PreTest: Middle Ages Europe

Why was the time immediately following the fall of Rome called the Dark Ages?

• Emperors kept tight control of the people.

• Literacy rates declined and languages changed.

• Artwork from Greece, not Rome, survived.

• Building declined, no new structures were made.

Which of Justinian’s actions reflects the close connection between church and state in the Byzantine Empire?

• He built large churches such as the Hagia Sophia.

• He developed and published Christian laws.

• He relocated the capital from Rome to Byzantium.

• He was crowned head of the church by the Pope.

What is the historical significance of Justinian's Law Code?

• It served as the first written legal constitution.

• It promoted the idea of the king as the primary legal authority.

• It introduced the ideas of legalism and retribution for crimes.

• It preserved the Roman legal customs for later Western civilizations.

What Frankish King fought against the Moors, eventually defeating them with a new professional military structure?

• Clovis

• Charles Martel

• Abul Rakhman

• Justinian

The Battle of Tours was significant because it marked the:

• end of Muslim expansion into Western Europe
• end of the crusades in the Middle East
• beginning of British dominance in Northern Europe
• Beginning of Turkish rule in the Balkans

Which of the following statements accurately describes Feudal Relationships in the Middle Ages?

• Kings gave land or money to nobles in exchange for their military service.

• The relationship between monks and their laity throughout Western Europe.

• Warriors went on crusade in order to invade the holy land and take back Jerusalem.

• The patriarchal relationship between men and women, in which men were subservient to women.

How did Viking ships allow them to make successful raids on European towns?

• They were the first to invent the lateen sail to catch winds

• They were larger than other ships and could carry more men

• They were able to cross the open sea and sail up rivers

• They were equipped with long range cannons

Who is a religious person who devotes their life to Christianity?

• Mercenary
• Monk/nun
• Mission Viejo
• Mission Impossible

Which best describes the influence of the Church during the Middle Ages?

• A child from almost every family became a monk or nun in the Church
• The Church encouraged people of other religions to settle in Europe
• Church officials and kings worked separately to govern countries
• Daily life in villages and towns revolved around the Church

How did the Frankish king Clovis contribute to the spread of Christianity in the early Middle Ages?

• His conversion spread Christianity to the Germanic states.
• His crowning marked the beginning of the Holy Roman Empire.
• His missionary journeys brought Christianity to the British Isles
• His support of the Crusades gave the Roman Catholic Church more power.