End of Middle Ages Quiz

Which region had the greatest influence on the historical and cultural development of the Byzantine Empire?

• Rome

• India

• Greece

• Egypt

Which best describes what Constantinople’s location was able to provide the Byzantine Empire ?

• It helped control key trade routes between Europe and Asia

• It helped the Byzantines conquer Muslims

• It helped spread Judaism throughout W. Europe

• It helped unite the Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic Churches

Which best describes a motive for the Crusades?

• Belief in the Pope and the Church

• Increasing the wealth of China

• The destruction of the Holy Land

• The sacking of Constantinople

Which statement accurately describes the actions of Muslims during the Crusades?

• Muslims defended Jerusalem because it was sacred to them.

• Most Muslims converted to Christianity.

• Muslims attacked and conquered Constantinople.

• Many Muslims visited Europe for the first time to obtain luxury goods.

Which best describes one long-term effect of the Crusades?

• Growth of trade in Western Europe

• Control of Jerusalem by Europeans

• Fall of the Byzantine Empire

• Expansion of Feudalism

Which document limited the power of the English monarchy during the Middle Ages?

• Magna Carta

• Twelve Tables

• Hammurabi's Code

• Constantine's Code

Which best describes a major effect of the Magna Carta on Great Britain?

• The power of the monarch was limited.

• Parliament was abolished and disbanded.

• A renewed interest in Greek and Roman culture developed.

• Common Law was instituted by the juries

Which best describes one similarity between the Magna Carta and the Declaration of Independence?

• Both guaranteed equal rights for all citizens

• Both set up a two-party political system

• Both placed limits on the power of the people

• Both established the right to inherit the throne

Which class is best described as the direct vassal of the nobility?

• Knights

• Peasants

• Kings

• Serfs

Which is the most significant economic item in manorialism?

• The Land

• The Church

• The family

• The Gold