The primary goal of the Roman Catholic Church and the core purpose of monasteries was

influence people to become Christians

a Church court that tried heretics

King John was not popular in England because he ______.

punished his enemies without a trial

Monasteries were credited with what significant role in history?

preserving Christian writings such as the Bible

What was the outcome of the Crusades?

The Holy Land returned to Muslim control

Grand Juries were set up in England in order to _____________.

determine whether a case should be heard

With regard to the changes to society by the Crusades, which is not true?

Christians gained the total control of the Holy Land.

Mountains and rivers shaped European culture by

separating people from one another

How did the Crusades affect Europe?

more trade between Europe and Middle East weakened feudalism

What was the beginning of England's centralized government?

Anglo Saxons invaded and assumed control

What was the first step toward the formation of a democracy in England?

development of English Parliament/ representative assemblies

What were the effects of the Magna Carta?

weakened feudalism by less king's power, more people rights

The Crusades had an important role in spreading Christianity and

introducing Asian and African ideas and products to Europe

In medieval Europe, what happened when rulers divided territory among their sons?

The division usually weakened their rule

Why did feudalism develop in Europe?

Tribal warfare, invasions forced nobles to seek protection

The Magna Carta did all of the following EXCEPT _____________.

made the Grand Council the only one who could declare war

What does lord of the manor mean?

the tenant of a noble, who inherited right to run a manor

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Ch 19: Medieval Europe

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1
The primary goal of the Roman Catholic Church and the core purpose of monasteries was
influence people to write science and math books
influence people to become Christians
influence people to work in banks and stores
influence people to get rich quickly
2
Which is not a type of court in the medieval society?
royal court
church court
manor court
civic court
3
The Inquisition was
a civil service examination
a Church court that tried heretics
a series of holy wars
a wealthy group of monks
4
Nobles forced King John to sign the Great Charter or the
Constitution
Magna Carta
Bill of Rights
Rule of Law
5
King John was not popular in England because he ______.
punished his enemies without a trial
allowed Lords and Knights to be exempt from paying taxes
was French
wanted to limit the power of the government
6
Who won the Battle of Hastings in 1066 for the throne of England?
William
Harold
John
Henry
7
What is the vernacular?
ancient Greek
Latin
everyday language
a formal language of universities
8
Which one was not a life style of monks and nuns?
cared for the sick
copied manuscripts from ancient times
taught children
studied the law
9
Who was crowned emperor by pope, ruled most of Europe, and created a strong central government?
William the Conqueror
King John
Joan of Arc
Charlemagne
10
While crusaders did not permanently re-conquer the Holy Land, it kept Muslims from advancing
into Mainland Europe
into Northern Africa
into Constantinople
into Byzantine Empire
11
This was a group of small territories in Eastern Europe ruled by Vikings
Kylie Jenner
Kievan Rus
None of the Above
Kevin Bacon
12
Monasteries were credited with what significant role in history?
preserving Christian writings such as the Bible
Preserving Asian and African writings
Preserving Greek and Roman writings
Preserving the Magna Carta
13
Which year did William of Normandy conquer the Anglo-Saxons?
1366
966
1266
1066
14
What was the outcome of the Crusades?
The Holy Land was divided by two sides
The Holy Land was destroyed and abandoned
The Holy Land came under Christian control
The Holy Land returned to Muslim control
15
Grand Juries were set up in England in order to _____________.
help defeat the French at the Battle of Hastings
collect taxes from the Lords and Monks
determine whether a case should be heard
have a place for the King to put people on trial
16
Who had the lowest status in the Catholic Church?
Serfs
Parishioners
Freeholders
Priests
17
Harold Godwinson opposed William of Normandy's rise to the throne in England in 1066. Why?
William had no wife.
William was his son.
none of these explain why
William was not from England.
18
With regard to the changes to society by the Crusades, which is not true?
Women tremendously outnumbered men in Europe.
Feudalism was weakened.
Kings became more powerful than before the Crusades.
Christians gained the total control of the Holy Land.
19
What is the name of the census taken in England by William the Conqueror?
The Novel
Domesday Book
The Good Book
The Book
20
Which type of people was inspired by the Crusades?
priests
poets
artists
musicians
21
Between the years of 1347 and 1351, thirty eight million Europeans or what percentage died?
one third
one fifth
one fourth
one half
22
Mountains and rivers shaped European culture by
inspiring artists
leading to devastating weather
allowing one group to dominate
separating people from one another
23
How did the Crusades affect Europe?
more trade between Europe and Middle East weakened feudalism
Stopped trade between Europe and Middle East, more feudalism
more disease between Europe and Middle East, more feudalism
Stopped trade between Europe and Middle East, more feudalism
24
This term means hatred of Jews.
Anti-hatred
Anti-Semitism
Anti-gang
Anti-Jewish
25
King Alfred did which of the following?
invent the game of soccer
defeat the Vikings
become the Duke of Normandy
create the Magna Carta
26
The Crusades began as a way of recapturing the Holy Land and freeing it from the rule of
Monguls
Muslims
Jews
Romans
27
What was the beginning of England's centralized government?
Vikings invaded and assumed control
Romans invaded and assumed control
Anglo Saxons invaded and assumed control
Mongolians invaded and assumed control
28
During the reign of Ivan III, Russia ___________.
was taken over by the Mongols
took over England briefly
tripled its size
became a communist country
29
What was the first step toward the formation of a democracy in England?
development of European parliament
development of a French Parliament
development of English Parliament/ representative assemblies
giving kings all the power that they chose
30
What were the effects of the Magna Carta?
strengthened feudalism by giving king more power
weakened feudalism by more king's power, less people rights
weakened feudalism by less king's power, more people rights
strengthened feudalism by limiting king's power
31
Which is not one of the farm works that peasants did?
planting
selling
plowing
weeding
32
How many days in a year did most nobles have to serve in the king’s army? (146)
20
40
50
30
33
The kings held the most power during feudal times until who rebelled becoming most powerful?
serfs
knights
peasants
nobles
34
The Black Death was spread by
mosquitoes
fleas on rats
cockroaches
fleas on dogs
35
Which one of the following people had to pay money to the lord for use of their land?
tradespeople
serfs
freeholders
wards
36
This separates Britain and Ireland from the rest of Europe
English Channel
British Channel
Irish Channel
English Tea
37
The Crusades had an important role in spreading Christianity and
introducing the slave trade to Europe
introducing Asian and African ideas and products to Europe
introducing various diseases to Europe
introducing Japanese, Chinese ideas and products to Europe
38
In medieval Europe, what happened when rulers divided territory among their sons?
The division usually weakened their rule
The sons cooperated with one another
The sons usually became strong rulers
Invaders saw the opportunity to attack
39
Why did feudalism develop in Europe?
Peasants became powerful and demanded better wages and homes
Knights became most powerful because they were good soldiers
Tribal warfare, invasions forced nobles to seek protection
Kings were stronger than nobles, gave peasants more rights
40
This term means a group of people from Scandinavia who raided villages in Europe.
Celts
French
Vikings
Slovs
41
Monasteries educated boys for priesthood and from these learning centers what was formed?
universities
cathedrals
castles
churches
42
Any belief that is at variance with established beliefs or customs, such as those of the Church
blasphemy
excommunicate
heresy
interdict
43
This group of people pushed into Ireland, Wales, and Scotland by the Angles and Saxons.
Slovs
Francs
Celts
Vikings
44
What term describes a noble who served a lord of a higher rank?
All of the Above
Vassal
Vest
Vain
45
The Magna Carta did all of the following EXCEPT _____________.
gave rights to all people regardless of rank
made the Grand Council the only one who could declare war
required the King to get approval for taxes
limited the power of the King
46
Who signed the Magna Carta in 1215?
King Edward
King Charles
King Ferdinand
King John
47
What does lord of the manor mean?
a person who owns the land worked
the tenant of a noble, who inherited right to run a manor
baron, a king’s vassal
a landholder who is subordinate to another
48
What type of women were allowed to keep their rights, their property, and their freedom?
married women
wards
a mistress of a noble man
widows
49
Which area of northwest Europe accepted Christianity first?
Southern England
Northern England
Ireland
Scandinavia
50
This woman headed a convent in Germany and composed Church music.
Henry
Lily
Hildegard of Bingen
June
51
The word "Czar" is another word for __________.
emperor
city official
military general
pope
52
The first King of France, crowned in 987 AD, was ________.
Hugh Capet
Francois Hollande
Louis XVI
Charles DeGaulle
53
The Estates-General mixed _____.
religion, wealth and common people
Kings, Knights and Lords
Fance, England and Russia
men, women and children
54
William was not always liked in England for many reasons, but NOT because he ______.
allowed Normans to build castles that weren't very British
gave land to nobles from Normandy
demanded high taxes
joined England with France
55
With fall of Roman Empire, greatest source of stability in Western Europe for 1,000 years was
Church of England
Roman Catholic Church
Hagia Sophia
Eastern Orthodox Church
56
What was the correct hierarchial order of the feudal system?
peasants/serfs, knights/vassals, king/lords
king/lords, knights/vassals, peasants/serfs
king/lords, peasants/serfs, knights/vassals
knights/vassals, peasants/serfs, king/lords
57
Moscow became an important city because it
played a key role in the Crusades
was taken over by the Mongols
was a trading center
was a democratic city
58
Under feudalism, what did people offer their king/lord in exchange for land and protection?
Horses
Gold
Service: fighting or farming
Advice
59
Which is not one of the three Fs on which the feudal system was based? (146)
Fealty
Fletch
Faith
Fief
60
What is feudalism?
System based on bonds of loyalty between lord and his vassal
System based on vassal becoming a slave to the lord for land
Social system based on vassal paying money to lord for land
System based on bonds of loyalty between serf and his vassal
61
The city of Kievan Rus gained wealth from which activity?
creating the first railroad system
sending explorers to Asia
trade with Scandinavia
tourism on the Indian Ocean
62
Which of the following was not the motivation for medieval knights to fight in the Crusades?
to guarantee themselves a place in heaven
to win fiefs
to show off their fighting skills
to gain honour
63
What was not a role of a priest?
witnessing agreements
teaching children
performing marriages
performing burials
64
What devote peasant girl in 1429 helped King Charles VII of France defeat the English?
Mary, Queen of Scotts
Queen Elizabeth
Joan of Arc
Martha, Jesus' friend
65
What is "punishment given by a court to someone found guilty of a crime?"
ordeal
canonize
interdict
sentence
66
What is not true of the Magna Carta?
The monarch was under the laws of land.
The Church would be free of royal interference.
The monarch should treat his subjects out of respect.
Taxes had to be approved by a Great Council.
67
What did the Black Plague weaken?
Family love
Feudalism
Interest in medicine
Need for doctors
68
The legislative body in England's government is called _______.
the Grand Jury
Parliament
Kieven Rus
none of the above
69
What was the Hundred Years' War?
the battle against the plague
a series of revolts by serfs
a civil war in Germany
a war between England and France
70
The Concordat of Worms
led to civil war in Italy
limited the emperor's power
was signed in Rome.
led to a decline of Catholicism.
71
What type of people watched kings and made sure that kings kept the feudal contract?
barons
knights
pope
archbishops
72
What first appeared in East Asia and spread to Europe in the city of Caffa on the Black Sea?
Malaria
Rats
Ebola
Black Plague
73
The Black Plague spread quickly across Europe because
more goods shipped across Central Asia than ever before
Roads were better than ever before
Mongols fought Europeans in Rome
more goods were shipped from Africa than ever before
74
Which type of court used common law to sentence criminals?
church court
manor court
civic court
royal court
75
The Crusades evolved into a series of wars which lasted
two decades
11th to 13th centuries
1st to 3rd centuries
one hundred years
76
What began the new period in Europe called the Middle Ages or Medieval Times?
Germanic leaders ended Western Roman Empire took over it
Germanic leaders started the European Empire
Germanic leaders ended Eastern Byzantine Empire
Germanic leaders started the Roman Empire
77
What French relative of Anglo-Saxon kings, Duke of Normandy, conquered England and was king?
Joan of Arc
Charlemagne
William the Conqueror
King John
78
Which was not the obligation for the nobles who became vassals to the king?
They were required to give king money on certain occasions.
The nobles had to protect the king.
They gave king advice on political matters.
They served in king’s army for usually around 40 days/year.
79
One of the first ways Moscow gained wealth was from ____.
building the world's most advanced ships
being a trading crossroads
forcing slave labor on its citizens
finding gold in its colonies
80
Which country governed the Holy Land until 11^th century, when the Seljuk Turks took it over?
Israel
Roman Empire
Byzantine Empire
Holy Roman Empire
81
This was a plague that swept across Europe and Asia and killed millions of people
Black Death
Blackness
Black Plague
Black Lung
82
What was not the way to fund the Church?
It charged taxes on the land it owned.
It received gifts from wealthy believers.
Churches collected a tithe.
Kings sponsored the Church.
83
What workers could not leave, own land, or marry without their lord's permission?
knights
Peasants
kings
Vassals
84
What is a vassal?
a person who owns the land worked
a landholder who is subordinate to another
a person who owns the land worked
peasant who worked the land for the lord
85
Since daily life centered around the Catholic Church, what jobs did priests form?
joining the military to help protect against enemies
copying art and science books
running banks and stores to make money
running schools and hospitals
86
Another way to explain "HEIR" is _____.
another way of saying "peasant"
a king
a person who inherits something
someone who dies
87
An Anglo-Saxon is someone from ____________.
France
Sweden
Angola
England

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