Unit 2 Test

Which of these was TRUE about the Babylonian Captivity?

• The seat of the papacy was moved to Rome, Italy
• It was supported by most Italian cardinals at the time
• It represented the power of the French monarchy over the pope
• It involved shifting the papacy to the Holy Roman Empire

Which of these best describes why Kiev especially prospered in Eastern Europe?

• The presence of mineral resources made it powerful
• It was located along an important trade route
• Its location on the Black Sea made it easy to defend
• It was on the border of Russian territory

Which of these best describes the effect of wars on common people in Europe?

• Wars typically brought an increase in trade
• Wars provided ways for peasants to advance in society
• Wars generally reduced violent rebellions
• Wars usually brought suffering and famine

Which of these was NOT a result of the revival of trade in Medieval Europe?

• A manufacturing system where workers made things in their homes developed
• A banking system was created, where money changers converted various currencies
• A market economy developed, which was based on the investment of capital
• The feudal system grew stronger as people became more dependent on the land

Which version of the Christian Church did Kievan Russia become associated with?

• Eastern Orthodox
• Roman Catholic

The major economic system of Western Europe during the Dark Ages was called...

• the manor system
• the feudal system
• the free market system
• the traditional system

Explain what the iconoclast controversy was AND how it led to the split in the Christian Church in 1054.

Explain the impact of the Crusades on Europe. Be thorough!

Describe the major impacts of the Black Death on Europe.

Explain the tension between the Church/Pope and secular leaders (kings) in Western Europe during the High Middle Ages. (what caused the tension? what was the major issue/question?)