Middle Ages Review

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.

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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 

Which of the following groups had the MOST political power?

• vassals
• serfs
• lords
• knights

How did the emergence of medieval feudalism in Europe influence the Christian Church?

• The Church encouraged voyages of exploration.
• The Church published the Bible in the vernacular.
• The Church adopted Latin as the official language.
• The Church served as the unifying power in society.

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

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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

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The barbarian group, the Goths, encouraged a new form of architecture called?

• Classic
• Roman
• Romanesqe
• Gothic

Who conquered most of Europe after the fall of the Roman Empire?

• William the Conqueror
• the Pope
• Charlemagne
• King Henry VIII

What is the name for the system of promises between lords and vassals that governed Europe in the Middle Ages?

• Christianity
• Feudalism
• Shinto
• Chivalry

Which answer choice shows the order of Feudal Society from highest to lowest?

• peasants, knights, nobles, king
• king, nobles, knights, peasants
• knights, king, peasants, serfs
• merchants, knights, commoners, serfs

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