Midterm Practice Test 2

Which of the following was NOT a major cause of the Roman Empire's collapse?

• Economic decline and heavy taxation

• The invention of new technologies

• Military issues and barbarian invasions

• Political corruption and social decay

What was a direct consequence of the fall of Rome on European society?

• The rise of feudalism

• Increased literacy rates

• Stronger central government

• Growth of urban centers

In the feudal system, who provided military service to the lords in exchange for land?

• Peasants

• Merchants

• Knights

• Clergy

What was the primary function of a medieval manor?

• To serve as a military fortress

• To operate as a self-sufficient economic unit

• To provide education to peasants

• To collect taxes for the church

How did the Roman Catholic Church influence medieval education?

• By promoting scientific research

• By discouraging learning completely

• By operating monasteries and cathedral schools

• By teaching only noble children

What distinguished a crusade from a regular pilgrimage?

• Crusades were solely for personal reflection

• Crusades involved military conquest

• Crusades were always peaceful journeys

• Crusades were only for religious leaders

Which reform did King Henry II implement in England?

• The elimination of all taxes

• The removal of the church's power

• The development of common law

• The end of the feudal system

What was a major economic consequence of the Black Death?

• Increased trade with Asia

• Lower wages for workers

• More people moved to rural areas

• Higher wages due to labor shortages

How did Joan of Arc impact medieval France?

• She became the queen of France

• She united French people and restored national pride

• She ended all warfare in Europe

• She established a new religion

What was the primary reason nobles forced King John to sign the Magna Carta?

• To give voting rights to peasants

• To limit the king's power

• To end the crusades

• To increase church authority