Fedual Europe Review

What was one effect of the Crusades?

• Europe recaptures the Holy Land

• The Church became more powerful

• The Muslims took over Europe

• Many ideas were brought back to Europe

How did an agricultural surplus relate to expanded trade during the High Middle Ages?

• Trade increased because surplus crops could be traded.

• Increased trade during the High Middle Ages was solely due to technological advancements.
• An agricultural surplus caused a decrease in population, limiting trade opportunities.
• An agricultural surplus led to a decline in trade due to overproduction.

Which was the Catholic Church's most powerful tool in maintaining its authority in Medieval Europe?

• its missionary work

• its control over the sacraments

• its monastaries and convents

• its hospitals and schools

Why did monks and nuns promise to live their entire lives within their religious communities?

• They needed to live alone to practice Christianity freely

• They made a vow to devote their entire lives to God.

• Provide services to others by living in a religioys setting

• They couldn't own property once they joined the Church.

Which of the following is the main reason towns grew during the High Middle Ages?

• People needed a place for entertainment

• People needed a place to practice their religion

• People needed a place to buy and sell goods

• People needed to join a guild

Which invaders came from the south of the European continent?

• Vikings

• Muslims

• Normans

• Magyars

Where in Europe did a Muslim dynasty establish a state in the 700s?

• Spain

• France

• Britain

• Germany

Which statement accurately describes the movement of ideas and goods during the Middle Ages?

• rivers of Europe allowed to move and spread new ideas

• mountains made transportation the spread of ideas and goods difficult

• Europe's many oceans and sesas were the only means of travel to Asia

• rivers did not flow east to west, limiting the spread of ideas

Which of the following did a vassal receive in exchange for his loyalty?

• the right to farm the lord's land

• the right to an estate

• the right to be a part of the lord's earnings

• the right to protection by the lord

The following were the effects of the Black Death EXCEPT:

• Popularity of the Church

• Weakening of the church's power

• Loss of 1/3 of Europe's population

• Movement away from cities