Question 1

The Middle Ages in western Europe were characterized by

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the manorial system and the importance of land ownership.

Question 2

Which of the following was an important role of monks and monasteries?

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Monks held positions such as librarians, estate managers, and secretaries to kings.

Question 3

Two indirect results of the Crusades on the economy of Europe were

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an increase in trade and commerce and a weakening of the feudal system.

Question 4

The primary cause of the growth of feudalism in Europe during the Middle Ages was

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the collapse of a strong central government

Question 5

A European ruler who created a parliament for his country was

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Philip IV of France in the fourteenth century.

Question 6

The Christian religious order known for living among and aiding the poor in an attempt to return to the simplicity of the early Church was the order of the

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Franciscans

Question 7

One of the most important contributions of the Roman Republic to European culture was the

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concept of government by laws.

Question 8

One of the most important consequences of the Hundred Years\' War was that

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The English Parliament widened its powers over the English monarchy.

Question 9

During the Middle Ages, increases in trade and commerce in Europe resulted in

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increased growth of towns and cities.

Question 10

In attempting to free Spain from Muslim conquerors, Spanish monarchs

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aligned themselves with the power of the Church.

Question 11

The attempt of medieval philosophers to reconcile Christian faith with Aristotle\'s philosophy is called

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scholasticism

Question 12

The Magna Carta gave written recognition to the fact that

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the relationship between king and vassals was based on mutual rights and obligations.

Question 13

Feudalism in western Europe and Japan were similar in that power was based on

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class relationships

Question 14

Cyril was

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a missionary who helped spread Orthodox Christianity to the eastern Slavs

Question 15

Under the manorial system of the Middle Ages, serfs were entitled to

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Work on certain land and pass the lands to the heirs.

Question 16

Duke William was responsible for

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the Norman conquest of England

Question 17

The establishment of monasteries in Ireland aided the process of Christian conversion because

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Monks and nuns from Ireland carried the gospel to northern England.

Question 18

Which of the following resulted from the loss of population during the Black Death?

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Some peasants were freed from serfdom.

Question 19

How did craft guilds improve economic conditions in cities?

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Set quality standards for goods produced.

Question 20

Philip II Augustus greatly increased the power of the French monarchy by

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waging war on the rulers of England and gaining control of Normandy, Main, Anjou, and Aquitaine.

Question 21

At the heart of feudalism was

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vassalage, which meant warriors swore loyalty to a lord, who in turn took care of their needs.

Question 22

Which of the following was a code of ethics knights were to uphold?

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Chivalry.

Question 23

The Vikings were made part of European civilization by

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the Frankish policy of settling them and converting them to Christianity.

Question 24

Orthodox Christianity became the chief religion for the

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Serbs

Question 25

Native peoples in Russia and Ukraine were conquered by

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Vikings, then Mongols.

Question 26

Eastern Slavic people were converted to Christianity by

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Byzantine missionaries

Question 27

In return for protecting the pope, Otto I was

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crowned Roman emperor.

Question 28

To explain his idea of holy war to the people, Pop Urban II called Christians together at

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The Council of Clermont.

Question 29

Dominic de Guzman believed the best way to attack heresy was

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to form a new religious order of men who lived lives of poverty and preached effectively.

Question 30

The chief aim of ____ was to harmonize Christian teachings with the works of the Greek philosophers.

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Scholasticism.

Question 31

Joan of Arc brought the Hundred Years\' War to a decisive turning point by

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inspiring the French with her faith.

Question 32

The Bubonic plague was spread by

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rats infested with fleas carried the bacterium.

Question 33

The popes\' behavior during the Great Schism caused people like John Wyclif and John Hus to

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criticize the popes for their corruption and abuse of power.

Question 34

Which of the following happened as a result of the collapse of the Carolingian empire?

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A new socio-political system known as feudalism developed.

Question 35

Oleg was a Viking leader who founded the city of Novgorod

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FALSE - Oleg founded KIEV

Question 36

The most important gift a lord could give to a vassal was

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a piece of land.

Question 37

Which of these mostly likely belonged to the Roman Catholic Church?

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Hungarian peasant

Question 38

Eastern Slavs converted to _____, and _____ helped them become literate

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Orthodox Christianity; Cyril

Question 39

French territories, including ______ and Maine, were reclaimed from the English by _____.

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Normandy; Philip II Augustus

Question 40

The Battle of Hastings determined the language and ruling class of _____ in the High Middle Ages

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England

Question 41

The representative government that emerged in thirteenth-century England was called _____.

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Parliament

Question 42

Merchants and artisans living in walled cities came to be called

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burghers or bourgeoisie, from the German word burg, meaning \"a walled enclosure.\"

Question 43

Which of these was a result of the growth of trade and cities in the middle ages?

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people acquiring rights and freedoms from local lords

Question 44

Which of these may have enabled people to move back into cities?

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less dependence on agriculture for survival

Question 45

The Hanseatic League was instrumental in

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protecting trade and promoting the economy in Northern Europe.

Question 46

In order to encourage trade between Flanders and Italy, the counts of Champagne

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initiated a series of trade fairs in the chief towns of the territory.

Question 47

Which of following was an expectation of knights under the chivalric code?

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to treat prisoners with respect and dignity

Question 48

Why was feudalism developed?

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Centralized power was lost in the during the invasions by Vikings,

Question 49

Which of the following names two problems facing western Europe after the death of Charlemagne?

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invasions from northern peoples and internal division

Question 50

The lord-vassal relationship

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required military service.

Question 51

As trade grew in medieval Europe, so did demand for

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silver and gold coins.

Question 52

Which of these would directly serve both lords and kings?

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vassals

Question 53

Which of the following was the staple of the medieval diet?

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bread

Question 54

In the modern English language, there are some words with Anglo-Saxon roots that have a counterpart with a French root: cattle/beef, sheep/mutton,swine/pork. What is the historical reason for these lexical pairs?

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William the Conquerors invasion in 1066

Question 55

William the Conqueror led an invasion that

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merged Anglo-Saxon and French cultures.

Question 56

The bourgeoisie used their newly found wealth to

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purchase rights and freedoms for their cities.

Question 57

Philip II Augustus was instrumental in strengthening

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France.

Question 58

Which of these was a new and important agricultural practice in medieval Europe?

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three-field crop rotation

Question 59

The manorial system included

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serfs and nobles.

Question 60

The period between 1000 and 1300 is known as the High Middle Ages and is characterized by

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the formation of nation-states.

Question 61

Which of these led to a money-based economy and the rise of cities?

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the revival of trade

Question 62

Which of the following helped revolutionize farming practices in medieval Europe?

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manorial system

Question 63

Which of the following happened as a result of the collapse of the Carolingian empire?

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A new socio-political system known as feudalism developed.

Question 64

Germany and France were not able to create a national monarchy in the Middle Ages, unlike Italy and England.

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FALSE -- Germany and ITALY / FRANCE and England

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