Middle Ages Questions

The cultural contributions shown in these photographs were developed during the

• Mesopotamian civilizations

• Tang dynasty

• Pax Romana

• Byzantine Empire

“Western Europe owed a debt of gratitude to the Empire that for almost a thousand years ensured the survival of Christianity during a time when Europe was too weak to accomplish the task.”

Which Empire is referred to in this quotation above?

• Hellenistic

• Mongol

• Byzantine

• Ottoman

The capital city of Constantinople located between the Mediterranean Sea and Black Sea

• created tension between Turkish and Muslim travelers

• was a strategic location between Europe and Asia

• traded primarily gold and salt

• isolated Africa from Asia

Which political system is best described in the

outline above?

• Feudalism

• Absolutism

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

The Middle Ages in Western Europe was characterized by

• the manor system and the importance of land ownership

• absolute monarchies and strong central governments

• decreased emphasis on religion in daily life

• extensive trade with Asia and the Middle East

What is the best title for this chart?

• Role of the Church

• Feudal and Manor System Obligations

• Knights’ Code of Chivalry

• Rules for Guild Membership

What were the main features of the economic system depicted in the image above?

• Agriculture and community self-sufficiency.

• Silver and gold minted coins.

• Gold and salt mined from nearby deposits

• Paper currency issued by the central government.

• Goals of the Hanseatic League

• Reasons for Europeans to Fight the Crusades

• Results of the Reconquista

• Aims of Charlemagne

One long-term effect of the Crusades was the

• development of Pax Mongolia

• fall of the Ming dynasty

• control of Jerusalem by Europeans

• growth of trade and towns in western Europe

Which speaker expresses a Muslim perspective during the Crusades?

• A

• B

• C

• D