Unit 5 Review - The Middle Ages in Europe-B

Which institution held the most power during the Medieval Times?

• The King
• The Emperor
• The Serfs
• The Roman Catholic Church

The amount of land you owned in Feudal Europe affected what two things?

• Amount of money you made and your religion

• Power and Position

• How educated you were and if you could read

• The number of slaves you had number of serfs

How did the Great Western Schism contribute to the end of the Middle Ages?

• the population was decimated through warfare
• Other religions now began to replace weakened Christianity
• All powers of the Pope were now in Constantinople
• Greatly reduced the power of the Catholic Church due to there being multiple Popes at once.

What contributed to a favorable relationship between Muslims, Jews, & Christians during the Crusades?

• A common language
• A decline in farm production
• A mutual desire to make money from trade
• Missionary work to convert non-believers

Many people lost faith in God after the Black Death. As a result, who lost power?

• Kings and Queens
• The Church
• Knights
• Serfs

The medieval Church was a unifying force in Europe after the fall of Rome because it offered what?

• indulgences for sinners

• stability and security

• redistribution of wealth

• multiple sets of beliefs

The Crusades were fought over the control which city?

• Mecca
• Jerusalem
• Rome
• Venice

What were two indirect results of the Crusades?

• Trade & Commerce increased

• Feudal system was weakened

• Trade & commerce declined

• Feudal system was strengthened

Why is the year 1215 significant?

• England developed a law code similar to Rome's
• William of Normandy conquered England & became king of England
• Europe started to break down into feudal kingdoms
• King John was forced to acknowledge the rights of those he ruled

What legal precedent was established when King John of England was forced to sign the Magna Carta?

• Freedom from cruel & unusual punishments
• No leader is above the law of the land
• The right to bail
• The veto power of the leader of government