RSMS 7SS Practice Benchmark 1

The mild climate of Western Europe is due to ____________.

• its southern location

• The Gulf Stream- North Atlantic Drift

• the Alps

• coastal preciptation

How did the Roman Empire influence the American legal system? Select all that apply.

• Everyone is equal in the eyes of the law.

• Citizens vote on every law.

• a citizen is innocent until proven guilty

• Latin is still used to explain legal ideas.

Charlemagne created a general policy that brought what to his people?

• freedom

• education

• religion

• equality

The Justinian Code has been basis for what in many countries?

• legal systems

• Government organization

• religious order

• the system for taxation

The Frankish King, Charles the Great or "Charlemagne". sent his armies into neighboring lands and forced the people in those areas to _________.

• convert to Christianity

• relocate to France

• worship him as a God

• send their sons for his army

The capital city of the Eastern Roman Empire was

• Constantinople

• Spartacus

• Adrianople

• Rome

Which of the following was one effect of the Crusades on Western Europe?

• The economy suffered because the trade between western and eastern peoples was no longer possible.

• Wealthy Europeans began to demand eastern goods

• Feudalism became a stronger institution

• Christians and Muslims united

1. Attacks by Vikings and other invaders
2. weakening of centralized government
3. decision of nobles to take over local defenses

The list above is describing

• the economic consequences of feudalism.

• the development of social classes during feudalism.

• the political relationships under feudalism.

• the reasons for the development of feudalism.

Which of these best describes how Charlemagne changed Europe?

• Charlemagne consolidated most of Western Europe as founder of the Holy Roman Empire.

• Charlemagne was the King of England and wanted to keep Europe separate from England.

• Charlemagne and King William conquered England at the Battle of Hastings in 1066.

• Charlemagne was the leader of the Protestant Reformation and a friend of Martin Luther.

After the Battle of Hastings in 1066, who was crowned King of England?

• Philip II

• Alfred the Great

• Oleg

• William the Conqueror