European Middle Ages Test Review

Why did the Catholic Church gain power after the fall of the Roman Empire?

• It became the greatest source of stability in Europe.

• It controlled the largest military in Europe.

• It controlled the most powerful trade routes in the Middle East.

• It created alliances with the rulers in the Middle East.

Which institution directly replaced the Roman Empire as the main source of cultural stability?

• Catholic Church

• democratic governments

• Protestant churches

• capitalist economies

What was the original purpose of monasteries in the Middle Ages?

• to gain wealth through investment and tuition costs

• to destroy the feudal system through politics

• to provide homes for people who dedicated their lives to studying Christianity

• to raise troops needed to continue the Crusades

Why did the Catholic Church encourage people to live in monasteries?

• to prevent people from joining the royal militaries

• to influence people to become Christians

• to weaken the European monarchs

• to promote the fields of science and philosophy

From where do the first European universities originate?

• the cultural diffusion brought by the Silk Road

• the spread of feudalism and manorialism

• the monasteries of the Catholic Church

• the donations of wealthy monarchies

How did monasteries improve the lives of many Europeans?

• They provided military defenses.

• They provided education.

• They provided trade markets.

• They provided bank loans.

This image is a page from a medieval Bible, created by monks. What is the significance of the efforts made by monks to create copies of the Bible?

• It helped preserve Christian writings.

• It resulted in decreased literacy in Europe.

• It increased the number of Christians in Europe.

• It helped spread the English language.

Which social position held the most status in the Middle Ages?

• lords

• peasants

• serfs

• traders

The map shows trade routes across the Middle East, Africa, and Europe. Based on the map, what conclusion can be made about the spread of Islam into Africa?

• Islam spread due to increased conflict and conquest.

• Islam spread through education and text study.

• Islam spread through trade and transport.

• Islam spread due to increased disease and sickness.

This image shows the European feudal system that was used during the Middle Ages. This image illustrates what primary relationship between groups in the feudal system?

• Those with food traded it for money.

• Those who remained loyal were given free protection.

• Those who provided services were given money.

• Those with land exchanged it to gain protection and loyalty.