Middle Ages Review

European Feudalism

100

“All things were under its domain...its power was such that no one could hope to escape its scrutiny.” Which European institution during the Middle Ages is best described by this statement?

1. the Guild 2. Knighthood 3. the Church 4. the nation-state

200

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

300

Feudal societies are generally characterized by

1. an emphasis on social order 2. a representative government 3. many economic opportunities 4. the protection of political rights

400

Which is a characteristic of a feudal society?

1. rapid social change 2. high literacy rate 3. industrial-based economy 4. rigid class structure

500

Which was a characteristic of feudalism?

1. Land was exchanged for military service and obligations 2. Government was provided by a bureaucracy of civil servants 3. Power rested in the hands of a strong central government 4. Unified national court systems were developed

European Feudalism

100

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

200

In European feudal society, an individual’s social status was generally decided by

1. birth 2. education and training 3. individual abilities 4. marriage

300

Which economic system existed in Europe during the early Middle Ages?

1. free market 2. socialism 3. manorialism 4. command

400

The Roman Catholic Church during the Middle Ages in Europe can best be described as a church that

1. favored separation from secular governments 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

500

The art, music, and philosophy of the medieval period in Europe generally dealt with

(1) human scientific achievements (2) religious themes (3) materialism (4) classic Greek and Roman subjects

Crusades

100

What were two indirect results of the Crusades?

1. trade and commerce increased and the feudal system was strengthened 2. trade and commerce declined and the feudal system was strengthened 3. trade and commerce increased and the feudal system was weakened 4. trade and commerce declined and the feudal system was weakened

200

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

300

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

400

One important effect of the Crusades on Western Europe was that they

1. led to a decline in the importance of the church in Western Europe 2. furthered cultural diffusion throughout Western Europe 3. introduced the Industrial Revolution to Western Europe 4. ended the western European quest for an overseas empire

500

Which statement best describes a direct result of the Crusades?

1. Contact with the Muslim and Byzantine worlds brought new ideas to Western Europe 2. The volume of trade decreased as the manors became self-sufficient 3. Christians gained permanent control of the Holy Land 4. The power of European nations declined because of a lack of interest in world affairs

Byzantine Empire

100

An influence that spread from the Byzantine Empire to Early Russia was the

(1) Orthodox Christian religion (2) use of the Latin alphabet (3) beginning of democracy (4) factory system

200

The Eastern Orthodox Church and the Cyrillic alphabet originated in the Byzantine Empire. What does the practice of this religion and the use of this alphabet in Russia indicate?

(1) Russia was conquered by the Byzantine Empire. (2) Russia’s leaders eliminated the influence of the Mongols. (3) Russia was influenced by cultural diffusion. (4) Russia’s geographic isolation led to cultural diversity.

300

Which development in Russian history led to the other three?

(1) Orthodox Christianity was adopted in Russia. (2) Trade developed along rivers linking Russia and the Byzantine Empire. (3) The Cyrillic alphabet became the basis of Russian written language. (4) Russian rulers took the title of czar, or caesar.

400

An important contribution of the Byzantine Empire to Russia is the establishment in Russia of

1 Orthodox Christianity 2 representative democracy 3 a free-market economy 4 a jury system

500

Constantinople was a thriving city in the 1200s mainly because of its location on a major trade route between

(1) China and southern Africa (2) the Atlantic Ocean and the Baltic Sea (3) the Inca Empire and the Aztec Empire (4) Asia and eastern Europe