BJU Chapter 14 Test

The medieval period began with the fall of the Roman Empire

• True

• False

The Roman Catholic Church became less influential when barbarian tribes invaded the Western Roman Empire.

• True

• False

In the sacrament of penance, people must confess their sins to God.

• True

• False

Because the Franks were a Germanic tribe, both eastern and western Franks spoke Germanic languages.

• True

• False

The Vikings caused uncertainty and fear in Western Europe because their attacks were sudden and destructive.

• True

• False

When central governments were weak, the lords in Western Europe worked well together to keep peace in their regions.

• True

• False

Under the feudal system, lords had much power and peasants had little freedom.

• True

• False

Henry II developed England's legal system by taking control over cases that had been handled locally before his time

• True

• False

English peasants started a revolt that led to the signing of the Magna Carta.

• True

• False

The ____ is the patriarch of the Roman Catholic Church.