Social Studies Unit 4 & 5 Test

What were some ways feudalism operated to create social order throughout Western Europe?

• The ability to navigate social classes provided motivation for serfs to remain loyal to their king.

• Serfs were not allowed to leave the land that they worked.

• Serfs generated the food supply in return for plots of land.

• The Church would gift land to serfs if they would attend church.

• Kings gave land to vassals who supplied knights for the king's army.

What was an impact of William's conquering of England?

• He outlawed the feudal system in England.

• He established a feudal system similar to others around Europe.

• He ended the line of Norman kings in England.

• He banished all Saxons from his land.

Jerusalem is a holy city for

• Jews

• Muslims

• Christians

• All of the above

How did the church influence education during the Middle Ages? (3 correct answers)

• The church sponsored free public education for all citizens, regardless of class.

• Most education during the Middle Ages took place in monasteries and cathedrals.

• Church scholars established the practice of using lowercase letters in writing.

• Church officials encouraged education based in faith instead of logic and reason.

• Church scholars invented geometry.

What were some impacts of the Bubonic Plague? (4 correct answers)

• Remaining citizens flocked to the towns and cities for better opportunities.

• The plague slowed trade due to struggling economies.

• The population of Europe was reduced by one-half.

• The population of Europe was reduced by one-third.

• The death of many commoners reduced the power of the nobles.

Which of these political events led to the decline of Feudalism and Rise of Democratic thought? (3 correct answers)

• Signing of the Magna Carta

• Heavy taxation by King John

• King Henry II’s Legal Reforms

• King Edward II’s Model Parliament

Japanese rulers creating ranks for government officials was based on_________

• Shinto ideas

• Muslim ideas

• Buddhist ideas

• Confucian ideas

Buddhism came to Japan from two neighboring countries. Which two countries are they?

• India and China

• China and Korea

• Greece and Korea

• Rome and China

Samurais were taught ___________

• to embrace their emotions during battle.

• to rest their mind for combat.

• to use the fear of death as motivation.

• to think of themselves as dead.

What is the supreme duty of a samurai according to the code of Bushido?

• guarding personal honor

• loyalty to lords

• fearlessness in death

• lying