WorksheetsMedieval Rebuilding & Reconsolidation
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
"Western Europe went into a long, deep sleep. Learning was found only in the religious orders. Fear and chaos reigned."
What period in history does this statement by a historian best describe?
a)
The early rise of Christianity
b)
The start of the Crusades
c)
Western Europe after the fall of Rome
d)
the rise of Islam
2.
Which statement below provides an accurate description of the beliefs of the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox faiths during the Middle Ages?
a)
Both religions view the Pope as the leader of their faith.
b)
The Eastern Orthodox use icons to represent their religious beliefs, while Roman Catholics use statues and other artistic interpretations.
c)
They both presented their church services in Latin.
d)
They both presented their church services in Greek.
3.
Medieval European feudalism can best be described as an exchange of land between the king and nobility for —
a)
military service
b)
wage labor
c)
village housing
d)
farm labor
4.
Why was Constantinople such a prosperous city?
a)
Trade hub for Europe, Asia, and Africa
b)
Great architecture
c)
Autocratic rulers
d)
The pope lives there
5.
What church was found in the Byzantine Empire?
a)
Roman Catholic
b)
Eastern Orthodox
c)
Methodist
d)
Baptist
6.
Which of the following relationships is correct?
a)
Western Catholicism - Constantinople
b)
Eastern Orthodoxy - Beijing
c)
Western Catholicism - Rome
d)
Eastern Orthodoxy - Damascus
7.
Which emperor had his own law codes and built the Hagia Sophia?
a)
Justinian
b)
Constantine
c)
Diocletian
d)
Theodora
8.
What is the language used in the Roman Catholic Church?
a)
Greek
b)
English
c)
Spanish
d)
Latin
9.
What is the name given to the division of the churches?
a)
The Great Divide
b)
The Great Split
c)
The Great Schism
d)
Excommunication
10.
What event influenced the rise of medieval feudalism in the 9th century?
a)
the meeting of the Estates-General
b)
the riots under the Emperor Justinian
c)
the Crusaders’ sack of Constantinople
d)
the death of the Emperor Charlemagne
11.
Which of the following changes occurred in western Europe during the Middle Ages?
a)
rise in rural population
b)
rise in urban population
c)
decrease in church power
d)
increase in international trade
12.
How did Islam expand to new areas?
a)
Through the Apostles
b)
Through wealth
c)
Through family ties
d)
Through trade and conquest
13.
Differing from the Umayyad caliphs, the Abbasid rulers
a)
were from the Shia sect.
b)
did not allow the Arabs to play a large role in government.
c)
paid more attention to administration rather than expansion of the empire.
d)
moved the capital to Mecca.
14.
The Umayyad dynasty angered many Muslims because they
a)
built the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem.
b)
threatened the Byzantine Empire from their base in Damascus.
c)
seemed more interested in perpetuating the faith than enhancing their power.
d)
reserved all positions of leadership in the empire for ethnic Arabs.
15.
After Muhammad's death, his successors were known as
a)
sharias
b)
caliphs
c)
imams
d)
czars
16.
How did Muslims treat conquered peoples who refused to convert to Islam?
a)
Tolerate and tax them
b)
Persecute them
c)
Drive them out (Exile them)
d)
Convert to their religions
17.
The Tang and Song Dynasties are known as the
a)
Dynastic Cycle
b)
end of Chinese Civilization
c)
The Mongolian Time
d)
Golden Age of China
18.
The Four Great Inventions include all EXCEPT
a)
Gunpowder
b)
Catapult
c)
Woodblock Printing
d)
Magnetic Compass
19.
During Abbasid times, the Arabs learned from China the technique of making
a)
fine silk
b)
woodblock prints
c)
gunpowder and cannons
d)
paper
20.
In Tang & Song China, people were chosen for government positions based on
a)
Financial Status
b)
Civil Service Exams
c)
Military Rank
d)
Family Status
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