Middle Ages

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Why was the time immediately following the fall of Rome called the Dark Ages?

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There was little formal education for the masses.

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The medieval Church was a unifying force in Europe after the fall of Rome because it offered: indulgences for sinners, stability and security, redistribution of wealth, multiple sets of beliefs.

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stability and security

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Which of Justinian’s actions reflects the close connection between church and state in the Byzantine Empire?

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He built large churches such as the Hagia Sophia.

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Which of the following best completes the graphic? CAUSE----->EFFECT

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Roman army cannot defend the empire - Rome falls and feudalism develops

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Which of the following is the MOST accurate comparison of the early medieval period in Europe compared to the preceding period? Options: Early medieval Europe was characterized by less local  autonomy and cultural diversity., Early medieval Europe was characterized by greater  emphasis on the arts.,  Early medieval Europe was characterized by greater  scientific achievement., Early medieval Europe was characterized by less  stability and progress.

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Early medieval Europe was characterized by less  stability and progress.

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All of the following are factors in the decline of the Roman Empire EXCEPT— loss of morals and values, corrupt governments, population growth, hostile invasions

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population growth

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Which of the following groups had the MOST political power? Options: vassals, serfs, lords, knights

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lords

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What is the historical significance of Justinian's Law Code?

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It preserved the Roman legal customs for later Western civilizations.

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Which practice contributed to the spread of the Black Death in Europe? Options: warfare, as knights carried the disease to Valencia, religion, as pilgrims contracted the disease in Liege, industry, as laborers spread the disease by the North Sea, trade, as merchants brought the disease to the Mediterranean Sea

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trade, as merchants brought the disease to the Mediterranean Sea

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__________ is a political/social system and _____________ is an economic system.

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feudalism…manorialism