Middle Ages Review

What did Emperor Constantine do in 330 A.D. that shifted power toward the Eastern Roman Empire?

• banned practicing Christianity

• moved Roman capital to Constantinople

• defeated the Mongol Empire

• formed an alliance with Russia

Which Byzantine Emperor expanded the empire's territory, built the Hagia Sophia, and reformed Byzantine law?

• Theodora II

• Justinian I

• Diocletian

• Clovis

What was the result of the Great Schism of 1054?

• Christians split into the Catholic Church and Eastern Orthodox Church

• The Roman Empire was divided into eastern and western sections

• Muslim and Christian leaders ended their long-time alliance

• Charlemagne was crowned emperor by the Pope

Which statement describes an Islamic belief?

• there are many gods and goddesses who rule the world

• the Vedas in the Holy Book of Islam

• Muhammad is the final prophet in a line including Abraham and Jesus

• religion and state power should be clearly separated

What issue divided Sunni and Shia Muslims after Muhammad's death?

• whether Muhammad was a prophet

• who should be the next caliph

• how to practice the Five Pillars of Islam

• how to treat Christians and Jews

Which Germanic tribe emerged as the strongest after the fall of the Western Roman Empire?

• Vandals

• Lombards

• Goths

• Franks

What were two of Charlemagne's achievements as emperor?

• invented gunpowder, allowing him to easily conquer surrounding nations

• improved government administration by dividing his empire into counties kept in check by his agents

• separated the power of the state from the authority of the church

• established schools and imported foreign scholars to serve as teachers

In the feudal system, lords promised what to their vassals in exchange for their loyalty and service?

• Tile and wealth

• Guarantee of salvation

• Land and protection

• Education

What role did the Church play in medieval society?

• it affected Europe very little

• it focused only on spiritual matters

• it divided Europeans

• it greatly influenced daily life

Which was not an effect of the Crusades on European society?

• weakened the feudal system

• brought new ideas to Europe

• caused Europeans to stop trading

• worsened tensions between eastern and western Christians