20 questions
Which of these made the empire harder to defend as it grew?
slow communication
diminishing resources
variety of conflicting laws
revolts by prosperous colonies
The Franks grew powerful because of their new style of war that used
peasants who threw rocks
cannons and gunpowder
knights on horseback
heavy wagons
Which of these structures is Roman?
A
B
C
D
Which of these was a result of the fall of Rome?
the decline of Christianity
the lack of central government
an end to attacks by barbarians
the growth of a strong economy
Which feature of American democracy comes from the Romans?
All people are born equal
Leaders are elected
Government is based on a written constitution
Citizens have certain rights and responsibilities
When the Pope crowned Charlemagne as Holy Roman Emperor, the Byzantines were angry because they felt that
their empress should rule the remains of the Roman Empire
the new emperor would invade their territory
the patriarch should have been asked for his opinion
their empress would be forced to marry Charlemagne
Which factor gave Constantinople the biggest advantage for trade?
fertile soil
good location
mineral resources
well-organized banks
What was the power structure of the Byzantine Empire in religious matters?
The pope ruled over the bishops
The emperor and the pope were equals
The emperor had power over the patriarch
The patriarch was appointed by the bishops
One of the biggest causes of disease in medieval towns was
poison in community wells
refusal to use herbal medicines
lack of care by family members
unsanitary conditions
A king gave his most important lords fiefs, which were
grants of land
large celebrations
war horses
market licenses
Community life in western Europe during the Middle Ages was centered on
School
Theater
Church
Town Hall
What was a main goal of the Crusades?
to spread Christianity to the Byzantines
to take Jerusalem from the Muslims
to set of German monasteries
to teach christians how to read
Which question would best help you predict the job a medieval boy would do when he grew up?
Where does he live?
What does his father do?
How well does he do in school?
How strong are his muscles?
In addition to farming methods, another reason for the growth of towns was the
fall of the Roman Empire
Revival of long-distance trade
Technology to build stone walls
Discovery of better medicines
Historians sometimes call the Middle Ages in western Europe the
Age of Faith
Age or Reason
Age of Exploration
Age of Enlightenment
Social Class in the Middle ages was determined mainly by
birth
wealth
religion
education
What was one human activity that contributed to the spread of the bubonic plague?
Bathing too often
Trading with Asia
Eating Rotten Food
Keeping mice as pets
Which of these eventually replaced trial by ordeal or combat?
Royal Rulings
Court Trails
Church Rulings
Economic Studies
What was the purpose of the Magna Carta?
To make the Church weaker
To give the King more power
To strengthen common law
To protect the rights of nobles
Habeas Corpus means that people cannot be held indefinitely in jail unless
they want to
a court consents
the king orders it
the Church requests it