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Unit 5 Review

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The Middle Ages began when the.....
a)
Roman Empire fell
b)
Greeks were polytheistic
c)
Agricultural Revolution began
d)
the Reformation started
2.
Which of these best defines feudalism?
a)
A political and economic arrangement in which a lord provides protection in exchange for loyalty and service.
b)
A hierarchy designed to ensure only kings are protected.
c)
A system of exchange where laborers work for wages in the form of money.
d)
A social order with kings at the top and knights at the bottom.
3.

After the fall of the Roman Empire, Western Europe

a)

faced a decline in unity, trade and education.

b)

was conquered by the Byzantine Empire.

c)

became the leader in literature and technology.

d)

became the leader in literature and technology.

4.
The economy of a medieval manor depended on...
a)
Trade 
b)
Herding and weaving
c)
Farming and self-sufficiency
d)
arts and crafts
5.

After the fall of Rome, what did the Catholic Church offer to the people of Europe?

a)

Shirts and Pants

b)

Stability and Security

c)

Polytheistic Religions

d)

Nuns and Pastors

6.

Who was the head of the Catholic Church?

a)

Priest

b)

King

c)

Pope

d)

The rich

7.

What is the event in the year 1054 that marked the split between the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church?

a)

The Great Rift

b)

The Little Split

c)

The Great Schism

d)

The Large Dissent

8.

Why was Constantinople such an economically successful city? (Economically successful = money!)

a)

It was in the middle of nowhere

b)

It was right next to the Mediterranean Sea

c)

It was a crossroads of major trade routes

d)

It was very pretty

9.

The Byzantine Empire connects which two continents?

a)

Asia and Europe

b)

Asia and Africa

c)

Asia and Australia

d)

Europe and Africa

10.

Which emperor developed his own law codes and rebuilt the Hagia Sophia?

a)

Justinian

b)

Theodora

c)

Constantine

d)

Diocletian

11.

The Byzantine Empire preserved the cultural heritage of which empires?

a)

Egypt and Mesopotamia

b)

China and Persia

c)

Greece and Persia

d)

Greece and Rome

12.

What was the purpose of the Crusades?

a)

The lower class fought for their right against the Catholic Church to choose their religion.

b)

They attempted to expand the English Empire

c)

They were designed to take back control of the Holy Land from the Muslims.

d)

They sought to convert the entire world to Christianity.

13.
The City of Jerusalem is important to what three major religions?
a)
Buddhism, Hinduism, and Islam
b)
Christianity, Islam, and Judaism
c)
Judaism, Islam, and Buddhism
d)
Islam, Buddhism, and Christianity
14.
Why did people join in fighting in the Crusades?
a)
They thought it would help them to practice their fighting skills
b)
They thought it would help them to get rich
c)
They thought it would help them to get into heaven
d)
All of the above
15.

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

16.
Who was the fiercest Mongol leader?
a)
Empress Wu
b)
Genghis Khan 
c)
Confucius
d)
Marco Polo
17.
Which of the following was a result of the peace in Asia in the 13th and 14th centuries under Mongol rule?
a)
Trade along the Silk Road increased.
b)
Islam's influence expanded into China.
c)
The four khanates rejoined to form one empire.
d)
Vietnam and Japan were annexed as part of China.
18.
How do we know that diversity was an important part of the Mongol Empire? (1200-1350)
a)
The Mongols made everyone follow the religion of Genghis Khan.
b)
The Mongol Empire ruled peoples from China, Russia, Eastern Europe, and India
c)
They conquered and slaughtered many men.
d)
They practiced psychological warfare.
19.

The Trans Saharan Trade Routes are located on which continent?

a)

Africa

b)

Asia

c)

Europe

d)

India

20.

What were the two major items traded along the Trans Saharan Trade routes?

a)

Pepper and Silver

b)

Gold and Salt

c)

Platinum and Oregano

d)

Gunpowder and Tea

21.

Which religion spread along the Trans Saharan Trade Routes?

a)

Buddhism

b)

Christianity

c)

Islam

d)

Hinduism

22.

What did Mansa Musa do to help spread his religion on his way to Mecca?

a)

Preached

b)

Attacked members of other religions

c)

Built Mosques and schools

d)

Read the Quran to people

23.
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

24.
From what trade route did the Black Plague spread West?
a)
Trans-Saharan
b)
Trans-Atlantic
c)
Silk Road
d)
Marco Polo Trade Route
25.

How did the Black Death change the role of the Church in the lives of people during the 1300s?

a)

The Christian Church was replaced by other religions.

b)

The power of Church grew more.

c)

Many began to question the power of their religious leaders.

d)

There was no change. People still attended church in great numbers.