Middle Ages

Which Church official was the highest authority in the Church?

• Bishop

• Archbishop

• Pope

• Abbott

The Pope became more _______ during this time

• Political

• Spiritual

The Catholic Church in Europe was responsible for building some of the earliest

• castles
• nurseries
• town halls
• universities

During the Middle Ages, how did Catholic religious leaders influence the kings and lords of Europe?

• the church usually had bishops and cardinals made into kings
• the church had control over most of Europe's food supply
• the church had an army larger than any other feudal army
• the church taught that it had authority over every person

“All things were under its domain...its power was such that no one could hope to escape its scrutiny.”  

Which European institution during the Middle Ages in best described by this statement?

•      The guild
•      The knighthood
•      The Church
•  The nation-state

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

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What role did the monks in monasteries play in Europe during the Middle Ages?

• They encouraged people to live extravagantly.

• They preserved sacred Islamic writings and knowledge.

• They preserved sacred Christian writings and knowledge.

• They reused to help the sick and less fortunate.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

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What cultural role did the Roman Catholic Church play in peoples' lives during the Middle Ages?

• It gave them jobs and they earned a paycheck.

• It gave them a common bond and offered them stability.

• It gave them military training and weapons to defend themselves.

• It did not play any cultural role in peoples' lives.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

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CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What were some activities that occurred in medieval monasteries?

• hand-copying of the Bible

• caring for the ill

• education of boys for priesthood

• creating pottery

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

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What was the purpose of building cathedrals?

• to inspire awe

• to make Charlemagne happy

• to give people jobs

What was the greatest source of stability for people in Western Europe during the Middle Ages?

• The Protestant Church

• The Great Council

• The Roman Catholic Church

• The strong central government