Geography and History Quiz

7.27 Which body of water was an important trading waterway between Africa, Asia, and Europe? (Touches the European countries of Italy and Spain)

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What is the geographical significance of the Ural Mountains?

• The Ural Mountains are the tallest mountain chain in Europe.

• The Ural Mountains provided protection on Italy’s northern border.

• The Ural Mountains are the continental divide between Asia and Europe.

• The Ural Mountains splits the Iberian peninsula into two regions.

Complete the information on the chart. Which words fill in the blanks the best?

Duties of Monks During the Middle Ages: to become missionaries and spread _______. And build ________.

• Islam; Mosques

• Christianity; Churches

• Judaism; Temples

• Christianity; trade centers

Based on your knowledge of history which of the following would NOT be an impact on Medieval Europe due to the institutions described above?

• The independence of European Monarchs from the Church

• The gradual spread of Christianity North and West of the Alps

• The preservation of knowledge from Greece and Rome

• All of the above

Which is the example of how the rule of Charlemagne impacted Western Europe?

• It led to the fall of the Western Roman Empire.

• It weakened the economy of Western Europe.

• It united much of Western Europe into one empire and increased the influence of the Catholic Church.

• It weakened the role of the Catholic Church in the region.

• It further divided the territories of Western Europe.

Using your knowledge of history, which economic system of government is described by the source above?

• Capitalism

• Mercantilism

• Colonialism

• Feudalism

Which statement describes the relationship between the papacy and Charlemagne during the early Middle Ages?

• They often needed each other’s help in order to maintain power.

• They frequently encouraged attacks on each other’s power.

• They seldom came to each other’s aid when power was threatened.

• They acted independently of each other to prevent disputes.

The Hierarchy of the Medieval Church allow upward advancement of common people. What is the correct order of advancement? (Highest to the lowest)

• Parish Priest, Bishops, Cardinals, Archbishops, and The Pope

• The Pope, Parish Priest, Cardinals, Bishop, Archbishop

• The Pope, Cardinals, Archbishops, Bishops, Parish Priest

Put the following in the correct feudal order (social structure of feudalism) from highest to lowest

• Peasants, Knights, Nobles, Kings/Queens

• Kings/Queens, Knights, Nobles, Peasants

• Kings/Queens, Nobles, Knights, Peasants

• Nobles, Kings/Queens, Peasants, Knights

Read the source and answer the question: Which statement best describes the system described in this source?

• Feudalism is dependent on the vassal and lord upholding obligations of service to one another.

• Under a feudal system, the lord is able to retain all profits made by the work of vassals on the king's land.

• Feudalism requires the vassal and the lord to act independently of one another in service to the king.

• Under a feudal system, the king is obligated to the lord to provide assistance in exchange for titles of nobility.