Unit 7 World History

What did Vladimir I convert to?

• Islam

• Christianity

• Buddhism

• Paganism

Why did William the Conqueror create the Domesday Book?

• to keep track of peasants and make sure that they did not move outside of their fiefs

• to understand the financial resources of his kingdom and determine what taxes were owed to the crown

• to get a better geographical mapping of the kingdom

• to understand where the borders of the fiefs in his kingdom lay and who lived in them

A migrant pilgrimage in the 13th and 14th centuries in response to The Plague, where followers would scourge themselves until blood flowed and was later condemned as heretical by the Catholic Church is called:

• Canonization

• Altruism

• Flagellantism

• Perfectionism

Why did religion play such a large role in society during the Middle Ages?

• The pope no longer had authority to appoint bishops.

• The pope had authority throughout Europe.

• The pope has authority over bishops in Rome.

• The pope became a figurehead of the church.

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

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

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

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

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

Which of the following accurately describes the reason that the crusades began?

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

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

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

Why was life as a nun or missionary popular during the Middle Ages?

• Nuns and monks lived relatively luxurious lifestyles.

• Nuns and monks could marry at that time.

• It was one of the few places where people could receive any education.

• All nuns and monks were able to visit the pope once a year as part of an annual pilgrimage.

What major event happened during the same time as the Black Death, resulting in even more deaths?

• The Great Famine, which led to a catastrophic shortage of food in Europe.

• The crusades, which meant that people came into contact with other armies more readily, spreading the disease further.

• The weather at the time was very warm, meaning that rats bred more easily and spread the disease further.

Which BEST describes popes during the Middle Ages?

• Religious leaders who came from Germanic tribes.

• Sources of religious authority and tradition in Europe.

• Military leaders who focused on defending the city walls.

• Sources of economic proposals to bolster the economy.

What major impact happened because of the crusades?

• 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.

• 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.