Review for Quarterly Exam Topic 1 Medieval Europe

Who divided the Roman Empire into two parts?

• Julius Caesar

• Augustus Caesar

• Diocletian

• Nero

What was the Roman Empire's influence on western culture?

• It was limited

• It was profound

• It was negative

• It was temporary

When was Hadrian's Wall begun?

• AD 100

• AD 122

• AD 150

• AD 200

What was the primary function of the milecastles along the wall?

• To serve as schools

• To provide housing for soldiers

• To store food

• To act as marketplaces

What did Benedict suggest monks should find God in?

• Fasting and isolation

• Simple, useful, everyday work

• Long pilgrimages

• Silence and meditation

What did Benedict not tell people to do to become holy?

• Go without food and water

• Pray all day

• Read constantly

• Sleep less

What did leaders create to ensure people lived according to Christian principles?

• New cities

• Rules based on Christianity

• New languages

• New holidays

What responsibilities did nobles have in the feudal system?

• Fought in wars

• Managed large estates, provided military service

• Worked the land

• Owned all the land

What is a common misconception about the feudal system?

• It was a formal, written set of rules

• It was a simple system

• It was the same in every region

• It was a complex web of customs and obligations

Where do Muslims pray and worship?

• Churches

• Temples

• Mosques

• Synagogues