European History Quiz 2

Why were Christianity and Islam important institutions in the reconsolidation of Europe following the collapse of the Roman Empire?

• Because they commanded believers to act morally

• Because they served as unifying influences on culture

• Because they attracted many nonbelievers to convert

• Because they provided a model for political organization

What contributed to the unifying of the Frankish kingdom by Clovis?

• The increasing role of Roman Catholicism in Europe

• The abdication of the last western Roman emperor

• The decline of scholarship and formal education

• The use of Latin in Roman Catholic services

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

• Because it facilitated redistribution of wealth

• Because it promoted multiple sets of beliefs

• Because it provided stability and security

• Because it offered indulgences for sinners

Which action of Justinian reflects the close connection between church and state in the Byzantine Empire?

• Building large churches such as the Hagia Sophia

• Developing and publishing Christian tenets

• Relocating the capital from Rome to Byzantium

• Being crowned head of the church by the Pope

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

• Growing power of Islamic caliphates

• Dwindling trade across European kingdoms

• Declining interest in the Crusades

• Opposing opinions on Christian theology

What is a vassal expected to show loyalty to a lord by?

• Farming a plot of land

• Providing military service

• Collecting tolls and taxes

• Arranging loans at no interest

Under the manorial system, what were nobles required to provide serfs with?

• Livable wage

• Protection

• Food

• Education

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

• Vassals

• Serfs

• Kings

• Artisans

How was Western Europe politically changed following the end of the Frankish reconsolidation?

• A powerful Christian emperor ruled the entire region

• Decentralized regional governments were established

• Representative republics were created across the region

• An Islamic caliphate unified the region under one leader

What political changes did the spread of Islam bring to Southwest Asia?

• Unifying North Africa, Arabia, Persia and Asia Minor under a centralized authority

• Converting Arabs, Christians, Persians, and Jews to Islam to avoid paying taxes

• Building libraries, hospitals and universities in large cities such as Alexandria

• Establishing tribute states in the areas conquered by the Muslim armies