Middle Ages & Crusades

1. Most economic activities on this feudal manor were related to?

• guilds

• industry

• agriculture

• banking

Which economic activity came from a feudal manor?

• trade

• inflation

• self-sufficiency

• competition

How would you best describe the "Dark Ages?"

• A period of time with a lack of political unity, and economic and cultural development.

• A period of time of political instability during the Roman Empire

• A period of corruption within the Catholic Church.

• A period of time without electricity

A leading factor in the development of the Feudal system was

• The influence of the Christian church in European politics.

• Viking invasions due to lack of protection by kings.

• Ideas of government modeled after Rome

• Abandoning loyalties to family members and nobles

Which statement best describes why Charlemagne is considered a great king?

• He successfully protected Europe from Viking invasions

• He broke away from the influence of the Catholic Church

• He created an empire that lasted centuries after his death

• He promoted education and spread Christianity throughout Europe

Which of the following was NOT a leading reason Christians went on the First Crusade

• Their sins would be forgiven if they went.

• To help fellow Byzantine Christians from losing territory

• Re-conquest of Jerusalem from Muslim leader

  Saladin

• Various economic opportunities

The failure of the Second Crusade can largely be

attributed to

• The sacking of Constantinople

• Christian knights were physically weaker than the Muslims

• Little support from the church

• Strong Muslim leadership under Saladin

What was one negative effect of the Crusades?

• Weakening of the feudal nobility

• Trade between Europe and Asia

• Hostility between Muslims and Christians

• Strengthening of papal authority

What happened to the pope’s power after the Crusades

• decreased

• increased

• did not change

• decreased and then increased

Feudalism was founded on an exchange between

lords and subjects. This exchange most often included

• Exchanging military service for loyalty

• Exchanging land for loyalty

• Exchanging land for gold

• Exchanging religious devotion for loyalty