Chapter 10 World History

As a consequence of the Norman conquest of England, German became the language of the ruling class.

• True
• False

A money economy developed out of a revival trade.

• True
• False

Philip the Fair's power was increased when he was crowned Roman emperor after protecting the Pope.

• True
• False

Poles, Czechs, and Hungarians became subject to the Roman Catholic Church.

• True
• False

In 1215, King John of England put his seal on the Magna Carta, preventing England from being ruled by an absolute monarch.

• True
• False

Which of the following helped revolutionize farming practices in medieval Europe?

• Vassals
• Manorial system
• Fiefs
• Bourgeoisie

Which of the following was a result of climate change during the High Middle Ages?

• Social unrest
• Unlivable temperatures throughout Europe
• Increased food production
• Decreased population

Which of these was a result of the growth of trade and cities in the middle ages?

• The decline of the middle class
• Increased dependence on the land and relationship to a lord
• People acquiring rights and from local lords
• Improved sanitation and living conditions

Merchants and artisans living in walled cities came to be called...

• Burghers or bourgeoisie
• Highwaymen
• Nouveau riche
• Journeymen

The period between 1000 and 1300 is known as the High Middle Age and is characterized by... 

• The fragmentation of the Carolingian Empire
• The chivalric code and development of feudalism
• The improvement of agricultural practices
• The formation of nation-states