Middle Ages
In Europe during the Middle Ages, increases in trade and commerce resulted in 1) lower living standards for industrial workers 2) decreased economic rivalry between kings 3) increased political power for the clergy 4) development of towns and cities
What is 4) development of towns and cities
The term feudalism is best defined as a (1) holy war between Christians and Muslims (2) process in which goods are traded for other goods (3) division of political power between three separate branches (4) system in which land is exchanged for military service and loyalty
What is (4) system in which land is exchanged for military service and loyalty
The Middle Ages in Western Europe was characterized by 1) the manor system and the importance of land ownership 2) absolute monarchies and strong central governments 3) decreased emphasis on religion in daily life 4) extensive trade with Asia and the Middle East
What is 1) the manor system and the importance of land ownership
Revival of trade in western Europe, decline of feudalism, revival of interest in learning, and cultural interaction with the Middle East are associated with the (1) impact of the Crusades (2) growth of the Maya Empire (3) effects of the barter system (4) rise of Charlemagne
What is (1) impact of the Crusades
Name 3 out of the 4 social classes in the European Feudal system?
What is Kings, nobles, Knights, peasants.
During the Middle Ages, Europeans did not eat potatoes or corn because these vegetables 1) were forbidden by the Catholic Church for religious reasons 2) had not yet been introduced to Europe from the New World 3) were believed to be poisonous 4) were too expensive to import from China
What is 2) had not yet been introduced to Europe from the New World
The terms Bushido, samurai, and daimyo are most closely associated with which group in Japanese history? (1) emperors (2) warriors (3) peasants (4) merchants
What is (2) warriors
In Western Europe, the Middle Ages began after the collapse of which empire? (1) Mughal (3) Ottoman (2) Roman (4) Byzantine
What is (2) Roman
A major goal of the Christian Church during the Crusades (1096–1291) was to (1) establish Christianity in western Europe (2) capture the Holy Land from Islamic rulers (3) unite warring Arab peoples (4) strengthen English dominance in the Arab world
What is (2) capture the Holy Land from Islamic rulers
Name 3 out of the 4 social classes in the Japanese Feudal system?
What is Shogun, daimyos, samurai, peasants.
In Europe during the Middle Ages, the force that provided unification and stability was the 1) central government in Rome 2) military alliance between France and Germany 3) federation of the craft guilds 4) Roman Catholic Church
What is 4) Roman Catholic Church
Both European medieval knights and Japanese samurai warriors pledged oaths of (1) loyalty to their military leader (2) devotion to their nation-state (3) service to their church (4) allegiance to their families
What is (1) loyalty to their military leader
True or False: The main focus on the manor was producing military weapons in the factory system?
What is FALSE---agriculture was the main focus
In Europe, a long-term effect of the Crusades was 1) the strengthening of the feudal system 2) the adoption of Islamic religious practices 3) an increased demand for goods from the East 4) increased European isolation
What is 1) the strengthening of the feudal system
True or False: Peasants followed a code of chivalry in the system of Feudalism?
What is FALSE---Only knights followed a code of chivalry.
Which economic system existed in Europe during the early Middle Ages? 1) free market 2) socialism 3) manorialism 4) command
What is 3) manorialism
The feudal systems in both medieval Europe and early Japan were characterized by (1) a decentralized political system (2) religious diversity (3) an increased emphasis on education (4) the development of a wealthy middle class
What is (1) a decentralized political system
The Crusades have been called “history’s most successful failures.” Which statement best explains this expression? 1) The Crusades did not achieve their original goals, but they brought about many desirable changes in Europe. 2) Although the Crusaders captured the Holy Land, they were unable to bring about democratic reforms. 3) The Crusades helped bring about the fall of the Roman Empire 4) The Crusaders prevented the Turks from capturing Constantinople for many centuries
What is 1) The Crusades did not achieve their original goals, but they brought about many desirable changes in Europe.
Which statement best describes the result of the Crusades? 1) Europeans maintained a lasting control over much of the Middle East 2) Islamic influence dominated Europe 3) Europeans developed tolerance of Non-Christian religions 4) trade between Europe and the Middle East was expanded
What is 4) trade between Europe and the Middle East was expanded
True or False: Guilds were trade unions where members controlled prices and the quality of goods?
What is TRUE
The growth of feudalism in Europe during the Middle Ages was primarily caused by the 1) rivalry between the colonial empires 2) suppression of internationalism 3) decline of the Roman Catholic Church 4)collapse of a strong central government
What is 4)collapse of a strong central government
One way in which the code of chivalry in Europe and the code of Bushido in Japan were similar is that both codes were intended to (1) help the ruler control his people (2) guide the behavior of a warrior class (3) benefit all the social classes (4) support revolutionary ideas
What is (2) guide the behavior of a warrior class
The Roman Catholic Church during the Middle Ages in Europe can best be described as a church that 1) favored separation from secular government 2) avoided involvement in social and educational matters 3) was a strong force that divided many people 4) was a stabilizing influence during a period of weak central governments
What is 4) was a stabilizing influence during a period of weak central governments
What was one result of large armies traveling great distances during the Crusades? (1) Europe’s population severely declined. (3) Cultural diffusion increased. (2) Democracy in the Middle East grew. (4) Slavery was eliminated
What is (3) Cultural diffusion increased.
What did the Magna Carta do to the King's power in England?
What is Limited it or controlled it.