WHI.10 - Middle Ages, Feudal System, Vikings

What trade route stretched across Asia, from East Asia to the edges of Europe?

• Indian Ocean

• Western European trade routes

• Silk Road

• Trans-Saharan

Answer explanation

The correct trade route that stretched across Asia, from East Asia to the edges of Europe, is the Silk Road.

What ocean stimulated trade across Asia?

• Indian

• Atlantic

• Pacific

• Arctic

Answer explanation

The correct ocean that stimulated trade across Asia is the Indian Ocean.

What trade route stretched from West Africa across the desert to SW Asia?

• Western European trade routes

• Mediterranean Sea Route

• Trans-Saharan

• Silk Road

Answer explanation

The correct trade route that stretched from West Africa across the desert to SW Asia is the Trans-Saharan route.

The Church held great power over the people of the Middle Ages because the Church —

• provided the people with an education

• gave the people protection in times of war

• decided who would receive salvation

• organized the farms

Answer explanation

The Church held great power over the people of the Middle Ages because it decided who would receive salvation, influencing their beliefs and actions.

What was the ultimate consequence for those challenging the ecclesiastical authority during the medieval period?

• Elevated to a new position

• Excommunicated - they were sent away

• They had to stand before the Pope and ask for forgiveness

• They had to walk on hot coals

Answer explanation

Challenging ecclesiastical authority during the medieval period resulted in being excommunicated - they were sent away from the church.

Who did the Pope crown as "Emperor of the Romans" in 800 AD?

• Charlemagne

• Phillip II

• Richard the Lionheart

• King John of England

Answer explanation

The Pope crowned Charlemagne as 'Emperor of the Romans' in 800 AD, making him the correct choice for this question.

Look at the graphic. Influence of the Angles, Saxons, Magyars, and Vikings. Which of the following best completes the graphic?

• Weakened the feudal system

• Strengthened the feudal system

• Saxons migrated to Russia

• Vikings migrated to Hungary

Answer explanation

The Angles, Saxons, Magyars, and Vikings strengthened the feudal system by contributing to the development of a decentralized political structure based on land ownership and loyalty.

Which group settled in the region labeled as number 1?

• Russians

• Saxons

• Vikings

• Magyars

Answer explanation

The Saxons settled in the region labeled as number 1, making them the correct choice among the options provided.

What religion did the Vikings practice before converting to Christianity?

• Norse Mythology

• Greek Mythology

• Paganism

• Roman Mythology

Answer explanation

The Vikings practiced Norse Mythology before converting to Christianity, not Greek Mythology, Paganism, or Roman Mythology.

Under the Japanese feudalistic structure, who were the feudal lords?

• Peasants

• Samurai

• Daimyo

Answer explanation

Feudal lords under the Japanese feudalistic structure were known as Daimyo, not peasants or samurai. Daimyo were powerful landholding nobles.