The Middle Ages

In Western Europe, which development was the cause of the other three?

• The Roman Empire was invaded and collapsed

• Warefare disrupted atrade throughout Europe

• Cities, towns, and villages were abandoned

• Travel became unsafe because of violence

What impact did the fall of the Western Roman Empire have on Western Europe?

• Created a more stable society

• led to the rise of a strongly unified German Empire under one ruler

• Divided Germanic Kingdoms to replace the Western Roman Empire

• trade expanded

What was the unifying influence in Western Europe after the fall of Rome?

• The common Latin language

• sense of loyalty to Rome

• agricultural community

• The Catholic Church

Why were missionaries a unifying factor in medieval Europe?

• they led solitary lives

• they helped spread Christianity

• they built monasteries

• they encouraged women to join the monastic missionary movement

What was the purpose of the Crusades by European Christians in the Middle Ages?

• to drive Muslims out of the Holy Roman Empire

• to force trade amongst Muslims

• the capture trade routes from Muslims

• to regain the Holy Land from the Muslims

What was the cause of the Black Death?

• pigs

• birds

• fleas on rats

• bats

What is the gothic architectural style?

• spires and flying buttresses

• round and arched

• balance and symmetry

• thick walls and sturdy design

What was an impact that the Magna Carta left on today?

• the ruler may appoint members to the court

• punishments for crimes must be based on laws

• power of government is limited

• law codes may vary from place to place

What led to the schism between the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches?

• outlawing icons

• bishops and priests being able to marry

• being involved in the crusades

• Eastern Orthodox Christian refusing to accept the pope as authority

What caused the development of feudalism?

• chivalry

• formation of wealthy aristrocts

• collapse of organized government

• warefare led by powerful kings