Middle Ages Test Review

How did the emergence of medieval feudalism in Europe influence the Christian Church?

• The Church encouraged voyages of exploration.
• The Church published the Bible in the vernacular.
• The Church adopted Latin as the official language.
• The Church served as the unifying power in society.

A major goal of the Catholic Church during the Crusades (1096-1291) was to –

• Unite Arab peoples
• Establish Christianity in Western Europe
• Capture the Holy Land from Islamic rulers
• Strengthen the power of European rulers

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CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

Which is the most valid generalization about the impact of the Crusades?

• They strengthened the power of the serfs in Europe
• They increased trade between Europe and Asia
• They brought European influence to Asia
• They promoted the idea of religious freedom

What title was given to Charlemagne by the Pope in 800 AD?

• King of England
• Holy Roman Emperor
• Head of the Eastern Orthodox Church
• None of the above

The picture above best describes which medieval farming technique?

• Three-field system
• Crop rotation
• Irrigation
• pig farming

Which of the following groups had the MOST political power?

• vassals
• serfs
• lords
• knights

_____________ is a political/social system and _____________ is an economic system.

• Middle Ages…feudalism
• manorialism…feudalism
• feudalism…manorialism
• Roman Empire…feudalism

Feudalism developed mainly because 

• the monarchy was too powerful
• the Catholic Church was failing
• people needed protection
• King John created it

What was a major effect of the Black Death?

• trade decreased
• it strengthened feudalism 
• food prices inflated
• manors became overcrowded

The Roman Catholic Church is known for 

• creating universities and schools
• preserving Greek and Roman knowledge
• hand-copying the Bible
• all of the above