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A #global #history Quiz on the Middle Ages
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1
The Black Death was spread by
missionaries & slave traders
merchants & pilgrims
soldiers & diplomats
bankers & explorers
2
A major effect of the decline of the Roman Empire was that Western Europe
Europe became chaotic and disorderly
Democracy flourished
returned to a republican form of government
the Muslims took over Europe
3
The Hundred Year War was between whom?
France & Italy
France & Britain
France & Germany
France & Spain
4
Letting some farmland remain unplanted as a means of increasing food production is called what
the enclosure movement
three field system
modern irrigation methods
slash-and-burn agriculture
5
Lords and Serfs are best characterized by what
Rules of the Guild
Knights' Code of Chivalry
Feudal Obligations
Role of the Church
6
Buildings such as the Gothic cathedrals in western Europe reflect each society's
belief in democracy
imperialist attitudes
rigid social structure
cultural values
7
What as the economic system existed in Europe during the EARLY Middle Ages?
free market
manorialism
socialism
command
8
During the Middle Ages, the force that provided O+S and unified was the
knighthood
the Church
the guild
the nation-state
9
What empire ensured the survival of Roman ideas & Christianity for almost 1,000 years
Yuan
Byzantines
Hellenistic
Ottomans
10
Most economic activities on this feudal manor were related to
banking
agriculture
industry
guilds
11
What event ended Feudalism in Europe?
Mongols invading
The Plague
the Crusades
Collapse of Rome
12
By the end of the middle ages, who was the biggest loser?
The Church
The Workers/Peasants
The Cities
13
A major goal of the Christian Church during the Crusades (1096–1291) was to
to reclaim the Holy Land
to go on vacation ;)
to increase trade between the Middle East
to unite Muslims and Christians
14
All things were under its domain...its power was such that no one could hope to escape...
the king
the nation-state
the Church
the knights
15
As the black death spread, which region tends to experience the greatest loss of life
rural farms
urban areas
remote villages
mountainous areas
16
The Magna Carta can be described as a
list of rights that limited the power of the monarchy
journal about English feudal society
statement of grievances of the middle class in England
census of all tax-paying nobility in feudal England
17
What were two indirect results of the Crusades?
trade decreased, feudalism decreased
trade did not change, while feudalism ended
trade increased, feudalism decreased
trade increased, feudalism increased
18
What factor contributed to the fall of Han, Roman, and Abbasid Empire?
invasions by nomads
dependence on slaves
demands for religious freedoms
long periods of drought
19
The bubonic plague affected economic development in medieval times by
destroying the guild system
sparking the ideas of socialism and reform
causing production to decline and prices to rise
encouraging the introduction of new types of
20
Both European medieval knights and Japanese samurai warriors pledged oaths of
loyalty to their military leader
service to their church
devotion to their nation-state
allegiance to their families
21
An important contribution of feudalism was that it
advanced the ideals of a democratic society
fostered the idea of a classless society
strengthened the powers of the monarchy
provided law and order in society
22
Which best describes the relationship among groups of people under feudalism
obligations among social classes were clearly defined
strong national gov't passed laws to maintain classes
all classes were considered equal
social classes were determined by education
23
The splitting of the three classes in France was called what?
The Diet
Parliment
Estates General
Congress
24
An important long-term result of the Crusades in the Middle East was the
creation of a large Christian state on the Red Sea
increased tension between Muslims and Christians.
restoration of the Byzantine Empire.
destruction of Muslim military power.
25
Constantinople became the center of the Byzantine Empire b/c
the pope made it the capital of the Christian world
It was isolated from the rest of the world
its location was the crossroads between Europe & Asia
it was the center for Muslims
26
Stained glass windows showing Biblical stories, taller and larger cathedrals were elements of
Greek ideas
the Four Noble Truths
Chinese pagodas
Gothic Architecture
27
Medieval guilds were described as what
private owners who worked for a profit
working class who lived in poor living conditions
Government ownership of careers and production
workers who specialized in certain areas & created products
28
In Europe during the Middle Ages, increases in trade and commerce resulted in
a decreased economic rivalry btw kings
lower living standards for industrial workers.
increased political power for the clergy.
development of towns and cities
29
Which document limited the power of the English monarchy during the Middle Ages
12 Tables
Justinian's Code
10 Commandments
Magna Carta
30
Where did the Black Death start? (believed)
Italy
China
Africa
The Holy Land