Unit 4 Review

The fall of Rome signified the beginning of what new era?

• The Renaissance

• The Middle Ages

• The Reformation

• The Neolithic Era

If you were to put the Crusades on a timeline in which era would it be located?

• Greek Empire

• Middle Ages

• Roman Empire

• New Age

Which of the following is the MOST accurate comparison of the early medieval period in Europe compared to the preceding period?

• Early Medieval Europe was characterized by less stability and progress.

• Early Medieval Europe was characterized by greater emphasis on the arts.

• Early Medieval Europe was characterized by greater scientific achievement.

• Early Medieval Europe was characterized by less local autonomy and cultural diversity.

Complete the sentences below about feudalism and manorialism. Feudalism is a(n) (a)   social structure in which lords granted parcels of land or fiefs to vassals, who in turn provide military service to the lord. Manorialism is a(n) (b)   economic structure in which a lord, who gives land and protection to his serfs, who then serve the lord.

• hierarchical

• self-sufficient

• decentralized

• agrarian

Under a manorial system, the large estate was generally owned by a –

• maiden

• noble

• friar

• serf

How is marriage viewed by the Catholic Church?

• as unnecessary to family life

• as a mystical union

• as a breakable contract

• as an unbreakable contract

Complete the sentences below. In Europe, during the latter part of the 11th century, Christians rose up against Muslims in response to centuries of aggression and expansion. These military expeditions are known as the (a)   , and contributed to the end of the medieval era in Europe.

• Crusades

• Crusaders

• Medieval Era

• Europe

What role did Arab merchants play in spreading Islam to societies in Europe, Asia, and North Africa?

• A. Arab merchants acted as secret missionaries to win over non-believers.

• B. Arab merchants forcibly converted non-believers to Islam.

• C. Arab merchants brought news of their religion as they traded in different areas.

• D. Arab merchants often paid non-believers to convert to Islam.

Which of the following was not a motivation for most Christians to fight in the Crusades?

• They might be granted ownership of land in conquered territories.

• They wanted to take control of Christian pilgrimage sites from Muslims.

• They were promised absolution of their sins if they fought in the crusades.

• They wanted to gain control of the Ka'aba.

Overall, the Crusades from 1095 to 1291 were considered –

• a success for Muslims because they captured the Iberian Peninsula.

• a success for Christians because they repelled the Muslim invasion of Europe.

• a failure for Christians because they failed to take and retain control of the Holy Land.

• a failure for Muslims because they were pushed back to a small section of the Arabian Peninsula.