Early Middle Ages
Which Frankish leader converted to Catholic Christianity after praying for victory in battle?
Clovis (B)
King Henry II of England strengthened royal legal authority by expanding the use of what system?
Circuit courts and common law (B)
What was a primary reason for the growth of towns around the year 1100?
Improved farming methods allowed fewer people to produce more food
What type of floor did students sit on?
straw.
What two nations fought against each other in the Hundred Years’ War (1337–1453)?
England and France (C)
What significant event took place on Christmas Day in the year 800?
The Pope crowned Charlemagne as Roman Emperor (B)
In medieval England, what was the primary function of a grand jury?
To decide if there was enough evidence to bring an accused person to trial (C)
What was a town charter?
A legal document listing privileges that allowed townspeople to govern themselves
Which model of university governance was typical in Northern Europe (such as Paris)?
Teachers regulated the university and curriculum (B)
Which military technological advancement helped English forces destroy French armies from a distance?
English longbows (B)
How did monasteries contribute to European intellectual development during Charlemagne's reign?
They served as centers of learning, taught reading/writing, and preserved documents (B)
What is a primary source?
First hand
Who called on European knights to start the First Crusade in 1095?
Pope Urban II
In European universities during the Middle Ages, what language was used for instruction?
Latin (C)
How did Joan of Arc influence the outcome of the Hundred Years’ War?
She rallied French troops to key victories, inspiring France to win (B
Under the system of feudalism, what was a land grant given by a lord to a vassal called?
A fief (B)
What is a secondary source?
Second hand
What was an important long-term economic result of the Crusades for Western Europe?
Trade increased dramatically, bringing new products, knowledge, and wealth
hat was the primary purpose of the Catholic Church’s Peace of God decrees?
To protect church property and restrict fighting on certain days (B)
Historians estimate that the Black Death killed what percentage of Europe's population?
30 to 50 percent (C)
Which social group formed the bottom hierarchy of feudal society and was legally bound to work the land?
Serfs (C)
How do you pronounce Charlamagne?
Charla -MAYNE
What was the Reconquista on the Iberian Peninsula?
The effort by Christian forces to retake Spain and Portugal from Muslim rule
Why was writing literature in the vernacular significant during the late Middle Ages?
It allowed literature to be written in everyday spoken languages rather than just Latin (A)
The deadly plague known as the Black Death was brought to Europe primarily along trade routes originating from which continent?
A. North America | B. Asia | C. Australia | D. South America
Asia