Unit 5- Europe Through Time

Which was a direct effect of the feudal system in medieval Europe?

• development of early trade routes

• requirement of church donations

• establishment of a rigid class structure

• creation of a capitalist economy

This city was the home of the first democracy.

• Athens
• Rome
• London
• Venice

What effect did safe seas and a network of excellent roads have on the Roman Empire’s economy?

• None. Pirates ruled the seas and raiders controlled the roads.

• Made it difficult to transport and sell goods throughout the empire.

• Made it easier to transport and sell goods throughout the empire.

Select the name of one leader of an absolute monarchy.

• King Louis XIV

• Ms. Anderson

• Lori Lightfoot

• Joe Biden

How did feudalism bring order to Europe? TWO CORRECT ANSWERS

• It allowed all people, especially the poor, social mobility.
• It created a strict system of social ranks.
• It provided defense against foreign invaders.
• It confirmed Eastern Orthodox Christianity as the only true religion.

Why did kings become wealthy and more powerful politically following the Crusades?

• The Crusades increased the loyalty of nobles to their kings.
• The Crusades caused an increase in trade, which benefitted kings.
• The Crusades inspired the Church to encourage Christians to support their monarchs.
• Inspired by Muslim approaches to taxation, kings found a more effective way of collecting money from their people.

True or False: The Roman Republic is one of the main influences for the U.S. government.

• True

• False

What are Aqueducts?

• These stone arches and

  underground pipes

  brought fresh, clean

  water to the people in all different parts of the Roman

  Empire.

• A Bridge.

• Source of food for the people.

• Roads so people can get from city to city.

Which of the major Roman architectural achievements helped bring water from far away springs and mountains into the cities and towns?

• Bridges

• Tunnels

• Aqueducts

• Roads

Which Christian religion arose in the Byzantine Empire?

• Polytheism

• Roman Catholic

• Eastern Orthodox

• Islam