T09-10 Review Set (2022-23)

France, Germany, and Italy were all a part of

• Moorish (Muslim) Europe
• the third Rome of the Kievan Rus
• the Papal States of Leo III
• the Frankish empire Charlemagne created in Western Europe

Which of the following are accomplishments of Charlemagne?

• established a system for determining the next ruler that lasted for hundreds of years
• gave equal rights to women
• spread Christianity
• encouraged the creation of schools

Pope Gregory I sends missionaries to Britain, Pope Leo III crowns Charlemagne, Thomas Aquinas publishes work on natural law; The previous events can be described as which of the following:

• the rise of the Franks
• the fall of the Western Roman empire
• the collapse of Charlemagne's empire
• the spread of the Catholic faith

Why did popes send missionaries into northern Europe?

• to arrive at a peaceful resolution to the armed conflicts occurring there
• to preserve the pagan culture through documentation
• to convert pagans to Christianity
• to give a written language to the natives

Which of the following are accurate statements about medieval monasteries?

• Monks and nuns were encouraged to have romantic relationships.
• Monks had their every desire provided for.
• Monks provided health care and schools.
• Monasteries preserved books and learning.

Which was the Catholic Church’s most powerful tool in maintaining its authority in medieval Europe?

• the fact that many of the clergy could read and write
• the elite standing army that stood waiting to enforce the Church's will
• its control over the sacraments
• the farming innovations its monks discovered

How did feudalism bring order to Europe? TWO CORRECT ANSWERS

• It allowed all people, especially the poor, social mobility.
• It created a strict system of social ranks.
• It provided defense against foreign invaders.
• It confirmed Eastern Orthodox Christianity as the only true religion.

In theory, feudalism was based on cooperation and support. Which phrase best describes feudalism in practice?

• peace through the careful diplomacy of manor lords
• tyrannical rule by kings with absolute power
• frequent warfare among landowners
• chivalric acts of self-sacrifice by knights

What could be described as "self-sufficient economic units"?

• medieval towns and cities
• medieval manors
• Vatican City in the medieval era
• traveling bands of singers, dancers, and storytellers

Which statements describe results of the horse-powered plow? TWO CORRECT ANSWERS

• Surplus food allowed people to pursue other jobs.
• Horses gained more rights.
• Farmers brought more land into cultivation.
• Horse breeders abandoned the idea of breeding horses for transportation.