Middle Ages & Renaissance Review

What was the main unifying force of medieval Western Europe?

• Roman Empire

• Roman Catholic Church

• Feudalism

• Manorialism

Feudalism in Western Europe developed after because of....

• Strong democratic government

• Mongol attacks

• Turmoil from repeated invasions

• The Black Death

Economic activities during feudalism were based on....

• Agriculture

• Factory jobs

• Business banking

• Importing goods from Asia

What was the main function of the Magna Carta?

• free serfs and peasants

• limit the king's power

• limit the pope's power

• provide money to the king

Which of the following is the Roman Catholic Church known for? (Check all that apply)

• creating universities and schools

• promoting education (Greek/Roman philosophy)

• hand-copying the Bible

• providing a place of worship for all monotheistic faiths

Which is the correct order, according to how the monotheistic religions settled in and claimed Jerusalem, or the Holy Land?

• Christians, Jews, Muslims
• Muslims, Christians, Jews
• Jews, Muslims, Christians
• Jews, Christians, Muslims

What is the name for the system of promises between lords and vassals that governed Europe in the Middle Ages?

• Christianity
• Feudalism
• Shinto
• Chivalry

Who was the great king of the France, united Europe, and was declared emperor of the Holy Roman Empire by Pope Leo III?

• Charlemagne
• William the Conqueror
• King Henry IV
• Pope Gregory VII

Who brought the idea of feudalism to England and was the a former Viking leader?

• William the Conqueror
• King Henry IV
• Pope Gregory VII
• Charlemagne 

How did the plague impact Europe? (Choose all that apply)

• Trade declined due to bankrupt businesses

• 30 - 60% of Europe's population died (1/3 to 2/3 of the population)

• It contributed to the decline of feudalism

• More cathedrals were built