Unit 4 Medieval Review

What does this image symbolize regarding Charlemagne's relationship with the church and his political power?

• The independence of Charlemagne from the church

• The Pope's subordination to Charlemagne

• The unification of the Christian empire and Charlemagne's legitimacy through church support

• Charlemagne's rejection of religious authority

What percent of the European population died as a direct result of the Black Death?

• Around 10 per cent

• About a third of them

• Roughly half

• All Europeans died as a result of the Black Death

What is another name for the disease known as the Black Death?

• The Bubonic Plague

• Ebola

• The Polio Plague

• The Yellow Fever Epidemic

How did the Black Death help bring about the end of the manorial economic system?

• Most lords and nobles died, freeing the peasants to do what they wish

• Farmers are now scarce, and their lords are forced to pay them wages and treat them better in order to keep and attract enough workers on their land

• Most kings and queens died, causing chaos among kingdoms

• Most livestock (cows, pigs, etc.) died, encouraging farmers to move to the city

Why did the medieval Catholic clergy hold exclusive authority to interpret the Bible for European Christians?

• Only the clergy were legally allowed to own Bibles

• Bibles were written in Latin, which most Europeans outside the clergy could not read

• The church forbade the laity from participating in religious services

• The clergy encouraged translations into local languages

What role did canon law play in reinforcing the church’s power over all members of medieval society?

• It ensured that the monarchy had the final say on religious matters

• It only applied to clergy members and was enforced by civil courts

• It regulated the behavior of all church members, and violations were punished by church courts

• It allowed local lords to overrule church decisions on religious matters

How did the church’s power to administer the sacraments influence its control over medieval Europeans?

• It restricted church access to only the wealthy who could afford the sacraments

• The sacraments offered spiritual authority that only the clergy could provide, impacting all aspects of life

• It limited the sacraments to those who could read Latin scripture

• It allowed the church to exempt royalty and nobility from canon law

What impact of the Crusades is represented by this image of the destruction of a Byzantine city?

• The weakening of the Byzantine Empire due to the Fourth Crusade

• The success of the Byzantine Empire in repelling Crusader invasions

• The unification of the Byzantine and Roman Empires

• The peaceful relations between Crusaders and Byzantine forces

Which of the following best explains why trade increased during the High Middle Ages?

• The rise of a unified European empire under Charlemagne

• Improved agricultural techniques leading to food surpluses

• The introduction of a centralized currency system

• The reduction of warfare due to the rise of city-states

What was the primary role of medieval fairs in the expansion of trade?

• They were religious festivals that promoted commerce

• They provided central marketplaces where merchants from different regions could exchange goods

• They were military gatherings where knights exchanged weapons

• They acted as courtrooms where disputes over trade were settled