Feudal/Medieval Era Exam Review

What was the most common form of government in the medieval era?

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Theocracy

Who was the Frankish leader known as the 'light of the dark ages'?

• William the Conqueror

• Charlemagne

• King John

• Richard the Lionheart

What was the main cause of the Hundred Years' War?

• Religious differences

• Territorial disputes

• Trade disagreements

• Succession issues

The Magna Carta, signed in 1215, called for the creation of what?

• A new monarchy

• A 'Great Council'

• A new religion

• A trade agreement

Which event resulted in the creation of the Eastern Orthodox Church?

• The Battle of Tours

• The Great Schism

• The signing of the Magna Carta

• The Hundred Years' War

Who was Hildegard of Bingen known for?

• Writing about environmental issues

• Leading military campaigns

• Establishing trade routes

• Inventing new technologies

What was the Silk Road primarily used for?

• Military conquests

• Trade and cultural diffusion

• Religious pilgrimages

• Scientific research

Which empire was only marginally successful in regaining the glory of the old Roman Empire?

• Byzantine Empire

• Ottoman Empire

• Mauryan Empire

• Han Empire

Which three empires in western Africa flourished because of the trans-Saharan trade of gold and salt?

• Ghana, Mali, Songhai

• Egypt, Nubia, Axum

• Carthage, Numidia, Mauretania

• Zimbabwe, Kongo, Luba

What was the best example of cultural diffusion resulting from Ghana's trade relationship with the Middle East?

• The spread of Christianity

• The dominance of Islam

• The invention of the zero

• The creation of the Magna Carta