history 1010 exam 5
a
In 1453, the ____ conquered the Byzantine Empire. Select one: a. Ottoman Turks b. Seljuk Turks c. Arabs d. Bulgars and Ukranians e. Romans
d
Who sculpted the statue of David? Select one: a. Raphael b. Van Eyck c. Dürer d. Michelangelo e. Leonardo da Vinci
c
A Muslim eye-witness account characterizes the medieval Rus as Select one: a. devout Muslims. b. superior strategists. c. filthy, parasite-ridden barbarians. d. clever ship-builders. e. loyal retainers of Charlemagne.
b
After their defeat at the Battle of Lechfeld, the ____ became Christians and went on to establish the Kingdom of Hungary. Select one: a. Slavs b. Magyars c. Vikings d. Mongols e. Golden Horde
b
All of the following were impressive Byzantine monuments in Constantinople EXCEPT Select one: a. The Hippodrome b. The Blue Mosque c. Palace Complex d. Hagia Sophia e. Theodosian Walls
b
As anti-Semitism spread through Europe in response to the plague, many Jews fled to _________ for protection. Select one: a. Persia b. Poland c. Constantinople d. Jerusalem e. Spain.
d
At the Battle of Manzikert in 1071, the Select one: a. Byzantines defeated the Normans. b. Ottoman Turks defeated the Byzantines. c. crusaders conquered Constantinople. d. Seljuk Turks defeated the Byzantines. e. Byzantines defeated the Seljuk Turks.
c
Christian fanatics who physically scourged themselves during the Black Death were called Select one: a. conventual friars. b. serfs. c. flagellants. d. heretics. e. reformed Jews.
c
During the Middle Ages, the Slavic peoples of Eastern Europe Select one: a. converted to Protestantism. b. remained true to their non-Christian religious traditions until the Renaissance. c. adopted either Catholic or Orthodox Christianity, depending on their geographic settlement. d. were converted to Islam by force. e. were united by Orthodox Christianity.
e
France's first parliament, begun under Philip IV, was the Select one: a. Parlement. b. Reichstagen. c. Diet of Paris. d. Chambre des Comptes. e. Estates-General.
c
In Medieval European society, the ____ held most of the political, economic, and social power. Select one: a. emperor b. merchants c. nobility d. scholars e. priests
e
In the early fourteenth century, the Catholic church Select one: a. supported the First Crusade at the Council of Clermont. b. was placed under the rule of the Holy Roman Emperors. c. financed the construction of the new cathedral of St. Peter's in Rome. d. banned the use of the inquisition. e. was moved to Avignon.
a
In the seventh century, the greatest challenge to the Byzantine Empire came from the Select one: a. rise of Islam. b. attacks from Persians to the East and Slavs to the north. c. the loss of the provinces of Syria and Palestine. d. Arab attacks on Constantinople. e. increased militarization as a result of external threats
c
Italian city states such as Venice and Florence could best be described as Select one: a. royal oligarchies. b. legitimate autocracies. c. merchant oligarchies. d. urban democracies. e. rural democracies.
d
Justinian's greatest construction achievement was Select one: a. the Hippodrome. b. the Grand Mosque of Istanbul. c. the royal palace at the Golden Horn. d. the Hagia Sophia. e. building the walls that surrounded and defended Constantinople.
e
Justinian's most lasting accomplishment was Select one: a. his defeat of the Muslim armies outside of Constantinople. b. his victory over the Ostrogoths. c. the construction of Notre Dame. d. his victory over the Nika rioters. e. the Corpus Iuris Civilis.
b
Medieval town populations were primarily comprised of Select one: a. peasants and serfs. b. merchants and artisans. c. serfs and beggars. d. nobles and peasants. e. artisans and peasants.
a
Mortality rates associated with the Black Death in 14th century Europe have been estimated at Select one: a. 50%-60% b. 90% or more c. 20%-25% d. 70%-80% e. 10%-15%
c
Procopius was the best-known Byzantine Select one: a. lawyer. b. teacher. c. historian. d. dancer. e. bear trainer.
a
Renaissance artists Select one: a. imitated nature. b. painted and sculpted only religious subjects. c. never painted or sculpted religious subjects. d. turned their back on nature, following instead their inner subjective emotions. e. never worked for the Church.
d
Scholasticism represented a medieval effort to reconcile Select one: a. Christianity and Islam. b. Catholic and Protestant Christianity. c. spiritual and secular power. d. theology and reason. e. Catholic and Orthodox Christianity.
d
The Benedictine orders emphasized which activities? Select one: a. Reading scripture and teaching others b. Writing and reading of scripture c. Manual labor and charitable works d. Prayer and manual labor e. Manual labor and silence
a
The Black Death Select one: a. was spread by fleas carrying Yersinia pestis. b. had been an ongoing problem in Europe since the late Roman Empire. c. had no religious implications. d. killed many people but had no effect on economic affairs. e. killed ninety-five percent of its victims in urban areas.
c
The Great Schism Select one: a. led to the sacking of Constantinople be crusaders from the West. b. was the result of the investiture controversy between Gregory VII and Henry IV. c. saw two different individuals claiming to be the true pope. d. led to the Hundred Years' War between England and France. e. resulted in the capture of Jerusalem by Saladin.
b
The Principality of Kiev was founded by Select one: a. Central Asian Mongols. b. Scandinavian Vikings. c. Byzantines from Constantinople. d. the Germanic Holy Roman Emperors. e. Hungarian Magyars.
e
The Renaissance began in Select one: a. Spain. b. Flanders. c. France. d. Byzantium. e. Italy.
d
The ____ was the piece of land that provided a feudal vassal's economic support. Select one: a. vassalage b. right c. tallage d. fief e. homage
a
The council that ended the Great Schism was held at Select one: a. Constance. b. Clermont. c. Orleans. d. Trent. e. Canossa.
b
The formal division between the Eastern Orthodox and the Western Christian churches began in 1054 with a disagreement over Select one: a. approval of new sects of monasticism. b. the superior ranking of the Pope over the Patriarch. c. the use of icons. d. the emphasis on Aryanism in the East. e. challenges to the absolute authority of the monarch as a matter of biblical interpretation.
d
The jurisdiction of a Christian bishop was called a(n) Select one: a. latifundia. b. demesne. c. ecclesia. d. diocese. e. abbey.
b
The medieval religious order which was noted for its commitment to living among the common people and ministering to the poor was the Select one: a. Cistercians. b. Franciscans. c. Dominicans. d. Benedictines. e. Jesuits.
d
The medieval university Select one: a. rejected the study of law. b. only taught people trained in theology. c. taught only technical and scientific courses. d. was originally an educational association of students or scholars, as at Bologna.
a
The phrase l'uomo universale expresses the new social ideal of a person who is Select one: a. capable of achievements in many areas. b. rejecting religion to become a student of the universe. c. turning to God as the only answer's to the problems of this world. d. specializing in great depth in a single subject, such as history or physics. e. rejecting public service and satisfy one's personal ambitions.
c
The pope who gave his blessing and authorized the First Crusade was Select one: a. Gregory VII. b. Innocent III. c. Urban II. d. Gregory the Great. e. Edward the Confessor.
d
The staple of the medieval diet was Select one: a. fish. b. pasta. c. potatoes. d. bread. e. eggs.
b
The traditional liberal arts included all of the following EXCEPT Select one: a. astronomy. b. biology. c. geometry. d. rhetoric. e. music.
d
What remained an independent Muslim state until its fall in 1492? Select one: a. Iberia b. Aragon c. Navarre d. Granada e. Castile
e
What served as centers of learning in early medieval Europe? Select one: a. Medieval castles b. The madrasa c. The universities d. Scriptural schools e. Christian monasteries
c
What was the major obligation a vassal owed to his lord? Select one: a. A responsibility to make financial payments to the lord on certain occasions. b. A requirement to appear at his lord's court when summoned to give advice. c. To perform military service, usually about 40 days a year. d. To train others for military combat in order to ensure the safety of the lord's land. e. To sit in judgment on legal cases.
c
What was the prime reason why Russia became increasingly separated from the rest of Europe during the 13th century? Select one: a. Its failed attempt to conquer the Western kingdoms b. Its war with Japan c. Its invasion by the Mongols d. Its conversion to Islam e. The famous outbreak of the Black Death
c
Which Welsh weapon gave the English an advantage at the beginning of the Hundred Years' War? Select one: a. The sarissa b. The cannon c. The longbow d. Greek fire e. The crossbow
a
Which church practice resonated especially powerfully with ordinary people in Europe? Select one: a. Saints and relics b. Holy pilgrimages c. Obtaining sacraments d. Study of scripture e. The practice of good works
d
Which crusade was diverted from its original mission and ended up conquering a Christian city? Select one: a. The Albigensian Crusade b. The Second Crusade c. The children's crusade d. The Fourth Crusade e. The First Crusade
c
Which feature was NOT typically characteristic of Gothic architecture? Select one: a. A play of lightness b. Flying buttresses c. Thick walls d. Ribbed vaults and pointed arches e. Stained glass windows
e
Which statement about the Italian Renaissance is FALSE? Select one: a. It was an era of great interest in the legacy of ancient Greco-Roman culture. b. It was a mass movement. c. It was part of an era of recovery in Europe. d. It was a major creative force in the field of literature. e. It began as a reaction to the Crusades. Feedback
e
Which weapon helped the Ottomans take Constantinople in 1453? Select one: a. The longbow b. The minié ball rifle c. The crossbow d. Greek fire e. Gunpowder
b
Who established a new Frankish kingdom? Select one: a. Frederick Barbarossa b. Clovis c. Louis the Pious d. Charles the Hammer e. Charlemagne
e
Who was crowned Roman Emperor by the pope in 800? Select one: a. Belisarius b. Alexius II c. Charles Martel d. Richard the Lionhearted e. Charlemagne