Middle Ages Test

1. One of the main accomplishments of Justinian was --

• making Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire
• stopping the Islamic conquest of Western European territories
• reconquering territory that had once belonged to the Roman Empire
• defeating an invading army of Ottoman Turks

2. Muslims pray five times a day facing --

• Jerusalem
• Rome
• Mecca
• Medina

3. What best completes the title of this map?

• The Plague
• Islam
• Judaism
• The Crusades

4. During the Byzantine Empire, this building was used as a --

• Church
• Mosque
• Museum
• Palace

5. This map illustrates --

• The division in Islam.
• The split in the Roman Empire under Diocletian.
• The spread of Confucianism.
• The split in Christianity.

6. On Christmas Day, 800 AD, who did Pope Leo crown Emperor of the Romans (Holy Roman Emperor)?

• Constantine
• Charlemagne
• Muhammad
• Justinian

7. What was the MAIN role of serfs in the feudal system?

• Soldiers
• Missionaries
• Explorers
• Laborers

8. Feudal relationships defined land ownership and protection agreements between --

• merchants and serfs
• serfs and peasants
• kings and queens
• lords and vassals

9. The Scandinavians who invaded Europe were called --

• Magyars
• Vikings
• Aryans
• Huns

10. Which groups settled in the area marked number 1?

• Angles and Saxons
• Magyars and Vikings
• Normans and Goths
• Vandals and Huns