Religion and Empires Quiz

What was one reason for the spread of Islam?

• The occurrence of nearby revolts

• The ease of invasion provided by geography

• The weakness of neighboring empires

• The high training of Muslim soldiers

What role did both Christianity and Islam play in the reconsolidation of Europe after the collapse of the Roman Empire? Pick all that apply.

• Commanding believers to act morally

• Unifying influences on culture

• Providing a model for political organization

• Attracting nonbelievers to convert

What likely contributed to the increasing role of Roman Catholicism in Europe?

• The unifying of the Frankish kingdom by Clovis

• The use of Latin in Roman Catholic services

• The decline of scholarship and formal education

• The abdication of the last western Roman emperor

Why was the medieval Church a unifying force in Europe after the fall of Rome?

• It had multiple sets of beliefs

• It redistributed wealth

• It provided indulgences for sinners

• It offered stability and security

What does Justinian's action of building large churches such as the Hagia Sophia reflect?

• The close connection between church and state in the Byzantine Empire

• The development and publishing of Christian tenets

• Being crowned head of the church by the Pope

• The relocation of the capital from Rome to Byzantium

What was the primary reason for the division of Western and Eastern Churches into Roman Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy?

• Dwindling trade across European kingdoms

• Growing power of Islamic caliphates

• Declining interest in the Crusades

• Opposing opinions on Christian theology

How is a vassal expected to show loyalty to a lord?

• By providing military service

• By farming a plot of land

• By collecting tolls and taxes

• By arranging loans at no interest

What were nobles required to provide serfs with under the manorial system?

• Food

• Education

• Protection

• A livable wage

Which social group of European feudal society showed allegiance to a lord by providing military service?

• Kings

• Artisans

• Serfs

• Vassals

What happened in Western Europe following the end of the Frankish reconsolidation?

• Unified under one leader by an Islamic caliphate

• Establishment of decentralized regional governments

• Ruled by a powerful Christian emperor

• Creation of representative republics