Late Middle Ages Test

What was the primary reason Emperor Alexius I sought help from Pope Urban II?

• To gain control of Jerusalem
• To fight off the Seljuk Turks
• To unite the Christian churches
• To establish trade routes

Which of the following was NOT a major motivation for people joining the Crusades?

• Knights seeking to gain wealth
• Merchants wanting to establish trade
• Nobles seeking salvation
• The Pope wanting to gain power

What significant event occurred during the Fourth Crusade?

• The capture of Jerusalem
• The defeat of Salah al-Din
• The conquest of Acre
• The capture and looting of Constantinople

What was a major economic effect of the Crusades in Europe?

• The strengthening of serfdom
• The decline of trade routes
• The increase in money economy
• The collapse of merchant fleets

What was the final outcome of the Reconquista in 1492?

• Muslims retained control of Granada
• Christians captured Granada
• Jews gained religious freedom
• Portugal gained independence

Who won the Battle of Hastings in 1066 and claimed the English throne?

• King John
• William the Conqueror
• Hugh Capet
• Henry II

Which English king established the system of Common Law?

• William the Conqueror
• King John
• Henry II
• Edward I

What document limited the power of English monarchs and established basic rights?

• Common Law
• Domesday Book
• Parliament Acts
• Magna Carta

Who moved the papal seat to Avignon, France?

• Gregory VII
• Pope Innocent III
• Pope Clement V
• Otto I

What was the primary purpose of the Concordat of Worms?

• To settle the investiture controversy
• To establish the Crusades
• To crown the Holy Roman Emperor
• To unite Italy