Medieval History Quiz

What is feudalism caused by?

• Strong central government

• Lack of strong government

• Abundance of resources

• Democratic elections

Who was the first king of the Carolingian dynasty?

• Charlemagne

• Louis the Pious

• Pepin

• Charles Martel

What killed ⅓ of the population throughout Europe, and also decreased trade/increased prices?

• The Hundred Years' War

• The Crusades

• The Black Death

• The Great Famine

Who called for help with the 1st Crusade?

• Pope Urban II

• Pope Gregory VII

• Pope Innocent III

• Pope Leo IX

What was one of the impacts of the Crusades?

• Decline in trade

• Trade stimulated

• Isolation from the East

• Decrease in religious influence

What was the rise of the Mayan Empire?

• The villages grew into urban centers; they fully emerged in 250CE

• Conquest of neighboring empires

• Discovery of new trade routes

• Alliance with European powers

What was the empire like in the Maya Societies?

• Centralized monarchy

• Independent city-states, everything controlled by gods

• Democratic republic

• Feudal system

What did humanism focus on?

• The study of science and technology

• The study of literature, history, and philosophy

• The study of mathematics and physics

• The study of economics and politics

What was perfected by the European navigators?

• Astrolabe

• Magnetic compass

• Sextant

• Chronometer

What trade was central to the triangle trade and led to the prosperity of port cities in the Americas, Europe, and Africa?

• Spice trade

• Silk trade

• Slave trade

• Gold trade