Unit 4 Medieval Times

What was the economic of effect of the crusades?

• The Breakdown of the Church

• The Breakdown of the Monarchy

• The Breakdown of Feudalism

• The Breakdown of Theocracy

How did Charlemagne influence the role of the Catholic Church?

• It made the Church as equal as the King.

• It allowed the Emperor to be selected without the approval of the Pope.

• It made the Emperor have absolute power that could not be questioned.

• It made it more powerful, since no other emperor could be approve without the approval of the Pope

How did Viking invasions contribute to the development of feudalism?

• Viking invasions caused monarchies to collapse, giving power directly to common citizens, leading to feudalism.

• Vikings introduced feudalism to Europe by becoming local lords themselves.

• People left the cities and moved to the country in search for protection against Viking invasions.

• Feudalism started because Vikings traded land for wealth with European kings.

How did the manor system support the economy?

• By providing a stable agricultural production and labor system, and

  1. local markets and commerce. 

• The manor system relied on long-distance trade for all necessary goods.

• Wealth flowed out of the manor system as most goods were imported.

• The manor system supported the economy primarily by generating surplus goods for extensive trade with distant regions.

What was the primary cause of the Sunni and Shi’a division in Islam?

• It started due to a conflict over the translation of Islamic texts.

• The split occurred because one group wanted to merge with Christianity.

• The division was caused by differing beliefs about dietary laws in Islam.

• A disagreement over who should succeed Prophet Muhammad as the leader of the Muslim community.

What role did faith and reason play in Thomas Aquinas’ teachings?

• He taught that faith and reason were completely incompatible.

• Aquinas taught that faith and reason work together to understand divine truths.

• Aquinas rejected reason, viewing faith as the only path to knowledge.

• Aquinas believed reason alone was enough to understand all religious truths.

What was the significance of the Magna Carta?

• The Magna Carta limited the monarchy’s power and established legal rights.

• It created a direct democracy where all citizens could vote.

• The Magna Carta abolished the monarchy in England.

• The Magna Carta allowed only the wealthy to make laws.

How did cathedral architecture evolve, and what factors contributed to this transformation?

• Cathedral architecture changed mainly to reduce building costs.

• The evolution was due to a decline in skilled builders, leading to simpler designs.

• Cathedrals became smaller over time to accommodate fewer worshippers.

• Cathedral architecture evolved from Romanesque to Gothic, using pointed arches and flying buttresses for taller, light-filled structures driven by religious devotion and engineering advances

1. How did scholars during the Islamic Golden Age influence the development of mathematics? 

• Scholars primarily focused on geometry and ignored other branches of mathematics.

• They invented a new numbering system that replaced all previous systems worldwide.

• The introduction of the concept of zero and algebra which influence European mathematics.

• Scholars during the Islamic Golden Age focused mostly on geometry, making minor contributions to algebra and other branches of mathematics.

What did the Roman Catholic Church provide, and how did it maintain order in society?

• • The Church mainly provided military support and weapons to maintain order.

• It focused solely on economic development and trade regulation.

• The Church addressed the needs of the poor, held services and celebrations, and unified people under one religion.

• The Church maintained order by enforcing a strict set of scientific laws.