Middle Ages Mini Quiz Review

What was the primary purpose of the Crusades?

• To establish new trade routes

• To expand feudalism in Europe

• To reclaim the Holy Land

• To conquer the Americas

Which Chinese invention helped explorers with overseas travel?

• Paper

• Compass

• Printing press

• Gunpowder

What role did the Sapa Inca play in the Inca Empire?

• Scientist and inventor

• Emperor and religious leader

• Merchant and trader

• Military leader

Which system of government in Europe involved the exchange of land for loyalty and military service?

• Monarchism

• Democracy

• Feudalism

• Socialism

​ ​ ​ (a)   were the most profitable trade goods in West Africa during the Middle Ages

• gold and salt
• wheat and fish
• Paper and pottery
• farming tools & fertilizer

How did the civil service exams contribute to the Chinese government?

• They were used to promote Buddhism

• They helped select government officials based on skill

• They made the emperor more powerful

• They ensured officials were chosen based on family connections

In what ways did feudalism impact society and power in medieval Europe?

• It led to a system of direct democracy

• It divided land

• It led to the rise of large urban centers

• It divided power among lords and knights

What role did the Catholic Church play in the Middle Ages?

• It provided education and social services

• It created a new social class of knights

• It led to the creation of new forms of government

• It established democratic rule in Europe

How did Islam influence the Middle East during the Middle Ages?

• It led to isolation from other cultures

• It helped unify the region culturally and politically

• It caused constant wars

• It created a shared religion

What was the impact of the Silk Road?

• It caused the fall of many empires

• It connected East Asia to Europe for trade and cultural exchange

• It was only used for gold and salt trade

• It helped spread Christianity