Unit 1-4 Quiz-World History

D. was based on religious teachings and governed many aspects of medieval life.

Canon law A. only applied to monks and nuns. B. was intended to prevent corruption within the Church and encourage reform. C. was the primary system of secular law in the Middle Ages. D. was based on religious teachings and governed many aspects of medieval life.

C. sending out missi dominici to keep control over his provincial rulers.

Charlemagne briefly reunited much of Western Europe by A. ceasing war with his enemies after calling upon the Pope's support. B. compiling the Corpus Juris Civilis to reform laws within his empire. C. sending out missi dominici to keep control over his provincial rulers. D. bringing back missionaries from Asia to strengthen belief at his court.

D. Germanic kings waged wars of conquest.

How did Germanic tribes carve Europe into small kingdoms? A. Germanic leaders formed strong alliances. B. Germanic traders set up free-trade zones. C. Germanic priests unified religious groups. D. Germanic kings waged wars of conquest.

D. It later guided the development of present-day international law.

How did Justinian's Code have an impact beyond the Byzantine empire? A. It organized ancient Roman laws for use within the empire. B. It promoted trade among Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. C. It provided models for strong alliances between monarchs. D. It later guided the development of present-day international law.

D. He received loyalty and military service.

How did a lord MOST benefit from granting a fief to his vassal? A. He provided protection and money. B. He encouraged better farming methods. C. He collected fees from tournaments. D. He received loyalty and military service.

C. They helped legal thinkers to create modern international law.

How did ideas in Justinian's Code influence Western political and legal traditions? A. They provided useful models for modern political campaigns. B. They encouraged European rulers to decentralize their power. C. They helped legal thinkers to create modern international law. D. They supported the development of parliamentary democracy.

A. Western Europe fell into disorder as invaders swept in.

How did the collapse of the western Roman empire affect Western Europe? A. Western Europe fell into disorder as invaders swept in. B. Western Europe's people moved to cities. C. Western Europe supported classical learning. D. Western Europe's traders grew wealthy.

D. Germanic peoples lived in small communities governed by unwritten customs.

How did the culture of the Germanic tribes differ from that of the Romans? A. Germanic peoples lived in great cities administered by a central government. B. Germanic peoples were mostly traders, so they traveled throughout Europe. C. Germanic kings were chosen by single combat between warriors. D. Germanic peoples lived in small communities governed by unwritten customs.

A. Trade slowed greatly, and Western Europe became politically divided.

How did the fall of Rome impact Western Europe? A. Trade slowed greatly, and Western Europe became politically divided. B. Cities grew rapidly, and Western Europe's economies expanded. C. Western Europe's contact with advanced civilizations in Asia increased. D. Waves of Roman immigrants settled in a thriving Western Europe.

C. More children had access to education.

How did the growth of towns affect the lives of children in the Middle Ages? A. More children worked as farm laborers. B. More children were paid high wages for their work. C. More children had access to education. D. More children were born to each family.

A. Women were able to join and even run guilds.

How did the growth of trade and manufacturing change women's lives in Europe? A. Women were able to join and even run guilds. B. Women were given access to higher education. C. Women were forced to do dangerous hard labor. D. Women were at risk because towns were dangerous.

B. reforming the laws of ancient Rome.

Justinian contributed to the flourishing of the Byzantine empire after Rome's decline by A. freeing slaves throughout the empire. B. reforming the laws of ancient Rome. C. reducing poverty in Constantinople. D. reviving the traditions of ancient Greece.

B. They brought new ideas and goods to Europe.

Which of the following items best explains the Crusades' lasting influence on life in Europe? A. They caused wars among the European monarchs. B. They brought new ideas and goods to Europe. C. The sparked an agricultural revolution in Europe. D. They spread religious tolerance throughout Europe.

A. its location on a strait between seas and on key trade routes

What elements of Constantinople's location helped it flourish as the capital of the Byzantine empire? A. its location on a strait between seas and on key trade routes Disabled B. its location on a great river and surrounded by high mountains Disabled C. its location far from trade routes and close to threatening tribes Disabled D. its location beside a huge lake and bordered by two vast deserts

A. Many talented people fled Spain.

What was the result of Isabella's efforts to bring religious unity to Spain? A. Many talented people fled Spain. B. Spain became a more tolerant country. C. Isabella became less powerful. D. The people rebelled against the Church.

C. They burned and looted, but also established trade routes and settled in Western Europe.

Which BEST summarizes the impact of the Vikings on Western Europe? A. They set up a colony in North America, but also disrupted trade routes to northern Europe. B. They mixed with local populations in Western Europe, helping to unify Charlemagne's empire. C. They burned and looted, but also established trade routes and settled in Western Europe. D. They burned and looted in Western Europe and disrupted Mediterranean trade routes. Check Answer

A. the use of icons in Church teachings and worship

Which of the following is a characteristic of the medieval Eastern Orthodox Church? A. the use of icons in Church teachings and worship B. the belief in papal supremacy C. the use of Latin throughout the Church D. the rejection of secular authority

B. Traveling friars lived and preached among the common people.

Which of the following was one of the ways Christianity spread across Europe? A. The pope ordered interdicts, which established new monasteries. B. Traveling friars lived and preached among the common people. C. Parish priests established schools to attract new converts. D. Secular rulers excommunicated those who would not convert to Christianity.

C. They were spiritual leaders who also exercised secular power.

Which statement best describes the role of the popes in the Middle Ages? A. They were opposed to mixing spiritual and secular duties. B. They were secular leaders who also claimed spiritual power. C. They were spiritual leaders who also exercised secular power. D. They always opposed reform of the Church or its policies.

D. revival of the ideal of a unified Christian community

Which was a major effect of Pope Leo III crowning Charlemagne Emperor of the Romans? A. future collaboration between popes and emperors B. unification of the eastern and western Roman empire C. decline of Latin learning throughout Europe D. revival of the ideal of a unified Christian community

A. Muslim rulers in Spain were intolerant of Jews.

Why did prejudice against Jews increase in the late 1000s? A. Muslim rulers in Spain were intolerant of Jews. B. Many medieval Christians were suspicious of Jewish culture and practices. C. Jewish leaders wanted more control of government. D. Christian leaders believed that Jewish leaders were competing with them in an effort to win converts to their religions.

B. It prompted the first of the Crusades.

Why was the invasion of the Byzantine empire by the Seljuk Turks significant? A. It made the papacy less powerful. B. It prompted the first of the Crusades. C. It led to peace between Alexius I and Pope Urban II. D. It gave Alexius I control over the entire Middle East.