HISTORY EXAM

A Medieval Church was a unifying force in Europe after the Fall of Rome because it offered

A level of stability and security

Political / Social System

Feudalism

Term that describes the land given to a knight for his service

Fief

Describe the life of the prophet Muhammad

According to islamic teachings, received revelations from the angel, Gabriel

Developed in the Islamic caliphates and spread to people they contacted

Algebra

Byzantine city served as the hub of the Silk Road trade, connecting Asia, Africa, and Europe

Constantinople

When Charlemagne was crowned emperor of the Holy Roman Empire, it benefited both sides by:

Giving Charlemagne religious authority and the pope political authority

When Crusaders returned to Europe bringing items such as spices, apricots, and melons what effect did this have on trade?

Demand for new food from the Middle East increased.

What do Muslims, Catholics and Jews hold in common

Each considers Jerusalem to be a holy city

The most accurate comparison of the early Medieval period in Europe compared to the Late Roman Empire

Early medieval Europe was characterized by less stability and progress

Europe became a feudal society because

Europeans needed to defend themselves against constant raids and invasions

An effect of the Great Schism

It led to the questioning of Church Authority

Which of Emperor Justinian's actions reflects the close connection between the Church and the government in the Byzantine Empire

He selected the head of the Eastern Orthodox Church

Why is the year 1215 important in history?

King John was forced to acknowledge the rights of his nobles

Economic System

Manorialism

Is true about the interactions between muslim and people in Asia and North Africa

Muslims brought wealth to these areas through their extensive trade networks

Change in European Societies resulted from the interaction of Muslim and Christian cultures in the Medieval Europe

New ideas in science and art were introduced and spread

Under the feudal system, lords were required to provide serfs on their manor with

Protection

The purpose of a guild was to...

Set regulations (rules) and protect their members

Signified the beginning of the "Dark Ages " In Europe

The collapse of the Roman Empire

The popes influence in the Middle Ages resulted from

The fact that everyone in Europe was Christian

New legal idea was introduced by the signing of the Magna Carta

The law limits the power of the king

How did the " Black Death " contribute to the decline of Feudalism in Western Europe?

The supply of serfs to work the land decreased, allowing them to bargain for better conditions

Why might the collapse of Charlemagne's Empire have made it harder for Europeans to resist invasion?

They could no longer present a unified defense

The goal of the First Crusade was to

take Jerusalem and the Holy Land away from the Muslims