High Middle Ages

In which of the following ways was the power of the king limited by the Magna Carta?

• The king could no longer sentence people to death unless they were tried in a court of law

• The king was no longer above the law

• The king could not levy nex taxes unless it was approved by Parliament

• The king could no longer declare was unless it was approved by Parliament

Which of the following rights were guaranteed by the Magna Carta?

• The right of the accused to be tried by a jury of their peers

• The right of the accused not to be convicted without credible evidence

• The right to run for public office

• The right to freedom of speech

Which of the following are effects of the Magna Carta?

• The Magna Carta influenced the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the formation of American democracy

• The Magna Carta influenced modern democratic thought

• The Magna Carta inspired freedom and liberty all over the world

• The Magna Carta abolished the English monarchy

Why was Jerusalem considered particularly important to Christians?

• It was the site of Jesus' crucifixion

• It was a land full of gold and silver

• Possessing it would allow them to take over the whole world

• It was the center of all important trade routes

Why did Pope Urban II call for the Crusades?

• Christians were being persecuted and killed in the Holy Land

• It was part of his political campaign

• He knew European Christians needed new adventures

• He wanted power and wealth

What was one of the positives effects of the Crusades?

• Exchange of goods and ideas

• Jerusalem was given to the Jews

• The Crusaders lowered crime wherever they went

• Muslims and Christians began to merge beliefs

Between which two countries was the Hundred Years' War fought?

• England and France

• France and Germany

• England and Germany

• France and Spain

In 1066 William of Normandy won the nickname "William the Conqueror" and became King of England after which battle?

• Battle of  London
• Battle of Paris
• Battle of Canterbury
• Battle of Hastings

What was the central idea of Thomas Aquinas' Summa Theologiae?

• Monarchs are required to fund the Church.
• All accused persons must be tried by a jury of their peers.
• Faith and reason do not contradict with each other. 
• All government authority comes fromt he people.

As cities grew, what new groups of workers developed?

• Guilds
• Knights
• Rugby Teams
• Manors