Middle Ages/Byzantine Empire Review

The economic system associated with the Middle Ages in Europe is

• Capitalism

• Manorialism

• Communism

The European feudal system is characterized by

• Social Mobility

• Mutual Obligation

• Democratic Ideals

All of the following are achievements of the Middle Ages in Europe except

• A unified central government

• Gothic Architecture

• The Magna Carta

Which of the following is NOT a reason for the growth of the feudal system in Europe?

• Fall of the Roman Empire

• Collapse of a strong central government

• Decreased power of the Catholic Church

The feudal system of the European Middle Ages is characterized by

• citizen participation in government

• a lack of social mobility

• economic equality between classes

One characteristic shared by most of Western Europe during the Medieval Era is

• A common language

• Social mobility

• The Roman Catholic religion

The relationship between the Pope and kings during the Medieval Era in Western Europe can be described as

• They competed for power

• They shared power

• Kings had power to appoint a Pope

The main cause of the Crusades was

• the conquering of Constantinople

• control of Jerusalem

• to return Western Europe to the strength of the Roman Empire

The Crusades were fought between Christians and Muslims because they

• wanted control of the Mediterranean Sea

• considered Jerusalem sacred to their religion

• wanted to limit cultural diffusion between the Middle East and Europe

Which of the following was NOT and effect of the crusades

• Christians gained control of the holy land

• increased trade between the Middle East and Europe

• the growth of the middle class