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In the roman times most people lived in small cities, while during the middle ages most people lived in the countryside

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people fled the urban centers because they had become too crowded and unsanitary

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During the early middle ages in europe

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warfare frequently occurred

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The early middle ages in europe (500-1000 A.D.) are often called the dark ages because

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literacy and education declined

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Which of the following barbarian tribes established a kingdom in what is now france

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franks

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What contribution did the catholic church make to society during the early middle ages

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preserving learning

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Charlemagne was able to

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create a strong and stable government

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Three of the following were ways in which charlemagne advanced learning.

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he wrote a history called " the decline and fall of the roman empire"

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Feudalism arose in the western europe because

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there was a need for law and order

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The fief was an important basis for feudalism because it was the

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land given by a lord to a vassal

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Which statement about feudalism in europe is correct

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the feudal manor was self sufficient

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What position did serfs have in feudal society

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they could not leave the manor without the permission of their lords

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Three of the following were duties of surfs on medieval manors

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performing military service as knights

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What service performed by the medieval church would today be performed by the united states government

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giving assistance to the poor and the sick

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A cause of the first crusade was the

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conquest of asia minor by the seljuk turks

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What was a result of the crusades

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growth of trade with the middle east

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What was an indirect result of the crusades on the europe

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decline of feudalism

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Which of the following topics would not be included in a report about the middle ages

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exploration of the new world

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Three of the following were true of the catholic church in europe during the middle ages

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it had the power to select monarchs

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During the middle ages, popes and monarchs disagreed most often about

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the selection of church officials

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Which was limited by the peace of god

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warfare between feudal lords

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Which statement about medieval cities is true

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they were crowded and unsanitary

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In the middle ages a person wishes to learn a craft would following career paths

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apprentice, journeyman, master

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Guilds were organized in medieval towns

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regulate production or trade

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Medieval european cities usually grew

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along trade routes

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What language was used by scholars and members of the clergy during the middle ages

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latin

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People who joined monasteries during the middle ages usually intended to

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devoted their lives to god

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Which of the following is an accurate description of a gothic cathedral

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a stone building with a tall spires

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Three of the following were forms of literature found in medieval europe

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novels about famous monarchs

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The black death

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a disease that killed millions of europeans during 14th century

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Chivalry was a code of behavior for the medieval

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knight

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Which of the following statements about women in the european middle ages is most accurate

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women and men worked equally hard on the manor

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Noble women in the middle ages

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were expected to bear and raise many children

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What did townspeople demand of local lords

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charters safeguarding their rights

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What was the main subject of works of art during the middle ages

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religion

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After the fall of the roman empire, the merovingian dynasty of the franks

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ruled over a kingdom including most of modern-day france

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Three of the following were accomplished by charlemagne

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he succeeded in driving the muslims out of north africa

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Charlemagne's conquests resulted in the

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expansion of christianity

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The function of the "missi dominici" in charlemagne's empire was to

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supervise the nobles in charge of local government

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Which was a cause for the disintegration of charlemagne's empire after his death

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civil wars between his successors

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Feudalism arose in western europe because of

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civil wars and foreign invasions

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Which of the statements below is false

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people looked to the monarch for justice

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Homage and fealty were associated with

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the feudal contract

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Three of the following were obligations owed by a vassal to his lord

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tithe

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Unlike the system of justice in the united states, medieval justice sometime relied upon

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a trial by combat to determine guilt or innocence

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What accounts for the development of manoralism in western europe after the fall of the roman empire

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the breakdown of law and order

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Three of the following could be found on a typical medieval manor

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individual owned farms

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Which of the following tended to protect serfs living on a medieval manor from ill-treatment by an unjust lord

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the customs and traditions of the manor

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Three of the following ideals of the medieval code of chivalry

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a knight should treat all classes of society with courtesy and kindness

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Peasants on a typical medieval manor lacked incentives to use new farming methods to produce a surplus of cops because

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the absence of urban markets discouraged the production of a surplus

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Troubadours played an important role in the middle ages by

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creating a literature of chivalry

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Which helped to bring about an increase of trade within western europe during the 11th and 12th century

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increase in population

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Why did the people of medieval towns usually support a strong monarchy over the fuel system

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a strong central government

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Which of the following was the primary function of a medieval craft guild

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to set standards of quality and just prices for goods

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The hanseatic league was created to

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promote the trade of cities

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Three of the following were reasons for the great influence of the catholic church during the middle ages

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the clergy represented an important military force under feudalism

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What was the chief for the monastic reform movements in the catholic church during the middle ages

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the desire to eliminate wealth and corruption from the church

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excommunication, interdict and the inquisition were

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methods used by the catholic church

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What was the issue that caused the conflict between pope gregory vii and the holy roman emperor henry iv

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the power of investiture of bishops

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What was notable about the reign of pope innocent iii (1198-1216)

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papal power reached its greatest height during his reign

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Which of the following was not a reason for the first crusade of the late 11th century

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several european monarchs

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Three of the following statements about the crusades are correct

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The center of european

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Which of the following is an accurate statement about science in the middle ages

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alchemists believed the metal could be changed into gold

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Medieval literature, art , and architecture was characterized by

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faith and religion

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Which of the following is found in gothic, but not romanesque,churches

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large stained-glass windows

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Select the answer that puts the events of the middle ages in correct chronological order

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2, 3, 1

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During which century did the empire construct by charlemagne became permanently divided among his descendants

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9th century A.D. (800-900)

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Which of the following events occurred first beginning 481 A.D.

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king clovis united the franks and conquers most of gaul

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Which of these events related to the christian crusades occurred last in 1261

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The byzantines recaptured constantinople and end the latin empire

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during what period of time did the conflict between pope gregory vii and the holy roman emperor henry iv occur

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1050-1100 A.D.

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Location of SCANDINAVIA

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14

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Loction of PALESTINE

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7

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Location of FRANCE

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4

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Location of the HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE

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12

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Location of THE PAPAL STATES

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3

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Townspeople supported monarchs during the middle ages because monarchs usually

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promoted trade

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Monarchs usually supported commerce because they wanted to

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tax to increase their revenues

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After rome withdrew its troops from britain in the 5th century, the island was invaded by

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angles, saxons, jutes

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