggested in Magna Carta in the phrase
“except by the lawful judgment of his peers”
“to no one will we refuse or delay”
“No freemen shall be taken or imprisoned”
“without credible witnesses brought for this purpose”
44
What best describes the economic situation of people in Constantinople?
Taxes paid by the wealthy supported the poor.
The poor worked in exchange for bread.
Military service provided the best way out of poverty.
The consul passed laws that made it illegal to be poor.
45
Based on Ghana’s matrilineal system, who would rule next after the present king dies?
son (4)
nephew (2)
daughter (3)
sister (1)
46
How were Muslims affected by the crusades?
Many decided to convert to Christianity.
Many earned respect by negotiating with Christians
Many decided to leave the Holy Land.
Many earned money by trading with Europeans.
47
What conclusion can you draw from this passage?
The Byzantine Empire united church and state.
The Byzantine people rebelled against the emperor.
The Byzantine church weakened the government.
The Byzantine government struggled to maintain power.
48
Most medieval art served _____ purposes.
economic
political
geographic
religious
49
What political event in England gave commoners a voice in their government?
King Henry II's legal reforms
King Henry II's Constitutions of Clarendon
King Edward I's Model Parliament
King John's Magna Carta

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