GHP World Studies Chapter 12 Test

a. consolidation of power within the nation

"Common law," developed during the reign of Henry II, assisted in the development of... a. consolidation of power within the nation b. complete disunity within England c. problems between England and France d. none of the above

d. was a result of the Church's attempt to give serfs and peasants more social mobility

All of the following are correct regarding the development of fief-holding except it... a. was a response by local leaders who gathered military retainers to protect themselves , as the remnants of the imperial government could not adequately defend the state b. led to the creation of a large number of knights who literally owed their livings to the lord who granted them a fief c. reflected the high value of land during the centuries during which it was established d. was a result of the Church's attempt to give serfs and peasants more social mobility

d. the author of the Summa Theologica was William Shakespeare

All of the following are true about scholasticism EXCEPT.. a. it is a term used to depict the philosophical and theological system of medieval institutions b. it attempted to prove the unity of faith and reason c. it was preoccupied with establishing the concurrence between Christian and Aristotelian thought d. the author of the Summa Theologica was William Shakespeare

a. traditional nobles fighting on horseback were the keys to victory

All of the following regarding the Hundred Years' War are correct EXCEPT... a. traditional nobles fighting on horseback were the keys to victory b. new weapons were used in the war, including the long bow and gunpowder c. a rise in loyalty to a national leader d. it was fought between England and France

c. the aim to increase religious toleration between Muslims and Christians

All of the following were motives for the Crusades EXCEPT... a. the desire for military adventure b. religious fervor c. the aim to increase religious toleration between Muslims and Christians d. the desire to gain riches and land

a. spices such as pepper and cloves as well as luxury textiles such as silk

As interregional trade increased during the late Middle Ages, what products did European markets demand? a. spices such as pepper and cloves as well as luxury textiles such as silk b. ships and sailing vessels c. African slaves d. all of the above

c. began a system of power sharing between the monarch and groups within the society

By the end of the 13th century, the institutionalization of the English Parliament... a. provide the foundation for the absolute rule of the monarch b. allowed barons and church lords to establish themselves as the House of Commons c. began a system of power sharing between the monarch and groups within the society d. failed because of the impact of the Black Death

c. Estates-General

France's first parliament, begun under Phillip IV, was the... a. Chambre des Comptes b. Parliament c. Estates-General d. Reichstagen

a. They cared for the sick and poor

How did monks and nuns improve life during the Middle Ages? a. They cared for the sick and poor. b. They gave land to the peasants. c. They opposed the feudal system. d. They excommunicated criminals.

a. It allowed peasants to produce more crops

How did the three-field system contribute to the agricultural evolution that took place during the Middle Ages? a. It allowed peasants to produce more crops b. It gave more land to the peasants c. It gave more land to the nobles d. It helped revive religion

a. wergeld

In an effort to avoid the potential mayhem of the Germanic System of personal revenge for the punishment of crimes, an alternative system arose that made use of a fine called... a. wergeld b. wingard c. wargast d. arbeiter

a. was fundamentally strengthened as the pope became the recognized head of the church in the West

In the Early Middle Ages the organization of the Roman Catholic Church a. was fundamentally strengthened as the pope became the recognized head of the church in the West b. was exactly like that of the church under the Frankish Empire c. was democratic in structure d. lacked any recognize and centralized leadership

c. Nevada

The largest mass shooting ini the United States recently took place in what state? a. Florida b. California c. Nevada d. Texas

b. farming and self-sufficiency

The manor economy was based on... a. trade among many villages b. farming and self-sufficiency c. metalworking d. herding and weaving

a. was originally an educational association of students or scholars

The medieval university... a. was originally an educational association of students or scholars b. taught only technical and scientific courses c. rejected the study of law d. only taught people trained in theology

a. fief

The piece of land that provided the feudal vassal's economic support was the... a. fief b. tallage c. homage d. vassalage

d. the growth of towns and the increase of commercial wealth

The surge of cathedral building in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries was closely associated with... a. the increase in the university-trained architects b. financial hard times, which caused people to turn to religion c. the low cost of building materials d. the growth of towns and the increase of commercial wealth

b. military service

Under feudalism, lords granted land to vassals in exchange for... a. food b. military service c. farm labor d. housing

a. Roman

Western Europe was in a state of chaos after the fall of what empire? a. Roman b. Abbasid c. Han d. Byzantine

c. It grew weak and divided

Which of the following best describes the Church during the late Middle Ages? a. It provided strong moral leadership b. It wielded great political power c. It grew weak and divided d. It offered great comfort to people during hard times

d. all of the above

Which of the following explains why the Holy Roman Empire did not become a powerful centralized kingdom? a. the difficulty of simultaneous controlling the Italian and German areas of the empire b. emperor's determination to control France and the Balkans c. opposition to the empire by the popes and the cities of northern Italy d. all of the above

a. They had more privileges than a monk in a village

Which of the following is NOT an example of the nature of the medieval serfs' lives? a. They had more privileges than a monk in the village b. They needed the lord's permission to leave the manor or to marry someone from elsewhere c. They were subject to the laws of the manorial court d. They had to pay fees to the lord for the services they needed

a. Manorialism provided the economic foundation of feudalism

Which of the following is a valid statement about manorialism and the medieval manor? a. Manorialism provided the economic foundation of feudalism b. The manor was the fundamental unit of medieval urban organization c. The medieval village was usually in direct economic competition with the manor d. Manorialism ended in the 10th century

b. their technology greatly surpassed that of other English nations

Which of the following is true of the vikings? a. They originated from the same European nation b. Their technology greatly surpassed that of other English nations c. both a and b are correct d. neither a nor b are correct

c. They were food-producing, self-sufficient units, in which commerce was secondary

Which of the following was NOT true about medieval towns and cities? a. Many towns were receiving charters of liberties by the 1100s and 1200s b. Their location near transportation routes was essential c. They were food-producing, self-sufficient units, in which commerce was secondary d. New towns or cities were begun at strategically viable locations

b. They served as centers of learning

Which of the following was accomplished by medieval Christian monasteries? a. They launched an early "feminist" movement b. They served as centers of learning c. They played a major military role for their religion d. All of the above

b. It asserted that the monarch must obey the laws of the nation

Why was the Magna Carta important? a. It approved money for wars in France b. It asserted that the monarch must obey the laws of the nation c. It allowed the monarch to abolish Parliament d. It limited the power of the pope