Church and Authority in Europe
Church leaders opposed the practice of simony because they viewed it as a corruption of power.
True or False?
True
What impact did the Magna Carta have on the English monarchy?
A) It did away with it.
B) It limited it.
C) It strengthened it.
D) It restored it.
B) It limited it.
Feudalism declined during the Crusades because many knights decided to rise up against their kings.
True or False?
False
What was one cause of the Hundred Years’ War?
A) King Edward III claimed the French throne.
B) King Phillip VI claimed the English throne.
C) King Charles VII claimed the English throne.
D) King Henry V claimed the French throne.
A) King Edward III claimed the French throne.
What percent of the population in Europe died from the plague?
35% (Edgenuity) or 50%
How did religion unify medieval society?
A) by creating laws similar to government laws
B) by establishing authority over kings and nobles
C) by including all social classes in the religious community
D) by claiming only the Church had ultimate religious authority
C) by including all social classes in the religious community
Unhappy with King John’s rule, a group of English nobles:
A) seized power from him.
B) made him give the throne to his brother.
C) forced him to sign the Magna Carta.
D) started a civil war in England.
C) forced him to sign the Magna Carta.
Which of these was a goal of the First Crusade?
A) to halt the spread of Muslim rule
B) to convince the Muslims to rule Jerusalem jointly
C) to destroy the city of Jerusalem
D) to force the Muslims to leave Constantinople
A) to halt the spread of Muslim rule
What is one similarity between the famine and plague of the 1300s?
A) Both lowered the population of Europe.
B) Both were caused by weather changes.
C) Both lowered food supplies in Europe.
D) Both were caused by social unrest.
A) Both lowered the population of Europe.
How did the plague start with humans?
A) A person eating a bat
B) Fleas from rats
C) Rats biting humans
D) People not bathing
B) Fleas from rats
What was the major effect of the Great Schism?
A) The Church elected a new pope.
B) The Church was permanently weakened.
C) The Church instituted widespread reforms.
D) The Church had a lengthy conflict with a king.
B) The Church was permanently weakened.
The Magna Carta enabled English citizens to do which of the following for the first time?
A) live in a democracy
B) participate in government
C) overthrow the monarchy
D) elect their kings
B) participate in government
Which event took place during the Fourth Crusade?
A) Jerusalem was returned to Christian control.
B) Muslim forces attacked Rome.
C) The Crusaders attacked Constantinople.
D) Jerusalem was declared a neutral city.
C) The Crusaders attacked Constantinople.
The Hundred Years’ War led to the end of the Middle Ages and the beginning of the
A) Great Schism.
B) Renaissance.
C) Scientific Revolution.
D) Enlightenment.
B) Renaissance.
Where did the plague and COVID start at?
China
Why was Pope Leo III’s crowning of Charlemagne significant?
A) It established the Church as a political force.
B) It proved that the Church could make political decisions.
C) It indicated that the pope had more power than monarchs.
D) It showed that the pope was ruling the Holy Roman Empire.
A) It established the Church as a political force.
What was common law based on?
Precedent
What was an effect of the Crusades on the Muslim world?
A)The Crusades increased religious tolerance among Muslims.
B)The Crusades increased Muslims’ distrust of Europeans.
C) The Crusades increased the power of the Muslim empires.
D) The Crusades increased the power of Constantinople.
B)The Crusades increased Muslims’ distrust of Europeans.
What was one effect of the Hundred Years’ War?
A) the destruction of English castles and cities
B) higher death rates and a lower life expectancy
C) higher prices and a loss of economic power
D) the destruction of French towns and farms
D) the destruction of French towns and farms
Why did many people seek help from priests as the Black Death spread through Europe?
A) They did not trust doctors to find a treatment.
B) They believed the plague was punishment.
C) Their prayers alone had not provided a cure.
D) Their families died and needed forgiveness.
B) They believed the plague was punishment.
Which best describes the primary cause of the Great Schism?
A) An Italian was elected pope.
B) The papacy was moved to Avignon.
C) The French elected their own pope.
D) An Italian monarch appointed bishops.
C) The French elected their own pope.
Look at the list:
-Representative government
-Limited powers of government
-Trial by jury
-Common law
-No taxation without representation
The rights and liberties included in this list are enjoyed by citizens in:
A democracy
The Crusaders considered the journey to Jerusalem to be a kind of pilgrimage because participants would
A) earn large sums of money.
B) see the wonders of the world.
C) earn forgiveness for their sins.
D) be able to spread the Christian religion.
C) earn forgiveness for their sins.
How did the end of the Hundred Years’ War strengthen monarchies?
A) The conflict reduced the power of standing armies
B) The conflict reduced the power of the nobility.
C) The conflict increased the power of priests.
D) The conflict increased the power of peasants.
B) The conflict reduced the power of the nobility.
How do modern methods help historians investigate the Black Death?
A) Modern methods allow historians to throw out old records that were incorrect.
B) Modern methods allow the publishing of findings to reach other investigators.
C) Modern methods allow the testing of victims’ bodies using new technology.
D) Modern methods can prevent the plague from ever happening again.
C) Modern methods allow the testing of victims’ bodies using new technology.