Medieval Rebuilding 600-1450

According to the information in the excerpt, one reason Islam was able to spread was because

• A geography made invasion easy

• B neighboring empires were weak

• C nearby revolts were taking place

• D Muslim soldiers were highly trained

Christianity and Islam were important institutions in the reconsolidation of Europe following the collapse of the Roman Empire because both

• A commanded believers to act morally

• B served as unifying influences on culture

• C attracted many nonbelievers to convert

• D provided a model for political organization

The unifying of the Frankish kingdom by Clovis likely contributed to

• A the use of Latin in Roman Catholic services

• B the decline of scholarship and formal education

• C the abdication of the last western Roman emperor

• D the increasing role of Roman Catholicism in Europe

The medieval Church was a unifying force in Europe after the fall of Rome because it offered

• A indulgences for sinners

• B stability and security

• C redistribution of wealth

• D multiple sets of beliefs

Which of Justinian's actions reflects the close connection between church and state in the Byzantine Empire?

• A He built large churches such as the Hagia Sophia.

• B He developed and published Christian tenets.

• C He relocated the capital from Rome to Byzantium.

• D He was crowned head of the church by the Pope.

Which factor contributed to the division of Western and Eastern Churches into Roman Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy?

• A Declining interest in the Crusades

• B Growing power of Islamic caliphates

• C Opposing opinions on Christian theology

• D Dwindling trade across European kingdoms

A vassal is expected to show loyalty to a lord by

• A farming a plot of land

• B collecting tolls and taxes

• C providing military service

• D arranging loans at no interest

Under the manorial system, nobles were required to provide serfs with which of the following?

• A Food

• B Education

• C Protection

• D Livable wage

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

• A Artisans

• B Kings

• C Serfs

• D Vassals

In what way was Western Europe politically changed following the end of the Frankish reconsolidation?

• A A powerful Christian emperor ruled the entire region.

• B Decentralized regional governments were established.

• C Representative republics were created across the region.

• D An Islamic caliphate unified the region under one leader.