Middle Ages test

Which of the following statements is most accurate regarding the North European Plain?

• It presented a challenge to agricultural development

• It protected the region from foreign invasions

• It prevented cultural diffusion in the region

• It made transporting goods throughout the region easier

Which of the following statements summarizes the effects of the North Atlantic Drift on Europe?

• This current brought warm water and air to the region, creating favorable farming and living conditions

• The current brought warm water and cold air to the region, making the area vulnerable to floods

• This current brought cool water and air to the region, creating difficult conditions for agricultural and living

Why did the Catholic Church support the creation of monasteries throughout Medieval Europe?

• It wanted to bring an end to the Crusades.

• It wanted to spread democratic ideas.

• It wanted to develop scientific ideas.

• It wanted to promote Christian teachings.

Analyze the source below. Based on this image and your background knowledge, European monasteries served all of the following purposes EXCEPT:

• Serving as a community marketplace

• Teaching others

• Caring for the ill

• Copying and distributing texts

• Studying religious texts

How did the Roman Catholic Church impact life in Europe during the Middle Ages?

• It prevented governments from mistreating people.

• It had little authority and was unable to assist those in need.

• It provided educational opportunities for peasants.

• It provided a sense of unity, order, and stability.

Which of the following statements about Charlemagne are correct? (select three)

• He was the first emperor of the Holy Roman Empire

• He sought to convert his subjects to Christianity by establishing it as the empire's official religion

• He was the first Pope of the Holy Roman Empire

• He abandoned the Catholic Church and adopted Protestant Christianity

• He instituted a system of feudalism, in which he granted land to vassals and nobles in exchange for loyalty and protection

Which two things were the cornerstones of the feudal system?

• land and money

• land and food

• land and military

• military and food

Feudalism developed in Europe as a result of what?

• the spread of deadly diseases

• the fall of the Roman Empire

• the decline of the Catholic Church

• the increase of international trade

Which is the best definition of feudalism?

• a system where countries gain wealth by establishing colonies

• a system where people use trade and bartering to obtain goods

• a system where land is exchanged for military service and loyalty

• a system where the theory of natural rights of citizens is practiced

Why did feudalism emerge during the Middle Ages?

• Governments in Europe were weak and could not protect the people.

• Kings and queens required it as a way to keep order.

• Traditions and customs from Roman culture encouraged it.

• Trade and wealth were growing, and people needed a way to promote it.