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Chapter 8 + 9 Test
THE MIDDLE AGES
1. Europe during the Middle Ages, increases in trade and commerce resulted in
a. Lower living standards for industrial workers
b. Decreased economic rivalry between kings
c. Increased political power for the clergy
d. Development of towns and cities
“All things were under its domain…its power was such that no one could hope to
escape its scrutiny.”
2. Which European institution during the Middle Ages is best described by this
statement?
a. the Guild
c. the Church
b. Knighthood
d. the nation-state
3. The Christian Leader whose troops defeated the Muslims at the Battle of Torus
was
a. Charles Martel
c. Clovis
b. Charlemagne
d. Pepin
4. All of the following are true statements about Charlemagne EXCEPT
a. He united large areas of the Western Roman Empire
b. He held the title “Emperor of the Romans.”
c. He discouraged the use of Latin in the Church
d. He encouraged a blending of Roman and Germanic cultures.
5.
Which of the following best describes the role of the Roman Catholic Church in
Europe during the Middle Ages?
a. The Church encouraged individuals to question authority
b. Church leaders were only involved in spiritual authority
c. The Church gained influence as people became more interested in secular
affairs
d. The Church provided a sense of stability, unity, and order.
6. In Europe, a long-term effect of the Crusades was
a. The strengthening of the feudal system
b. The adoption of Islamic civilization
c. An increased demand for goods from the East
d. Increased European isolation
7. Which statement best describes the result of the Crusades?
a. Europeans maintained a lasting control over much of the Middle Ages
b. Islamic influence dominated Europe
c. Europeans developed tolerance of Non-Christian religions
d. Trade between Europe and the Middle East was expanded
8. One important effect of the Crusades on Western Europe was that they
a. Led to a decline in the importance of the church in Western Europe
b. Furthered cultural diffusion throughout Western Europe
c. Introduced the Industrial Revolution to Western Europe
d. Ended the western European quest for an overseas empire
9. What was the purpose of the Domesday Book?
a. to set out for criminals convicted of murder
b. to build an efficient system of tax collection
c. to undermine the war plans of the king’s enemies
d. to report on deadly diseases discovered in Europe
10. What did Henry II do to broaden the system of royal justice?
a. He established a Supreme Court.
b. He stiffened the requirements necessary to become a lawyer.
c. He taxed the rich and used the money to build a court house.
d. He helped establish English common law and the jury system.
11. What effect did it have on England when Pope Innocent III excommunicated
John?
a. The country was placed under the interdict.
b. The country was without a king.
c. The country lost its faith in the pope.
d. War broke out.
12. In European feudal society, an individual’s social status was generally determined
by
a. Birth
c. Individual abilities
b. Education and Training
d. Marriage
13. Feudal societies are generally characterized by
a. an emphasis on social order
b. a representative government
c. many economic opportunities
d. the protection of political rights
14. The growth of feudalism in Europe during the Middle Ages was primarily caused
by the
a. rivalry between the colonial empires
b. suppression of internationalism
c. decline of the Roman Catholic Church
d. collapse of a strong central government
15. A major effect of the decline of the Roman Empire was that western Europe
a. came under the control of the Muslims
b. was absorbed by the Byzantine Empire
c. returned to a republican form of government
d. entered a period of chaos and disorder
“ The pope is the only person whose feet are kissed by all princes. His title is unique
in the world. He may remove emperors.”
– Pope Gregory VII (11th century)
“An emperor is subject to no one but to God and justice.”
– Fredrick Barbarossa, Holy Roman Emperor (12th century)
16. The ideas expressed in these quotations show that during the Middle Ages in
Europe
a. Popes gave little attention to political matters
b. Monarchs dominated the church leaders
c. Popes and Monarchs sometimes challenged the other’s authority
d. Monarchs and Popes strengthened the role of the Church
17. The Roman Catholic Church during the Middle Ages in Europe can be described
as a church that
a. favored separation from secular governments
b. avoided involvement in social and educational matters
c. was a strong force that divided many people
d. was a stabilizing influence during a period of weak central governments
18. Which economic system existed in Europe during the early Middle Ages?
a. free market
b. socialism
c. manorialism
d. command
19. A major goal of the Christian Church during the Crusades (1096 – 1291) was to
a. establish Christianity in western Europe
b. capture the Holy Land from Islamic rulers
c. unite warring Arab peoples
d. strengthen English dominance in the Arab World
20. In Europe during the Middle Ages, the force the provided unification and stability
was the
a. Central government in Rome
b. Military alliance between France and Germany
c. Federation of the craft guilds
d. Roman Catholic Church
21. The Bubonic Plague had devastating effects on Europe due to
a. 1/3 of the population was killed
b. People did not know what caused it and blamed the Jews
c. There was a shortage of workers
d. All of the above
22. Why was the Magna Carta important?
a. It approved money for wars in France.
b. It asserted that the Monarch must obey the law.
c. It allowed the Monarch to abolish Parliament.
d. It limited the power of the Pope.
23. Which of the following was the most important economic activity in a medieval
town?
a. Trade
c. Farming
b. Raising livestock
d. Weaving cloth
24. How did the three field system contribute to the agricultural revolution that took
place during the Middle Ages?
a. It allowed peasants to produce more crops.
b. It gave more land to the peasants
c. It gave more land to the nobles
d. It helped revive the Crusades
25. Which of the following groups dominated the economic and political life of towns
during the High Middle Ages?
a. Nobles
b. Knights
c. Merchant guilds
d. Clergy
26. How did the English monarchy differ than the French monarchy after the Magna
Carta?
a. The French no longer had absolute power
b. England had a limited monarchy
c. France had a limited monarchy
d. England extended its royal power
27. According to Figure 9-1, which of the following regions were most devastated by
the Black Death?
a. A and F
b. C and D
c. B
d. E
28. According to Figure 9-1, what percentage of the population died of the Black
Death in Region A?
a. under 15 percent
b. the region was unaffected
c. 15 to 50 percent
d. over 50 percent
29. According to Figure 9-1, which of the following regions was least affected by the
Black Death?
a. A
b. B
c. C
d. D
30. According to Figure 9-1, what percentage of the population died of the Black
Death in Region C?
a. under 15 percent
b. 15 to 50 percent
c. over 50 percent
d. the region was unaffected
Matching
a. Joan of Arc
ab. chivalry
b. tithe
ac. common law
c. Estates General
ad. jury
d. Fief
ae. Crusades
e. Holy Roman Empire
bc. Hundred Years’ War
31. Event during which the longbow and cannon were used for the first time
32. Led the French to several victories and was tried for witchcraft
33. The purpose of the _________________ was to conquer the Holy Land
34. Area including much of central and eastern Europe as well as parts of France and
Italy
35. Law that is the same for all people
36. A group of men who determined which cases should be brought to trial
37. Government body set up by Phillip IV of France
38. A code of conduct adopted by knights in the middle ages
39. An estate granted by a vassal
40. Tax the Church required the Christians to pay