Middle Age, Enlightenment, New Imperialism & WWI

Which of the following statements accurately describes feudalism?

• Under feudalism, kings gave land to nobles/lords in exchange for their military service.

• Feudalism served to spread Christianity throughout Western Europe.

• Feudalism began as a way to protect those on pilgrimages to Jerusalem.

• The rise of feudalism marked the end of the Medieval Age.

Which best describes the influence of the Church during the Middle Ages?

• A child from almost every family became a monk or nun in the Church
• The Church encouraged people of other religions to settle in Europe
• Church officials and kings worked separately to govern countries
• Daily life in villages and towns revolved around the Church

What were indulgences?

• Donations to the church

• Certificates of forgiveness

• Relics of saints

• Prayers for the dead

A form of government with unlimited power held by one individual

• Democracy

• Absolutism

• Nationalism

• Republicanism

Theory that justified absolutism by claiming that absolute power came directly from God

• Divine Right

• Enlightened

• Social Contract theory

• Manifest Destiny

In his attempt to reform the Catholic Church, what did Martin Luther do?

• Bought a certificate of indulgence to be pardoned.
• Helped Pope Leo X rebuild St. Peter's Basilica in Rome.
• Prepared a list of 95 arguments against indulgences.
• Decided to become a lawyer. 

Before the Reformation, Christian churches were ___________

• Jewish

• Roman Catholic

• Muslim

• None of the Above

What was the main cause of the Protestant Reformation?

• Corruption in the Catholic Church

• Political unrest in Europe

• Desire for religious freedom

• Influence of Martin Luther

In which way did the ideas of the Enlightenment influence the French Revolution?

• Superstition and ignorance were promoted.

• The principles of mercantilism were glorified.

• The divine right theory of kings was challenged.

• Punishments for criminal acts were rooted in vengeance.

What cause of the French Revolution is represented by this image?

• Weak leadership of the monarchy

• Unequal social class system

• Economic crisis

• Inspiration from the Enlightenment