Middle Ages Unit Test

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Why do historians use the term “Middle Ages” to describe an era in European history?

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The Middle Ages take place between ancient history and modern history.

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Why did Europeans build many cities along rivers and coastlines?

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The bodies of water served as a natural barrier for the Europeans and decreased the opportunity for conflict.

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Which religion was adopted by most of Europe during the Middle Ages?

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Christianity

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How did the Benedictine Rule influence the religious actions of monks and nuns?

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The Benedictine Rule required monks and nuns to grow their spirituality through prayer and work.

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Which civilization initially took control over much of Western Europe after the fall of the Roman Empire?

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Franks

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Why is Charlemagne considered an important figure in world history?

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He was a conqueror who united many Europeans into one kingdom and was named the first emperor of Western Europe since the Roman Empire.

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Why did feudalism develop in medieval Europe?

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The Frankish kings’ decreasing power meant that nobles had to create their own armies to defend their lands from invasion.

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Why did serfs and peasants give up their freedom to work on a lord’s land?

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They would live in a safe place with protection from their lord.

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True or False: New farming practices such as iron plows, horse-drawn plows, and a three-field crop rotation system contributed to the collapse of the feudal system.

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True

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Which empire formed under the leadership of Otto the Great, who attempted to succeed Charlemagne as the pope’s emperor of Europe?

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Holy Roman Empire