Topic 9

Public interest groups can help?

• Change government structure

• shape public policy

• solve most political problems

• weaken the democratic process

Feudalism is best defined as:

• A political system where nobles are granted the use of lands that legally belong to the king

• A form of government where citizens have the power to elect their leaders

• An economic system based on private ownership and the investment of resources for profit

• A social system in which the state owns all property and controls all aspects of life

What caused the Catholic Church to become a center of authority in medieval Europe?

• The fall of the Roman Empire and the need for a unifying force

• The discovery of new lands and the spread of Christianity

• The invention of the printing press and the spread of literacy

• The rise of monarchies and the decline of feudalism

List two ways that Christianity spread through different parts of Europe. (Topic 9 Lesson 2)

• Through missionary work and conversion of rulers

• By military conquest and forced conversion

• Through trade and cultural exchange

• By the establishment of monasteries and educational institutions

How did the shift from coin currency to merchant banking allow for safer merchant travel?

• It reduced the need to carry large amounts of physical currency.

• It increased the value of goods being traded.

• It allowed merchants to travel faster.

• It provided better maps for travel.

What was the primary purpose of the Magna Carta in medieval England?

• To establish a new monarchy

• To limit the power of the king

• To create a new religion

• To expand the king's territories

Which of the following best describes the role of guilds in medieval society?

• They were religious organizations

• They controlled trade and protected craftsmen

• They were military alliances

• They were educational institutions

What was the significance of the Battle of Hastings in 1066?

• It marked the end of the Roman Empire

• It led to the Norman conquest of England

• It was the beginning of the Crusades

• It resulted in the signing of the Magna Carta

Which economic system was characterized by the exchange of goods and services without the use of money?

• Feudalism

• Barter system

• Capitalism

• Socialism

What was the main reason for the spread of the Black Death in Europe?

• Increased trade and travel

• The rise of feudalism

• The invention of the printing press

• The fall of the Roman Empire