Question 1

Please define the following key terms.
-Slavs

Accepted Answer

The term "Slavs" refers to a group of people who speak the Slavic languages and are native to Eastern Europe and parts of Central Europe. The Slavs have a rich and diverse cultural and historical heritage, with a history that dates back to the early medieval period.

The historical significance of the Slavs lies in their role in shaping the history and culture of Eastern Europe. They played a crucial role in the formation of early medieval states such as Kievan Rus, which later evolved into modern-day Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus. The Slavs also had a significant impact on the development of the Byzantine Empire and the spread of Christianity in the region.

Throughout history, the Slavs have faced various challenges, including invasions, wars, and political upheavals. Despite these challenges, they have managed to preserve their cultural identity and traditions, contributing to the rich tapestry of European history. Today, the Slavic peoples continue to play an important role in the cultural, political, and economic landscape of Eastern Europe.

Question 2

How should the Vikings be remembered, and why?

Accepted Answer

The Vikings should be remembered as a complex and influential civilization that played a significant role in shaping European history. They were skilled seafarers, traders, and warriors who expanded their influence across much of Europe, Asia, and even North America. Their impact on language, culture, and technology is still felt today.

The Vikings were not just raiders and plunderers, as they are often portrayed. They were also skilled craftsmen, farmers, and traders who established trade networks and settlements throughout the regions they explored. They were also early adopters of democratic governance and had a rich mythology and religious beliefs that influenced the development of European culture.

Their legacy is also evident in the many place names, language, and traditions that have survived to this day. The Viking Age was a time of great change and innovation, and their influence can still be seen in the modern world.

It is important to remember the Vikings for their complexity and the lasting impact they had on the world. By understanding their history and contributions, we can gain a better appreciation for the diverse and interconnected nature of human civilization.

Question 3

What resulted from the division of Europe into three kingdoms after the death of Louis the Pious?

Accepted Answer

A) The capture of the eastern German lands by Muslim forces 
B) An incessant struggle between Louis the German, Charles the Bald, and their heirs over disputed territories 
C) Two centuries of relative calm 
D) The eventual emergence of Lothair as the ruler of a united Europe 
E) Political control by the papacy 
A) The capture of the eastern German lands by Muslim forces 
B) An incessant struggle between Louis the German, Charles the Bald, and their heirs over disputed territories 
C) Two centuries of relative calm 
D) The eventual emergence of Lothair as the ruler of a united Europe 
E) Political control by the papacy B

Question 4

What is the Arabic name for Spain?

Accepted Answer

A) Cordoba 
B) al-Andalus 
C) al-jabr 
D) Berber 
E) al-Hakim 
A) Cordoba 
B) al-Andalus 
C) al-jabr 
D) Berber 
E) al-Hakim

Question 5

Please define the following key terms.
-Einhard

Accepted Answer

Einhard was a Frankish scholar and court

Question 6

How did Charlemagne try to limit the power of counts?

Accepted Answer

A) He required them to serve outside of their own family lands. 
B) He required them to give him twenty years of military service. 
C) He took half their income in taxes. 
D) He required them to become priests. 
E) He banished them from the central regions of his realm. 
A) He required them to serve outside of their own family lands. 
B) He required them to give him twenty years of military service. 
C) He took half their income in taxes. 
D) He required them to become priests. 
E) He banished them from the central regions of his realm.

Question 7

What characteristics help to account for the success of the Vikings?

Accepted Answer

A) Experience as warriors and sailors 
B) Experience as shipbuilders and ruthlessness 
C) Desire to trade with foreigners and attitude of compromise 
D) A desire to conquer large amounts of territory and a sense of divine mission 
E) Empathy for their enemies 
A) Experience as warriors and sailors 
B) Experience as shipbuilders and ruthlessness 
C) Desire to trade with foreigners and attitude of compromise 
D) A desire to conquer large amounts of territory and a sense of divine mission 
E) Empathy for their enemies

Question 8

Please define the following key terms.
-Harun al-Rashid

Accepted Answer

Harun al-Rashid was the fifth Abbasid Ca

Question 9

Please define the following key terms.
-scriptoria

Accepted Answer

Scriptoria were rooms in medieval Europe

Question 10

Please define the following key terms.
-Kiev

Accepted Answer

Kiev is the capital and largest city of

Question 11

Please define the following key terms.
-Louis the Pious

Accepted Answer

Louis the Pious, also known as Louis I,

Question 12

The Macedonian emperors worked to strengthen the position of free farmers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In what ways was the Carolingian Empire similar to the Roman Empire? In what ways was it different?

Accepted Answer

The Carolingian Empire, also known as th

Question 14

Please define the following key terms.
-Magyars

Accepted Answer

The Magyars were a nomadic people of Fin

Question 15

By 750, the Byzantine Empire consisted only of Asia Minor, some Balkan lands, and the southern coast of Italy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Please define the following key terms.
-the Battle of Lechfeld

Accepted Answer

The Battle of Lechfeld, which took place

Question 17

For the most part, the revival of classical studies during the Carolingian period took place in

Accepted Answer

A) palaces. 
B) monasteries. 
C) private homes. 
D) port cities. 
E) ducal estates. 
A) palaces. 
B) monasteries. 
C) private homes. 
D) port cities. 
E) ducal estates.

Question 18

After Constantinople, what was Europe's largest city?

Accepted Answer

A) Rome 
B) Paris 
C) London 
D) Lisbon 
E) Córdoba 
A) Rome 
B) Paris 
C) London 
D) Lisbon 
E) Córdoba

Question 19

The Magyars were a people from northern France.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Please define the following key terms.
-fief

Accepted Answer

The answer of Please define the following key terms.
-fief...

Exam 8: European Civilization in the Early Middle Ages, 750–1000.

Please define the following key terms. -Slavs

How should the Vikings be remembered, and why?

What resulted from the division of Europe into three kingdoms after the death of Louis the Pious?

What is the Arabic name for Spain?

Please define the following key terms. -Einhard

How did Charlemagne try to limit the power of counts?

What characteristics help to account for the success of the Vikings?

Please define the following key terms. -Harun al-Rashid

Please define the following key terms. -scriptoria

Please define the following key terms. -Kiev

Please define the following key terms. -Louis the Pious

The Macedonian emperors worked to strengthen the position of free farmers.

In what ways was the Carolingian Empire similar to the Roman Empire? In what ways was it different?

Please define the following key terms. -Magyars

By 750, the Byzantine Empire consisted only of Asia Minor, some Balkan lands, and the southern coast of Italy.

Please define the following key terms. -the Battle of Lechfeld

For the most part, the revival of classical studies during the Carolingian period took place in

After Constantinople, what was Europe's largest city?

The Magyars were a people from northern France.

Please define the following key terms. -fief

The Ancient Near East: The First Civilizations.

The Ancient Near East: Peoples and Empires.

The Civilization of the Greeks.

The Hellenistic World.

The Roman Republic.

The Roman Empire.

Late Antiquity and the Emergence of the Medieval World.

The Recovery and Growth of European Society in the High Middle Ages.

The Rise of Kingdoms and the Growth of Church Power.

The Later Middle Ages: Crisis and Disintegration in the Fourteenth Century.

Recovery and Rebirth: The Age of the Renaissance.

Reformation and Religious Warfare in the Sixteenth Century.

Europe and the World: New Encounters, 1500–1800.

State Building and the Search for Order in the Seventeenth Century.

Toward a New Heaven and a New Earth: The Scientific Revolution and the Emergence of Modern Science.

The Eighteenth Century: An Age of Enlightenment.

The Eighteenth Century: European States, International Wars, and Social Change.

A Revolution in Politics: The Era of the French Revolution and Napoleon.

The Industrial Revolution and Its Impact on European Society.

Reaction, Revolution, and Romanticism, 1815–1850.

An Age of Nationalism and Realism, 1850–1871.

Mass Society in an “Age of Progress,” 1871–1894.

An Age of Modernity, Anxiety, and Imperialism, 1894–1914.

The Beginning of the Twentieth-Century Crisis: War and Revolution.

The Futile Search for Stability: Europe Between the Wars, 1919–1939.

The Deepening of the European Crisis: World War II.

Cold War and a New Western World, 1945–1965.

Protest and Stagnation: The Western World, 1965–1985.

After the Fall: The Western World in a Global Age (Since 1985)

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