Unit 6 High Middle Ages Quiz Review [LIVE]

How did the practice of habeas corpus benefit the nobles of medieval England?

• It gave them the power to pass laws in Parliament.

• It limited the king’s power to keep them in prison.

• It allowed them to avoid paying taxes to support the church.

• It freed them from having to govern by giving full power to the king.

Which statement describes how one group in medieval England benefited from the Magna Carta?

• The church was given the right to buy and sell land.

• The nobility placed limits on the king’s power to tax them.

• Common people could vote for representatives to Parliament.

• Judges gained the power to decide if royal actions were legal.

Which document, that gave rise to the modern American government, was partially inspired by the

Magna Carta?

• Declaration of Independence

• Gettysburg Address

• Mayflower Compact

• U.S. Constitution

The Great Council clause in the Magna Carta was significant because the Great Council ended up being a precursor to __________.

• Parliament

• the Common Council

• the Bill of Rights

• the High Court

Emperor Henry IV supported replacing Gregory VII with Clement III as pope in the late eleventh

century.

What reason BEST explains why Henry wanted to see the pope replaced?

• Gregory introduced reforms that would decrease Henry’s imperial powers.

• Clement offered to provide Henry with money he needed to pay debts.

• Clement controlled military forces that could protect Henry’s empire.

• Gregory sided with rulers who were at war with Henry.

Use the excerpt below to answer the question.

No sheriff, royal official, or other person shall take horses or carts for transport from any free man, without

his consent.

—Magna Carta, 1215

Which principle of the government is reflected in this excerpt?

• Power is shared between the national and local governments.

• Government power is divided among several branches.

• Power is granted by the consent of the governed.

• Government is subject to the rule of law.

During the Middle Ages conflict began between the Papacy and the monarchs of Europe.

Which of the following people was excommunicated from the Catholic Church and then was later forgiven after having a conflict with Pope Gregory VII?

• Emperor Henry IV

• Francis of Assisi

• Thomas Aquinas

• Countess Mitilda

Use the information in the list to answer the question.

• Italian scholar who lived during the 1200s

• influenced by the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle

• ideas combined classical learning with Christian values

This list describes which important person of the Middle Ages?

• Joan of Arc

• Francis of Assisi

• Thomas Aquinas

• Pope Gregory VII

During the Middle Ages, cathedral schools were occupied by the children of European nobles and political figures. These schools would later develop into which of the following.

• Monasteries

• Diocese

• Universities

• Convents

During the Middle Ages in Europe, the universities were predominantly under the control of the __________.

• king

• lords

• Church

• scholars