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Pope Urban II included all of the following in his speech calling for the Crusades, Except: Religious ardor military fervor conciliation conquest C The chief purpose of the Crusades was to: Free Palestine from the Moslems Gain control of the Byzantine Empire Free Constantinople from the Turks End the Slavic invasions A One direct result of the Crusades was that: Christianity was spread to the Far East Constantinople was conquered by the Turks Palestine was returned to Christian rule Trade increased between Europe and Asia D Among the social changes in Europe caused by the Crusades was: The rise of large cities and towns The emancipation of the serfs A weakening of the power of the Church The decline of military rulers A As a result of the Crusades: Jerusalem became the center of the Holy Roman Empire Religious fervor declined in Europe Constantinople declined as a trade center It ended the expansion of Islam D Which of the following became leading centers of trade as a result of the Crusades? Venice and Genoa London and Paris Rome and Naples Constantinople and Athens A Feudalism served the Middle Ages by: Protecting peasants from attack Encouraging trade and commerce Helping the new national states Spreading land ownership A Feudalism DECLINED in western Europe for all of the following reasons EXCEPT: Periodic feudal wars Decline of the power of the Church Growth of trade Rise of national states A Which of the following written languages was commonly used by scholars of the Middle Ages? Greek Latin Italian French B PARAGRAPH - What benefits did Medieval Europe gain from the Crusades? The period in world history called the Middle Ages is from circa: 1-1500 A.D. 1400 - 500 B.C. 500 - 1500 A.D. 1400 - 1970 A.D. C The Crusades were: Expeditions to free the Holy Land Expeditions to the Far East Expeditions to Europe Expeditions to America A Marco Polo was the Italian trader who: Invented the astrolobe discovered gravity invented frescos traveled to Asia D The method of printing invented in the 1400's is called: Wood Press Wood Type Manuscripts Movable Type D Most manners were self-sufficient in the Middle Ages True False A-True Most people in the Middle Ages had little need for towns. True False A-True Spices were used only to give flavor to foods during the Middle Ages. True False B-False The Crusades helped to bring about the Remaissance because trading began again. True False True Jerusalem was very important because it was the Holy City for all religions. True False True The process of excommunication was one way the Church lost power. True False False Chivalry was a rule of conduct followed by the clergy. True False B-false Crop rotation and leaving fields fallow were important industrial discoveries. True False B-false Investiture means placing someone in high office True False A-True Leonardo daVinci was a famous king. True False B_False Trial by jury was an Islamic idea. True False B_False] Joan of Arc fought for the French. True False A-True A heretic is one who becomes a Saint. True False B-False Merchants have little to do with commerce. True False B-False A continent is a small land mass. True False B-False Feudalism was an economic, political, and social system. True False A-True Greek Orthodox is a religion popular in Eastern Europe. True False A-True The "Dark Ages" is a period of little or no learning. True False A-True The Vikings were a religious order of Monks. True False B-False The Goths helped to keep Rome from falling in 476 A.D. True False B-False Parliament came about because of the Magna Carta. True False A-True The Pyrenees separate Spain from France. True False A-True The Mediterranean separates the Middle East from Europe. True False A-True Copernicus discovered that the earth revolves around the sun. True False A-True Shakespeare was a great painter. True False B-False A castle or a manor house would be considered main architectural structures during the age of feudalism. True False A-True A Vassal is a: Knight/lesser noble King Religious order Knight trainee A The Islamic Holy book is called the: Torah Bible Koran Talmud B When a government does not support any religious group: this is called__________of Church and State. Organization Unification Separation Joining C The Crusades were wars between the Christians of__________and the Moslems of the__________. Italy and Syria Asia and Europe Middle East and Asia Europe and Middle East D A_______________is a group of people organized under one government with similarboundaries, language and culture Church Manor House Nation-state Town C Renaissance means: Guilds Towns Re-birth Dark Ages C Moveable Type was invented by: Galileo Bacon Copernicus Gutenberg D The______________guaranteed fair trials by jury and other political liberties to English Nobles. Justinian's Code Magna Carta English Common Law Guilds B The Renaissance began in: Italy France England Germany A The Reformation began in: Italy Germany France England B Most manors during the feudal period were: Interdependent non-existent self-sufficient C Leaving the land unplanted for a season is called: Rotation Fallow Legume B During the Early Middle Ages, more and more people settled: In villages On farms In cities On plantations A Charlemagne helped to preserve learning during theEarly Middle Ages by: Starting a school at his palace Requiring the Catholic Church to start schools for Frankish children Having copies made of old Latin books All of these D Feudalism that developed during the Early Middle Ages was: A kind of government and trade system A kind of government only A kind of government and social system A trade system only C One of the main reasons why feudalism developed was that the people of western Europe needed: Trade Cities Protection All of These C Which of the following was an important cause of the growth of feudalism? Large cavalry units were needed by armies Weak kings needed more help from their nobles Nobles wanted more power in return for their help All of these D The feudal system was like a huge pyramid, with the ruler at the top. The nobles who served the ruler were called: Vassals Fiefs Lords None of these A Which of the following sentences about feudalism is NOT true? A noble's vassal often had vassals of their own A noble was often both a lord and a vassal A noble never had many vassals All nobles were vassals of the ruler C Knights of the Middle Ages had a long training period. A Noble's son who wantedto be a knight first had to become: A squire A helper A page A vassal A All knights followed a special code, or way of life, that was called: The code of good manners The code of chivalry The code of the shield None of these B Which of the following sentences about feudal castles in NOT correct? The castle was surrounded by a moat. The castle was both strong and comfortable to live in The drawbridge usually was lowered from inside the castle. The donjon was the strongest part of the castle. B One of the most popular sports among the nobles were: The fiefs The Tournaments Wrestling matches Rifle contests B The largest group of people who lived on a manor were: The fiefs The free people The serfs The apprentices C What animal became a valuable farm animal after the invention of the iron shoe and the wooden collar? The ox The cow The donkey The horse A The land ruled by the Pope was called: The Holy Land The Holy State The Vatican State None of these C During the Middle Ages, monks nursed sick people, started schools, improved farmland, and carried on skilled jobs. These things showed that: Monks performed very important work Monks lived better in monastaries All monks did not obey their abbot None of these A A member of the Roman Catholic Church who did not follow the Church's rules might be punished by: Taking sacraments Becoming a monk Excommunication None of these C The Byzantine Empire was another name for: The Western Roman Empire The Eastern Roman Empire The Empire of Charlemagne The Empire of Rome B The Byzantine Church split away from the Church of Rome, and the Byzantine Church became known as: The Greek Orthodox Church The Byzantine Catholic Church The Christain Church of Constantine None of these A The Moslem religion was based on the teachings of: Mecca Hegira Mohammed Moses C The Crusades were wars fought by Christians against the Moslems in order to: Open up trade in the western Mediterranean Expand the lands of the Byzantine Empire Win back the Holy Land of Palestine All of these C The First Crusade was organized at the Council of Claremont by Pope Urban II Richard the Lion-Hearted Saladin Mohammed A The number of Crusades fought between 1095 A.D. and 1291 A.D. was: More than four Four' Three Two A Which of the following sentences best describes the Crusades? All of the Crusades were unsuccessful. The First Crusade was successful, but others were not successful. All of the Crusades were successful. At first the Crusades were not successful, but later they succeeded. B Which of the following sentences best describes the results of the Crusades? They made the Pope and the Roman Catholic Church stronger. They built up the power of many European kings. They helped to increase trade and the exchange of ideas between Europe & Asia. All of these C The great trading center of the Byzantine Empire was the city of: Athens Moscow Damascus Constantinople D During the Later Middle Ages, much trade in Europe took place at: Arenas Tournaments Forums Trade Fairs D Trade in Europe was difficult during the Later Middle Ages because: People had little money to spend. Europe had no raw materials to trade. Europe had no manufactured goods to trade. Travel conditions were very bad. B After the Roman Empire ended and during the Early Middle Ages, the number of European towns and cities: Decreased to practically none Grew larger Grew smaller Remained about the same A During the Later Middle Ages, European towns and cities grew larger when they were located: Near good trading locations Near Churches Near mountains All of these A When a town or city received a charter, The people of the town were free. The feudal lord no longer controlled the town. The people of the town were able to govern themselves. All of these D Beginning workers in the guild system of training were called: Apprentices Journeymen Masters None of these A The development of the jury system by Henry II of England and the growth of com-mon law were the beginning of: The English Parliament The idea of equal justice for all English citizens The growing importance of lawyers All of these B During the later Middle Ages, a new interest in Greek and Roman ideas led to: The founding of many monasteries A change in the official language of the church A revival of learning None of these C The Renaissance is the name given to: The great period of change in Europe between 1300 and 1600. The split between the Protestant Church and The Catholic Church in the 1600's. The renewal of interest in the Moslem culture None of these A The Reformation is the name given to: The great period of change in Europe between 1300 ande 1600. The split between the Protestant Church and the Catholic Church in the 1600's. The renewal of interest in the Moslem culture None of these B The humanists scholars were interested in: People and their ability to think and to use ideas Humans as individual persons Nature and beauty All of these D The greatest invention of the Renaissance was: The windmill The printing press The compass None of these B The Renaissance artist who painted the "Mona Lisa" and "The Last Supper" was: Raphael Leonardo da Vinci Tintoretto Michelangelo B The greatest sculptor of the Renaissance was Michelangelo Raphael Tintoretto Da Vinci A The feudal system was ended partly as a result of: The use of new weapons The use of gunpowder The use of armor-piercing arrows All of these D