WorksheetsReview #2 - Europe after the Middle Ages, Middle Ages of Asia
Total questions: 58
Worksheet time: 32mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
All of the following are differences between the Byzantine half of the Empire and the Roman half EXCEPT:
a)
Christianity took on different forms in the two halves
b)
The Roman side was more unified religiously
c)
The Byzantine side spoke Greek rather than Latin
d)
The Byzantine side was more decentralized than the Roman Empire was
2.
Justinian's lasting contribution was . . .
a)
His permanent retaking of the western half of the Empire
b)
His uniting political and religious authority into a single leader
c)
His updating of previous legal traditions
d)
His conquest of the Umayyad Dynasty
3.
Which of the following was a major influence of Byzantine civilization on the Slavic people?
a)
a written language
b)
Roman Catholicism
c)
metallurgy skills
d)
influence of Greek
4.
King John signed a document that brought significant change to England. What was the name of the document?
a)
Parliament
b)
Magna Carta
c)
Declaration of Independence
d)
Great Changes
5.
Which two groups fought for control of the Holy Land during a series of wars called the Crusades?
a)
Christians and Muslims
b)
Muslims and Egyptians
c)
Romans and Greeks
d)
Jews and Christians
6.
What was the purpose of the Magna Carta that was signed by King John in 1215?
a)
To extend the power of the king.
b)
To provide power to the serfs.
c)
To limit the power of the king.
d)
To uphold the rights of slaves.
7.
A King gave his most important lords fiefs, which were
a)
grants of land.
b)
large celebrations.
c)
war horses.
d)
market licenses.
8.
Serfs were required to
a)
manage the actions of the church.
b)
fight against the king's enemies.
c)
move to nearby cities and towns.
d)
stay on the land that they worked.
9.
In AD 330, what did Emperor Constantine do that led to the beginning of the Byzantine Empire?
a)
He angered Roman nobility, leading to a civil war between the east and the west.
b)
He founded Constantinople and moved the Roman Empire's capital there.
c)
He converted to Christianity and decreed that all other religions were banned.
d)
He divided the Roman Empire into several different kingdoms and empires.
10.
What code of conduct required knights to be brave, loyal, and true to their word?
a)
Chivalry
b)
Honor
c)
Heroism
d)
Manners
11.
Which of the following best describes a medieval manor?
a)
the oath of loyalty sworn to the monarch
b)
the peasants who worked the farmland
c)
a farming community that a noble ran and peasants worked
d)
the income raised by the peasants
12.
Justinian was the ruler of the Byzantine Empire from 537 AD until 565 AD. He contributed to the field of law by creating the Justinian Code. The Justinian Code was significant because
a)
it stated that the emperor had to follow the same laws that the people did.
b)
it preserved Roman laws and influenced legal systems of the Middle Ages.
c)
it established the principle of separation of church and state.
d)
it was the first written constitution to protect citizens' rights.
13.
A baker, goldsmith, tailor or weaver might have joined a craft _____ to unite common interests.
a)
trade
b)
fief
c)
guild
d)
convent
14.
What system helped bring back law and order to Europe?
a)
vassalism
b)
knighthood
c)
feudalism
d)
chivalry
15.
The First Crusade had the intended goal of capturing which city in the country of Palestine?
a)
Mecca
b)
Jerusalem
c)
Cairo
d)
Rome
16.
The Black Plague originated from ______.
a)
Central Asia
b)
the Meditteranean
c)
England
d)
Spain
17.
A council of nobles that advised the king eventually became _________.
a)
Spanish Inquisition
b)
Parliament
c)
the Reconquista
18.
The signing of the Magna Carta eventually led to _______.
a)
the Crusades
b)
the Hundred Years' War
c)
Parliament
19.
When Rome fell in AD 476, life in Europe changed. How did life in the early middle ages differ from Roman times?
a)
trade increases
b)
people moved from rural areas to citiies
c)
education and literacy declined
d)
the population increases
20.
The invasions of Europe between A.D.800 and 1000 resulted in a new military and political system which increased emphasis on local protection and government. This system was known as
a)
Manor System
b)
Papal States
c)
Imperialism
d)
Feudalism
21.
The basic social and economic unit for the majority of the people during the Middle Ages was the
a)
Vassal
b)
Manor
c)
Parish
d)
Castle
22.
During the early Middle Ages, the strongest civilizing force in Europe was
a)
the King
b)
Feudalism
c)
Catholic Church
d)
Byzantine Empire
23.
In 1095, Pope Urban II began the Christian Crusades. The chief goal of these Crusades was
a)
to establish a direct trade route to Baghdad.
b)
to re-conquer the Holy Lands from the Muslims
c)
to establish a series of monasteries throughout Asia.
d)
to help get Europe out of the Middle Ages.
24.
An economic system where serfs live on self sufficient farms owned by nobles is called:
a)
feudalism
b)
manorialism
c)
hiearchy
d)
cost benefit analysis
25.
Feudalism came about because
a)
no strong central government
b)
ideal system for wealth and prosperity
c)
trading contacts with Middle East were good
d)
Serfs were paid twice what peasants were
26.
The Crusades had the accidental benefit of
a)
Spreading Bubonic Plague
b)
improving the European economy
c)
helping to strengthen feudalism
d)
Christian victory over Muslims
27.
Feudal societies are generally characterized by
a)
an emphasis on social order
b)
a representative government
c)
many economic opportunities
d)
the protection of political rights
28.
In Europe, a long-term effect of the Crusades was
a)
the strengthening of the feudal system
b)
the adoption of Islamic religious practices
c)
an increased demand for goods from the East
d)
increased European isolation
29.
Which statement best describes the result of the Crusades?
a)
Europeans maintained a lasting control over much of the Middle East
b)
Islamic influence dominated Europe
c)
Europeans developed tolerance of Non-Christian religions
d)
trade between Europe and the Middle East was expanded
30.
What were two indirect results of the Crusades?
a)
trade and commerce increased and the feudal system was strengthened
b)
trade and commerce declined and the feudal system was strengthened
c)
trade and commerce increased and the feudal system was weakened
d)
trade and commerce declined and the feudal system was weakened
31.
The Great Schism
a)
Helped solidify the Church's power over the kings
b)
led to the renaming of Constantinople to Istanbul
c)
weakened the power and prestige of the Church
d)
Helped strengthen feudalism
32.
The Black Death contributed to ending feudalism because
a)
it strengthened the power of the Church
b)
it led to a worker shortage - more opportunities for serfs
c)
Helped Christians win the Crusades
d)
it hastened the Hundred Years War
33.
How did the plague impact Europe?
a)
People started to question the church
b)
1/3 of the population died
c)
It contributed to the decline of feudalism
d)
All are correct
34.
What effect did the plague have on trade?
a)
Trade increased because more deaths led to lower production of food and products
b)
Trade increased because people were more willing to travel from city to city
c)
Trade decreased because cities & villages had surpluses of what they needed
d)
Trade decreased because of lack of production, and fear of travel/spread of the disease
35.
Which is true regarding the price of goods of farmers and merchants during the plague?
a)
Prices decreased because their were less people to buy goods (lower demand)
b)
Prices decreased because there were too many people and not enough crops
c)
Prices increased because farmers and merchants could charge whatever they wanted due to the chaos
d)
Prices increased because nobles were demanding higher profits
36.
During the rule of the Song dynasty, China emjoyed a period of cultural achievement and...
a)
famine
b)
prosperiety
c)
military
d)
economic uncertainty
37.
The Tang dynasty returned to the ideas of _____ to reduce the popularity of Buddhism in China.
a)
Islam
b)
Christianity
c)
Stoicism
d)
Confucius
38.
has shaped the Chinese political system since the 6th century, emphasized the importance of order and harmony, reinforced the citizens to submit to the emperor's power, reinforced emperor's responsibility to fulfill his duties, contradicts egalitarian ideology with its central belief in unequal relationships
a)
Confucianism
b)
Taoism
c)
Buddhism
d)
Falun Gong
39.
What major crop was grown in the south along the banks of the Yangtze River?
a)
Corn
b)
Millet
c)
Rice
d)
Barley
40.
A group of islands is called a/an
a)
peninsula
b)
archipelago
c)
oceanic plate
d)
ring of fire
41.
What were samurai? Who did they work for?
a)
Warriors who fought for peasants.
b)
Warriors who fought for nobles who gave them land.
c)
Peasant army
d)
Mongolian sons
42.
What role did Shoguns play in the feudal pyramid?
a)
They scrubbed toilets.
b)
They were the ruling military warrior class.
c)
They were housemaids.
d)
They give baths to dogs.
43.
What were samurai? Who did they work for?
a)
Warriors who fought for peasants.
b)
Warriors who fought for nobles who gave them land.
c)
Peasant army
d)
Mongolian sons
44.
What is the traditional native religion of Japan?
a)
Islam
b)
Confucian
c)
Christianity
d)
Shinto
45.
Name two places that had a great impact on Japan?
a)
India and Indonesia
b)
China and Africa
c)
China and Mongolia
d)
China and Korea
46.
What is the best translation of the word "kami"?
a)
Spirit
b)
Temple
c)
Sacrifice
d)
Gate
47.
Which of the following is a core idea in Shinto?
a)
Natural beauty is a mark of the sacred
b)
People are inherently sinful and must ask the spirits for forgiveness
c)
After death, people are reincarnated
d)
Life is suffering.
48.
________ united the Mongols and led them in conquering much of Asia
a)
Wu Zhao
b)
Kublai Khan
c)
Tang Taizong
d)
Genghis Khan
49.
A group who had the ability to ride horses and wage war
a)
Asians
b)
Japanese
c)
Mongols
d)
Philippines
50.
The largest land empire the world has ever known?
a)
Ottoman Empire
b)
Tibetan Empire
c)
Yong Empire
d)
Mongol Empire
51.
A famous European traveler who went to China?
a)
George Washington
b)
Kublai Khan
c)
Genghis Khan
d)
Marco Polo
52.
This Mongol ruler ____ united China for the first time in over 300 years
a)
Kublai Khan
b)
Wu Zhao
c)
Marco Polo
d)
Ghengis Khan
53.
Which did the Mongols NOT do?
a)
Destroyed whole villages that fought back
b)
Spread across and united almost all of Asia
c)
Forced nomadic way of life on conquered people
d)
Established a peaceful period of trade known as Pax Mongolica
54.
This map shows the _________ empire
a)
Mongol
b)
Tong
c)
Khan
d)
Byzantine
55.
Under Japan's system of feudalism, the daimyo were
a)
warlords
b)
emperors
c)
religious leaders
d)
peasant foot soldiers
56.
Who were the government administrators appointed by the Shogun who oversaw sections of land?
a)
Daimyos
b)
Samurais
c)
Han Emperors
d)
Warriors
57.
What was the strict Samurai code of rules called?
a)
Ming
b)
Bushido
c)
han rules
d)
the covenent
58.
Which long distance trade network was stabilized in the period historians call the PAX MONGOLIA?
a)
Indian Ocean routes
b)
Trans Sahara routes
c)
Silk Roads
d)
Triangular trade
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