Topic #2 Benchmark Study Guide

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Which Christian figure established the set of rules that governed life in many monasteries and convents throughout medieval Europe?

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Benedict

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The Frankish empire Charlemagne created in Western Europe included:

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France, Germany and Italy

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In theory, feudalism was based on cooperation and support. Which phrase best describes feudalism in practice?

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frequent warfare among landowners

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What was an important advantage of the three-field system of crop rotation?

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it increased the amount of land that could be planted every year

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How were craft guilds financed?

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they required members to pay fees

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Population growth, increase in trade, development of industry and the revival of towns were all the result of what?

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improvements in farming

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Which statements describe results of the horse-powered plow? Options: surplus food allowed people to pursue other jobs, serfs became bound to the land and worked more, with having surplus food supply, population decreased, the manor system developed

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surplus food allowed people to pursue other jobs

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How did feudalism bring order to Europe? Options: it increased the power of powerful monarchs, it created a strict system of social ranks, it provided money to all people in the system, it brought all people under a single religion

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it created a strict system of social ranks

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Which of the following groups is the lowest rank in the feudal system?
Options: knights and peasants, peasants and serfs, serfs and priests, monks and serfs

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peasants and serfs

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How did Christianity bring organization to Europe?

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shared faith brought people together