Ch. 6 Review - Medieval Europe

Mountains and rivers shaped European culture by __________.

• separating people from one another

• leading to devastating weather

• allowing one group to dominate

• inspiring artists

In medieval Europe, what happened when rulers divided territory among their sons?

• Invaders saw the opportunity to attack.

• The sons cooperated with each other.

• The sons usually became strong rulers.

• The division usually weakened their rule.

The Concordat of Worms __________.

• led to civil war in Italy

• limited the emperor's power

• was signed in Rome

• led to a decline of Catholocism

What allowed trade to resume in Europe by 1100?

• the uniting of Western Europe

• a surplus of goods and safer travel

• the minting of coins

• the discovery of chocolate

Which area of northwest Europe accepted Christianity first?

• Southern England

• Northern England

• Ireland

• Scandanavia

The Estates-General was __________.

• France's first parliament

• England's first parliament

• a law governing inheritance

• the King of France

Moscow became an important city because it __________.

• was a trading center

• was taken over by the Mongols

• played a key role in the Crusades

• was a democratic city

The Inquisition was __________.

• a series of holy wars

• a civil service examination

• a Church court that tried heretics

• a wealthy group of monks

What is the vernacular?

• Latin

• everyday language

• a formal language of universities

• ancient Greek

What was the Hundred Years' War?

• a series if revolts by serfs

• the battle against the plague

• a civil war in Germany

• a war between England and France