Church and Society in Western Europe

What was one result of the conflict between Pope Gregory VII and Henry IV?

• Pope Gregory excommunicated Henry IV.
• Pope Gregory had to step down from his position in the Church.
• Henry IV began a war against Pope Gregory.
• Henry IV refused to have anything to do with the Church.

Who decreed that Rome would stop persecuting Christians?

• Benedict
• Constantine
• Gregory VII
• Charlemagne

What was a main goal of the Crusades?

• to teach Christians how to read
• to set up monasteries in Germany
• to take Jerusalem from the Muslims
• to spread Christianity to the Byzantines

In the Middle Ages, many universities grew out of

• pilgrimage sites.
• cathedral schools.
• Charlemagne's court.
• convent schools.

How did the economy of Western Europe change after the Crusades?

• Small villages disappeared as workers moved to cities.
• Increased trade created a merchant class and skilled workers formed guilds.
• The Catholic Church controlled trade routes.
• The economy didn't change

The major cause of the split between the Roman Catholic Church and the Greek Orthodox Church was the —

• belief in the doctrine of the New Testament

• use of the Ten Commandments to guide behavior

• use of religious icons in church services

• belief in one God versus many gods

The split of the Christian church into two churches was known as the —

• Crusades

• Eastern Split

• Roman Crusade

• Great Schism

Which language was used by the Byzantine Church?

• Italian

• Greek

• Latin

• Russian

Which one of these is NOT a way the plague was spread

• Chickens
• Rats
• Fleas
• Ships 

What is the actual name for the Black Plague

• Rodent Plague
• Black Misery 
• My life is over Plague
• Bubonic Plague