Unit 1 Test

Why was the Church important during the early Middle Ages?

• It was the only major institution in Europe that had the ability to pay for roads and building projects.

• It was the only major institution in Europe that survived the fall of the Roman Empire.

• Most people in Europe practiced Christianity at this time.

• Most people in Europe viewed the pope as a sort of king.

What was the system shown in the diagram based on?

• loyalty

• religion

• science

What was the lord of the manor required to provide to his serfs? Select the two correct answers.

• food

• money

• clothing

• protection

• equipment

Which group was responsible for preserving books like this one?

• lords

• monks

• peasants

• apprentices

How did Muslim scholars contribute to the field of mathematics?

• They developed algebra.

• They developed geometry.

• They invented the abacus.

• They invented written numbers.

Why did Alexius I ask Pope Urban II for help?

• Peace in Palestine and Jerusalem depended on the presence of knights.

• Trade controlled by the Muslim Turks raised prices for the Byzantines.

• Conquests by the Muslim Turks made travel to the Holy Land difficult.

• War in the Holy Land threatened to spread into the Byzantine Empire.

Which of the following was not an impact of Charlemagne on Medieval Europe?

• The mutually beneficial relationship between the King and the Pope.

• He lead the first crusade and made peace with the Muslim leader Saladin.

• The creation of the Holy Roman Empire

• The establishment of Christianity as the dominant religion in his empire.

Which of these is NOT an effect of feudalism?

• trade increased

• knights protected land

• land given for service

• shortage of food

The Koran is the

• place of prayer for Muslims.

• leader of prayer for Muslims.

• mosque school teacher.

• holy book for Muslims.

Muslims follow only the word of Jesus.

• True

• False