Middle Ages Western Europe

Which of the following is NOT a hallmark of feudal society?

• self-sufficient agricultural base

• rigid social classes with little upward mobility

• use of monetary systems

• nobles receive land from kings in exchange for military aid

Attacks by various groups after the fall of Rome caused many Europeans to seek protection in mutually beneficial, however, largely unequal arrangements known as ____.

• feudalism

• Romanesque

• democracy

• nation-states

At what battle were Muslim advances into Europe halted and where did the battle take place?

• Battle of Tours, France

• Battle of Tours, Spain

• Battle of Paris, Gaul

• Battle of Paris, Germania

What institution replaced the Roman Empire as the dominant political body in Western Europe?

• Roman Catholic Church

• Merovingian Dynasty

• Ostrogoths

• Orthodox Church

In European feudalism, who typically worked the land of a noble?

• Slaves

• vassals

• knights

• serfs

What promoted the formation of the feudal order?

• overpopulation in Europe

• increased agricultural production

• chaotic conditions and the need for security

• use of lawyers to clearly define patron-client relationships

Muslim advances were stopped at the Battle of ___, led by the Frankish Commander ___.

• Paris, Charlemagne

• Paris, Pepin the Short

• Tours, Charles Martel

• Briton, Arthur

Which of the following is NOT true of the Magyars?

• invaded Germany and Northern Italy

• seafaring warriors from the North Sea

• originally from Hungary

• expert horsement

Which of the following is NOT true of the Vikings?

• were peaceful unless forced to defend against an attack

• attacked Britain and France

• seafaring warriors from Scandinavia

• originally from Scandinavia

Who founded the Frankish Empire in 511 CE?

• Charlemagne

• Charles Martel

• Clovis I

• Pepin the Short