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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which situation is a result of the location of the Byzantine Empire?
Constantinople became an important center of trade and knowledge.
The Seljuk Turks protected and defended Byzantine leaders.
Moscow became the religious center for all Orthodox Christians.
The Byzantine emperor was able to conquer areas from Korea to Spain.
- 2. Multiple Choice
What was a major contribution of the Byzantine Empire?
adoption of democratic ideas from Russia
spread of humanism and secularism across Europe
reunification of eastern and western Christendom
preservation of Greek and Roman culture
- 3. Multiple Choice
The Ottoman Turks viewed Constantinople as being strategically important because it
was the birthplace of the Prophet Muhammad
would allow them to control the Vatican
was a crossroads between Europe and Asia
would provide them with access to the Persian Gulf
- 4. Multiple Choice
The early eastern European Slavic civilization at Kiev adopted the Eastern Orthodox religion, the Cyrillic alphabet, and certain styles of art and architecture as a result of
wars with Japan
conquests by Mongol invaders
visits to western European countries
trade with the Byzantine Empire
- 5. Multiple Choice
One way in which the Justinian Code and the Napoleonic Code are similar is that both
made slavery unacceptable
gave people a set of rules to follow
treated all equally under the law
provided for religious freedom
- 6. Multiple Choice
The strategic location of the Byzantine Empire allowed control of the key trade routes between the
South China Sea and the Strait of Malacca
Caspian Sea and the Indian Ocean
North Sea and the English Channel
Black Sea and the Mediterranean Sea
- 7. Multiple Choice
The introduction of the Cyrillic alphabet and Orthodox Christianity to Russia is most closely associated with
Viking conquests
Byzantine missionaries
Alexander the Great's armies
Ottoman expansion
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which region had the greatest influence on the historical and cultural development of the Byzantine Empire?
Mesoamerica
India
Rome
Egypt
- 9. Multiple Choice
The Byzantine Empire influenced the development of Russia by
preventing Mongol invasions
destroying the power of the legislature
establishing the potato as a staple food
introducing Eastern Orthodox beliefs
- 10. Multiple Choice
The Russian Orthodox Church developed as a result of Russia’s cultural interactions with which group?
Byzantines
Muslims
Vikings
Huns
- 11. Multiple Choice
The European system of manorialism is most closely associated with
promoting social mobility
reviving and preserving learning
serving the spiritual needs of society
maintaining economic self-sufficiency
- 12. Multiple Choice
Feudalism and manorialism played an important role in western European society during the
medieval period
Pax Romana
Enlightenment
Age of Exploration
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which statement best characterizes Europe during the early Middle Ages?
A centralized government provided law and order.
Manorialism developed to meet the people's economic needs.
People adopted humanism and questioned the Church.
A standardized currency promoted international trade.
- 14. Multiple Choice
In the European feudal system under manorialism, what is the most significant economic commodity?
livestock
land
gold and silver
sugar and spices
- 15. Multiple Choice
Which document established the principle of limited monarchy in England?
Twelve Tables
Magna Carta
Act of Supremacy
Balfour Declaration
- 16. Multiple Choice
Which institution served as the primary unifying force in medieval western Europe?
legislature
church
monarchy
military
- 17. Multiple Choice
What was the most important force in providing unity and stability throughout western Europe during the Middle Ages?
church
nobility
inquisition
military
- 18. Multiple Choice
During the early Middle Ages, western European societies were most influenced by
national monarchies
the Roman Catholic Church
elected parliaments
the Byzantine emperors
- 19. Multiple Choice
"The Peace of God declared that feudal warfare could not take place on church property, and it promised sanctuary in churches and abbeys to fugitives from combat. The Truce of God forbade fighting from Wednesday evening until Monday morning, on holidays, and during the religious seasons of Christmas and Lent. . . ."— Medieval and Early Modern Times
This quotation implies that
the church had considerable political power during this time.
war was limited to religious holidays
religion was dictated by feudal law
landlords determined when warfare took place
- 20. Multiple Choice
Which cultural element spread from the Byzantine Empire to early Russia?
Latin language
democratic ideas
Orthodox Christianity
silk cloth
- 21. Multiple Choice
Which statement best describes the role of the Roman Catholic Church in Europe during the Middle Ages?
The Church encouraged individuals to question authority.
Church leaders were involved only in spiritual activities.
The Church gained influence as people became more interested in secular affairs.
The Church provided a sense of stability, unity, and order.
- 22. Multiple Choice
In Western Europe, which development caused the other three?
decline of trade
fall of Rome
breakdown of central government
rise in the power of the Roman Catholic Church
- 23. Multiple Choice
The Roman Catholic Church during the Middle Ages in Europe can best be described as a church that
favored separation from secular governments
avoided involvement in social and educational matters
was a strong force that divided many people
was a stabilizing influence during a period of weak central governments
- 24. Multiple Choice
Which statement best describes society under the influence of medieval Christianity and traditional Islam?
Religion was a way of life that governed people from birth to death.
Religion permitted the freedom to choose how people would worship.
Religion played a major role only in the lives of the clergy.
Both religions influenced society by stressing the equality of all religions.
- 25. Multiple Choice
"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?
the guild
knighthood
the Church
the nation-state
- 26. Multiple Choice
Base your answer on the quotations below and on your knowledge of social studies.
"The pope is the only person whose feet are kissed by all princes. His title is unique in the world. He may depose [remove] emperors."
— Pope Gregory VII (llth century)
"An emperor is subject to no one but to God and justice."
— Frederick Barbarossa,
Holy Roman Emperor (12th century)
The ideas expressed in these quotations show that during the Middle Ages in Europe
popes gave little attention to political matters
monarchs dominated the Church's leaders
popes and monarchs sometimes challenged each other's authority
monarchs and popes strengthened the role of the Church
- 27. Multiple Choice
Rome during the Pax Romana and the Catholic Church during the Middle Ages are examples of
constitutional monarchies
centralized powers
feudal governments
Communist regimes
- 28. Multiple Choice
A valid statement concerning the Catholic Church during the Middle Ages is that it
emancipated the nobles' serfs
rejected power and wealth
maintained armies for the king
provided social and educational services
- 29. Multiple Choice
Which economic practice was most common in the empire shown on this map?
manorialism
slavery
Trans-Saharan Trade
mercantilism
- 30. Multiple Choice
A historian could best use this map to study which of the following?
Roman Empire
The Crusades
Age of Exploration
Medieval France
- 31. Multiple Choice
The situation in this illustration most closely resembles which of the following?
Chinese civil service system
encomienda system
military training in Sparta
Eightfold Path
- 32. Multiple Choice
Which claim is best supported by this illustration?
Medieval peasants worked as farmers in exchange for protection from landowners
Feudal knights owned large castles that were used for defense from enemy attack
Social mobility was common in Europe during the Middle Ages.
Most Medieval Europeans did not fear violence.
- 33. Multiple Choice
During the early European feudal period, subsistence agriculture and economic self-sufficiency are most commonly associated with the
manorial system
enclosure movement
growth of commerce
introduction of wheeled vehicles
- 34. Multiple Choice
The European system of manorialism is most closely associated with
promoting social mobility
reviving and preserving learning
serving the spiritual needs of society
maintaining economic self-sufficiency
- 35. Multiple Choice
Feudalism and manorialism played an important role in western European society during the
medieval period
Pax Romana
Enlightenment
Age of Exploration
- 36. Multiple Choice
Base your answer to this question on the passage below and on your knowledge of social studies.
. . . I, Jolm of Toul, make known that I am the liege man of the lady Beatrice, countess of Troyes, and of her son, Theobald, count of Champagne, against every creature, living or dead, saving my allegiance to lord Enjorand of Coucy, lord John of Arcis, and the count of Grandpre. If it should happen that the count of Grandpre should be at war with the countess and count of Champagne on his own quarrel, I will aid the count of Grandpre in my own person, and will send to the count and the countess of Champagne the knights whose service I owe to them for the fief which l hold of them. But if the count of Grandpre shall make war on the countess and the count of Champagne on behalf of his friends and not in his own quarrel, I will aid in my own person the countess and count of Champagne, and will send one knight to the count of Grandpre for the service which I owe him for the fief which I hold of him, but I will not go myself into the territory of the count of Grandpre to make war on him ...
In which period of western European history was the relationship described in this passage most common?
Neolithic
Classical
Medieval
Napoleonic
- 37. Multiple Choice
Which concept is best illustrated by this diagram?
Dynastic Cycle
guild system
social hierarchy
cultural diffusion
- 38. Multiple Choice
What is the best title for this chart?
Role of the Church
Feudal Obligations
Knights' Code of Chivalry
Rules for Guild Membership
- 39. Multiple Choice
An economic reason for the institution of serfdom was to maintain
an educated citizenry
a stable workforce
overseas trade
religious uniformity
- 40. Multiple Choice
Which political system is best described in the outline below?I. ________________________
A. Decentralized government
B. Based on loyalty and service
C. Code of chivalry
D. Military elite
Oligarchy
Absolutism
Feudalism
Democracy
- 41. Multiple Choice
In western Europe, feudalism developed after the
Roman Empire collapsed
Renaissance began
city of Constantinople fell
Mongols invaded
- 42. Multiple Choice
The term feudalism is best defined as a
holy war between Christians and Muslims
process in which goods are traded for other goods
division of political power between three separate branches
system in which land is exchanged for military service and loyalty
- 43. Multiple Choice
What inference can be drawn from the location of the church in this drawing?
The mill was managed by the church.
Religion played a significant role in the lives of the residents.
The church controlled trade within the manor.
The church played a limited role in education.
- 44. Multiple Choice
During the feudal period in Europe, power and position in society were based on the
amount of money earned
level of education achieved
number of slaves owned
amount of land possessed
- 45. Multiple Choice
"The Peace of God declared that feudal warfare could not take place on church property, and it promised sanctuary in churches and abbeys to fugitives from combat. The Truce of God forbade fighting from Wednesday evening until Monday morning, on holidays, and during the religious seasons of Christmas and Lent. . . ."— Medieval and Early Modern Times
This quotation implies that
the church had considerable political power during this time.
war was limited to religious holidays
religion was dictated by feudal law
landlords determined when warfare took place
- 46. Multiple Choice
Base your answer on the quotations below and on your knowledge of social studies.
"The pope is the only person whose feet are kissed by all princes. His title is unique in the world. He may depose [remove] emperors."
— Pope Gregory VII (llth century)
"An emperor is subject to no one but to God and justice."
— Frederick Barbarossa,
Holy Roman Emperor (12th century)
The ideas expressed in these quotations show that during the Middle Ages in Europe
popes gave little attention to political matters
monarchs dominated the Church's leaders
popes and monarchs sometimes challenged each other's authority
monarchs and popes strengthened the role of the Church
- 47. Multiple Choice
Which statement best describes the role of the Roman Catholic Church in Europe during the Middle Ages?
The Church encouraged individuals to question authority.
Church leaders were involved solely in spiritual activities.
The Church gained influence as the world became more secular.
The Church provided a sense of stability, unity, and order.
- 48. Multiple Choice
Which statement best describes society under the influence of medieval Christianity and traditional Islam?
Religion was a way of life that governed people from birth to death.
Religion permitted the freedom to choose how people would worship.
Religion played a major role only in the lives of the clergy.
Both religions influenced society by stressing the equality of all religions.
- 49. Multiple Choice
In Europe during the Middle Ages, the force that provided unification and stability was the
central government in Rome
military alliance between France and Germany
federation of the craft guilds
Roman Catholic Church
- 50. Multiple Choice
In both Europe and Japan, the major reason for the development of the political system shown in the illustration was to
eliminate the need for a legal system
increase trade and manufacturing in the region
consolidate the political power of religious leaders
provide order during a period of weak central governments
- 51. Multiple Choice
Which political system is associated with the social stratification system shown in the illustration?
fascism
feudalism
communism
socialism
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