Mock SOL 1

Which information correctly completes this table?

• Column 1 -- centered on Constantinople
• Column 2 -- centered on Rome
• Column 1 -- Accepted the authority of the Greek patriarch
• Column 2 -- Used Greek language in liturgy

The Battle of Tours was significant because it marked the --

• end of Muslim expansion into Western Europe
• end of the Crusades in the Middle East
• beginning of British dominance in Northern Europe
• beginning of Turkish rule in the Balkans

Which of the following was not a purpose of the Christian monasteries during the early Middle Ages?

• Providing shelter for travelers
• Caring for the sick
• Creating illuminated manuscripts
• Enforcing civil law

Feudal relationships defined land ownership and protection agreements between --

• serfs and peasants
• lords and vassals
• kings and queens
• merchants and serfs

Which factor was most important to the establishment of universities in Europe?

• the work of church scholars
• the support of craftsmen
• the education of peasants
• the rise of elected assemblies

“The Hundred Years’ War changed France dramatically. A great sense of national pride emerged among the French people, and they developed a strong loyalty to the King. The King gained the power to raise taxes. Therefore, he did not have to depend on the nobility in maintaining an army. The King was also given permission to rule without having to consult the Estates-General.” According to this passage, what was a major result of the Hundred Years’ War?

• France began to develop a strong monarchy
• France became the new leader of the Holy Roman Empire
• Increasing the military ensured economic prosperity in France
• The Catholic Church lost power in France

The events below occurred in the nation-state of --

• France
• Russia
• England
• Spain

Which civilization most influenced the architecture of this church?

• Greek
• Roman
• Byzantine
• Indian

Which empire is associated with the river system pictured above?

• Gupta Empire
• Chinese Empire
• Phoenician Empire
• Babylonian Empire

Which regions were connected by the Silk Road?

• East Asia and the Mediterranean basin
• Western Europe and East Africa
• East Africa and Southeast Asia
• Northern Europe and the Mediterranean Basin