Chapter 11 Test - The Middle Ages

During the Middle Ages, a serf pledged their labor to a lord in exchange for -

• protection from wars and invasions.

• being allowed to live in the lord's house.

• training their sons to become a knight.

• a free education for their children.

The growth of towns in Western Europe during the Middle Ages resulted from -

• improved farming methods.

• peace between kingdoms.

• the decline of the feudal class system.

• the formation of guilds.

During the Middle Ages, the Christian Church -

• controlled most aspects of society.

• had less power than the monarchy.

• allowed only men to join the Church.

• allowed non-Christian beliefs.

In what way were the religious campaigns of the Christian Church a success?

• Christians could safely make pilgrimages to Jerusalem.

• Muslims were kept from attacking European cities.

• Christian and Orthodox churces were reunited.

• Jews were completely driven out of Byzantium.

What effect did Kublai Khan's rule of the Mongol Empire have on Europeans?

• More Asian goods were available in Europe.

• Europeans lived in fear of a Mongol invasion.

• All Mongol influences disappeared from Europe.

• All trade stopped between Europe and Asia.

How did the bubonic plague affect the economy of medieval Europe?

• The serf labor system ended.

• Whole cities disappeared.

• Working conditions worsened.

• All farming and trade stopped.

Why might the Renaissance be considered a result of increased world trade?

• Italian lords, wealthy from the growth of trade, supported the arts.

• Asian artists brought works of art to Italy to sell.

• Artists became rich through trade and donated art to their city-state.

• City-states strove to copy the grand buildings traders saw in Asia.

How were the people of the Renaissance different from people of the Middle Ages?

• They believed life was a time of possibility, not just a preparation for eternity.

• They believed one's life should center on the arts, not the Church.

• They looked for a stronger influence from the Church in their lives.

• They believed that invention was more important than beauty.

How was Martin Luther most influential to the Reformation?

• He was excommunicated and declared a heretic.

• He translated the bible into French.

• He was loved and respected as a monk.

• He taught religion at the University of Rhode Island.

What important effect did the Reformation have on European society?

• More people learned to read.

• More people attended church.

• Fewer people were unemployed.

• Fewer people supported their rulers.