Middle Ages

Which of the following changes occurred in western Europe during the Middle Ages?

• rise in rural population

• rise in urban population

• decrease in church power

• increase in international trade

A major goal of the Catholic Church during the Crusades (1096-1291) was to –

• Unite Arab peoples

• Establish Christianity in Western Europe

• Capture the Holy Land from Islamic rulers

• Strengthen the power of European rulers

Which is the most valid generalization about the impact of the Crusades?

• They strengthened the power of the serfs in Europe

• They increased trade between Europe and Asia

• They brought European influence to Asia

• They promoted the idea of religious freedom

What title was given to Charlemagne by the Pope in 800 AD?

• King of England

• Holy Roman Emperor

• Head of the Eastern Orthodox Church

• None of the above

The picture above best describes which medieval farming technique?

• Three-field system

• Crop rotation

• Irrigation

• pig farming

Which is NOT an accomplishment Charlemagne can be associated with?

• reclaiming civilization after barbarian invasions

• the feudal system

• promoting Eastern Orthodox

• encouraging learning

Catholics and the Eastern Orthodox were the two main factions of Christianity. How do the two differ?

• Orthodox is monotheistic while Catholic is polytheistic

• Catholic is headed by a Patriarch while Orthodox is controlled by the Pope

• Orthodox has priests while Catholic has shaman

• Orthodox is headed by a Patriarch while Catholic is controlled by the Pope

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

• Emperors kept tight control of the people.

• There was little formal education for the masses.

• Artwork from Greece, not Rome, survived.

• There was no building being done.

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

Which of the following groups had the MOST political power?

• vassals

• serfs

• lords

• knights