WHI.10/14 - Middle Ages Europe

During the Middle Ages, many Greek and Roman classics were preserved because they had been translated into...

• Russian

• Persian

• Arabic

• Chinese

Which institution in Western Europe had the most power during the Middle Ages?

• Merchant guilds

• The Church

• The Feudal System

• Universities

Which of the following best completes the graphic?

• A great division occurred within the empire

• Secular authority increased throughout Europe

• Greco-Roman cultural achievements declines

• A renewed unity between the church and the government

In 800 AD, who did Pope Leo crown the Holy Roman Emperor?

• Justinian

• Constantine

• Charlemagne

• Muhammad

The Frankish kings expanded their territory MOST often through:

• Agreement

• Inheritance

• Marriage

• Conquest

Which factor strengthened both the Byzantine Empire and the empire of Charlemagne?

• Unity between politics and religion

• Respect for elders and ancestors

• Studies of geography and medicine

• Patrons of painters and sculptors

Charlemagne was known for all of the following EXCEPT:

• Spreading Christianity

• Ending slavery in Europe

• Strong efficient government

• Creating schools

What was the primary role of serfs in the feudal system?

• Explorers

• Soldiers

• Laborers

• Missionaries

Where did the Magyars settle?

• Norway

• Hungary

• Italy

• Denmark

What occurred as a result of the feudal system

• Increased regional interaction

• Great prosperity for the peasants

• A return to order and security

• A decline in church power