European Middle Ages TEST

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.

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 chart explains one economic system. Which economic system is explained in this chart?

• barter system

• capitalism

• feudalism

• loan system

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. The 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.

How did feudalism shape the development of towns in Europe?

• Feudalism created a society in which all people shared wealth and property equally.

• Feudal manors and their surrounding farms became the centers of society.

• Feudal manors encouraged people to live outside of towns and commute to work.

• Feudalism encouraged the breakup of several regional cities.

Why did the Inquisition come to power in Spain during the 15th century?

• The monarchy in Spain wanted to weaken the power of the Catholic Church.

• The monarchy in Spain wanted to strengthen the economy.

• The monarchy in Spain wanted to remove all non-Christians from their kingdom.

• The monarchy in Spain wanted to create a strong naval force.