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100
What was an important effect of monasteries and convents on Europe?
a. the creation of Parliament
b. the preservation of habeas corpus
c. the creation of a religious warrior class
d. the preservation of literacy and learning
d. the preservation of literacy and learning
100
Which term do historians associate with medieval European inquiry that sought to blend reason and religious faith and is most closely associated with the thinking of Thomas Aquinas?
a. Isolationism
b. Monasticism
c. Scholasticism
d. Confucianism
c. Scholasticism
100
What was an immediate result of the Black Death in Europe?
a. Church officials expanded their authority.
b. The persecution of religious and ethnic minorities decreased.
c. Economic and social upheaval occurred due to a reduction in the workforce.
d. The European population drastically increased due to advances in medicine
c. Economic and social upheaval occurred due to a reduction in the workforce.
200
Which statement describes the impact of the Magna Carta?
a. It abolished the noble class.
b. It replaced kings with nobles.
c. It increased women’s political rights.
d. It established the principle of limited monarchy
d. It established the principle of limited monarchy
200
In 1095, Pope Urban II called for....
a. Magyars to revolt against the Inquisition
b. armies to fight against the Mongol invaders
c. Crusaders to regain the Holy Land from Muslims
d. the emperor to restore the glory of the Frankish Empire
c. Crusaders to regain the Holy Land from Muslims
200
“In 1469, Isabella of Castile married Ferdinand of Aragon. This marriage between the rulers of two powerful kingdoms opened the way for a unified state. Using their combined forces, the two monarchs made a final push against the Muslim stronghold of Granada. In 1492, Granada fell …”
What is being described in the passage?
a. the Spanish Reconquista
b. the Hundred Years’ War
c. a crusade to the Holy Land
d. a result of the Magna Cart
a. the Spanish Reconquista
300
What caused 2/3 of Europe to die in the Middle Ages?
c. The spread of the plague
300
The emerging middle class included which group...
a. kings
b. peasants
c. merchants
d. lords
b. peasants
300
How did the Great Schism of 1378 contribute to the end of medieval Europe?
a. It resulted in the Reconquista.
b. It provided motivation for the Crusades.
c. It caused people to question the authority of the Church.
d. It created the proper conditions for the spread of the Black Death.
c. It caused people to question the authority of the Church
400
Which statement describes the Hundred Years' War?
a. Holy Wars to take out the Muslim Caliphate
b. Wars against the Vikings
c. An ongoing conflict between England and France over the throne of France
d. The Spanish Inquisition
c. An ongoing conflict between England and France over the throne of France
400
a. Both emphasized honor and bravery, although women were not highly regarded under the samurai code
400
What was the long term effect after William of Normandy (AKA: William the Conqueror) sailed to invade, and later conquer, England after the battle of Hastings?
a. The blending of Anglo-Saxon and Norman cultures.
b. The introduction of Christianity to England.
c. The blending of Christianity and Islam.
d. The introduction of limited monarchy.
a. The blending of Anglo-Saxon and Norman cultures
500
The following description relates to:
Riders, pirates, traders, explorers, and colonizers during the 9th to 11th century
a. The Vikings
b. The Magyars
c. The Muslims
d. The Franks
500
Historians infer the Black Death spread to Europe from the...
a. east
b. west
c. north
d. south
a. east
500
How might the Reconquista have affected Spain’s economic and cultural life?
a. Expelling Jews and Muslims, including businessmen, likely weakened the economy and made the culture less diverse.
b. Expelling Jews and Muslims, including businessmen, likely weakened the monarchy and made the culture less diverse.
c. Expelling Jews and Muslims, including businessmen, likely strengthened the economy and made the culture more diverse.
d. Expelling Jews and Muslims, including businessmen, likely made the economy more dependent on agriculture and made the culture more diverse.
a. Expelling Jews and Muslims, including businessmen, likely weakened the economy and made the culture less diverse.