Western Europe and the Roman Catholic Church

Which of these statements identifies a similarity between Saladin and Joan of Arc?

• Both opposed the expansion of Christianity in Europe.

• Both helped unite large groups for military actions.

• Both briefly captured and controlled Jerusalem.

• Both briefly captured and controlled Jerusalem.

Which of the following factors in the decline of medieval Europe cannot be attributed to the Black Death?

• The region's population declined by about 30 percent.

• Many people lost faith in God and the Roman Catholic Church.

• Manual labor became much more valuable.

• England and France engaged in a century-long military struggle.

The absolute monarchs of medieval Europe used all of the following methods to preserve their power except:

• creating constitutions.

• restricting individual rights.

• demanding high taxes.

• punishing political opponents.

Which ruler launched the age of absolute monarchy in medieval Europe?

• Charlemagne

• Richard the Lionheart

• William the Conqueror

• Edward III

Which of these arrangements is an example of feudalism?

• A leader forces everyone to be loyal to him by threat of punishment.

• A leader gives land to a noble who has loyally served him for years.

• A leader comes to power by convincing poor farmers to elect him.

• A leader is chosen by lottery from among a group of people.

A major difference between medieval European knights and Japanese samurai is that only samurai:

• received salaries in payment for their services.

• wore protective armor and carried swords.

• provided military protection for the ruling class.

• followed a distinct code of honor.

Which of the following people is an example of a serf?

• A farmer who has to give most of what he farms to someone else

• A soldier who has to swear loyalty to another powerful person

• A tax collector employed by the Roman Empire

• A landowner who allows others to farm his fields

How was Roman emperor Constantine I's adoption of Christianity similar to Charles Martel's victory in the Battle of Tours?

• Both events were examples of Christian victory over Islamic forces.

• Both events were examples of Christianity's unifying effects in Europe.

• Both events legalized Christianity in areas where it had been illegal.

• Both events made Christianity the official religion of a nation.

Which of the following statements represents a significant difference between the First Crusade and the Second Crusade?

• The First Crusade was highly successful, while the Second was not.

• The First Crusade was initiated by a pope, while the Second was not.

• The First Crusade was an attempt to conquer Damascus, while the Second was not.

• The First Crusade was an attempt to conquer Islamic lands, while the Second was not.

Which of the following is not a principle of Roman Catholicism?

• The church requires members to attend Mass daily.

• Followers demonstrate commitment by performing seven sacraments.

• The pope establishes doctrine as the supreme leader of the church.

• Believers worship one God represented by the Holy Trinity.