Middle Ages Popes

Which BEST describes popes during the Middle Ages?

• Sources of religious authority and tradition in Europe.

• Sources of economic proposals to bolster the economy.

• Military leaders who focused on defending the city walls.

• Religious leaders who came from Germanic tribes.

Which of the following accurately describes the reason that the crusades began? Select one:

• The pope called for a march to the Holy Land to drive out the Muslim forces that had settled there.

• Aristocrats marched to the Vatican to demand the Pope's power over their subjects be reduced.

• The Christian knights were called on by the pope to travel to Eastern Europe to drive out pagans.

What major impact happened because of the crusades? Select one:

• They reopened the Mediterranean to trade and travel and engaged in commerce with local populations while marching.

• Trade came to a standstill in the Mediterranean as the crusaders made the routes virtually impassable.

• The pope was forced to move from his home in the Vatican to southern Italy to avoid the crusaders.

• There were rebellions in the north of Europe because knights were not invited to participate in the crusades.

Why is the Domesday Book such an important historical document? Select one:

• It is one of the first documents to be printed on Gutenberg's printing press.

• It helps us assess the wealth of other countries in Europe at the time.

• It is the oldest public record in England and the most significant historical survey in the history of Europe.

• It helps us understand how people lived at the time of William the Conqueror.

How were the ships during the Viking Age used? Select one:

• warfare and exploration

• for learning building skills

• weddings

• housing for the poor

How were the ships during the Viking Age used? Select one:

• warfare and exploration

• for learning building skills

• weddings

• housing for the poor

How was feudal society set-up? Select one:

• Around the church; people lived in monasteries and convents.

• On the basis of land ownership; society was ordered around relationships derived from the holding of land.

• Around the military and their operations; they moved from battle to battle.

• On the basis of democracy; a leader was elected to lead the people in his fief.

What did Vladimir I convert to? Select one:

• Islam

• Christianity

• Buddhism

• Paganism

What was the basis of daily rural life in Medieval Europe? Select one:

• port and trade deliveries

• agriculture and working the land

• military battles and crusades

• peasants living on isolated farms

What was Joan of Arc's role in the Hundred Year's War? Select one:

• She rebelled against Charles VII of France to lead the siege of Orleans.

• She fought for the English providing insider knowledge of France and led the English to victory in Paris.

• She led the French to victory over the English resulting in the crowning of Charles VII of France.

• She assisted the French army by preparing food and marching with them to battle sites to care for the sick.