Question 1

Term for identification: Hundred Years' War

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The Hundred Years' War was a prolonged conflict that took place from 1337 to 1453 between two European powers, the Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of France, along with various allies for each side. The war is historically significant for several reasons, including the development of national identities in both England and France, the introduction and evolution of new military technologies and tactics, and the impact on medieval European society and politics.

The war's name, "Hundred Years' War," is somewhat of a misnomer as the conflict did not occur continuously over a hundred years but rather in a series of engagements and periods of relative peace. The primary causes of the war were disputes over rights to land, the succession to the French throne, and economic conflicts. The war saw several notable battles, including the Battle of Crécy, the Battle of Agincourt, and the Siege of Orléans, which was lifted in part due to the efforts of Joan of Arc, a key figure in French history.

The war ended with the French recapturing most of the territories controlled by the English and solidifying the Valois dynasty's claim to the French throne. The conflict had a lasting impact on both nations and shaped the future of European warfare and diplomacy.

Question 2

The Benedictine monks of the Middle Ages were known for which of the following?

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A) They left their monasteries to witness to the poor in foreign lands. 
B) The belonged to the largest religious order in all of Europe. 
C) The Benedictines competed with the Jesuits for territory. 
D) They were skilled at wine making, through which they made large amounts of money. 
E) The Benedictines made and kept their vows of silence. 
A) They left their monasteries to witness to the poor in foreign lands. 
B) The belonged to the largest religious order in all of Europe. 
C) The Benedictines competed with the Jesuits for territory. 
D) They were skilled at wine making, through which they made large amounts of money. 
E) The Benedictines made and kept their vows of silence. B

Question 3

The Inquisition conducted by parts of the Catholic Church was at its harshest in

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A) France. 
B) Spain. 
C) England. 
D) the Netherlands. 
E) Germany. 
A) France. 
B) Spain. 
C) England. 
D) the Netherlands. 
E) Germany. B

Question 4

Discuss the cultural achievements of Medieval Europe.

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Answers would include a discus

Question 5

Compare and contrast the religious experiences of England, France and German in the Middle Ages. Consider the influences of the popes, schisms in the church, and eventual resolution (or lack of resolution)of some of the church's issues.

Accepted Answer

Answers would include religious issues s

Question 6

After 1000 C.E., what led to the virtual disappearance of slavery in Europe?

Accepted Answer

A) The expenses associated with keeping slaves. 
B) The Crusades into the Middle East. 
C) The disapproval of slavery by the Christian Church. 
D) The changes in climate that made keeping slaves unnecessary. 
E) The changing labor needs caused by more people moving to urban areas. 
A) The expenses associated with keeping slaves. 
B) The Crusades into the Middle East. 
C) The disapproval of slavery by the Christian Church. 
D) The changes in climate that made keeping slaves unnecessary. 
E) The changing labor needs caused by more people moving to urban areas.

Question 7

Term for identification: Innocent III

Accepted Answer

Innocent III, whose original name was Lo

Question 8

The university and its interest in Greek works were taken from which of the following societies?

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A) Central Asian 
B) East Asian 
C) Catholic 
D) Muslim 
E) Buddhist 
A) Central Asian 
B) East Asian 
C) Catholic 
D) Muslim 
E) Buddhist

Question 9

What were some of the architectural features found in Gothic architecture?

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A) Very few windows. 
B) The use of arches and vaulting. 
C) Long but low buildings. 
D) Flat post and lintel doorways. 
E) Austerity and little decoration. 
A) Very few windows. 
B) The use of arches and vaulting. 
C) Long but low buildings. 
D) Flat post and lintel doorways. 
E) Austerity and little decoration.

Question 10

European Jews lived segregated from the Christian majority. What were their relatively small urban areas called?

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A) Dens of iniquity. 
B) Financial districts. 
C) Public squares. 
D) Suburbs. 
E) Ghettos. 
A) Dens of iniquity. 
B) Financial districts. 
C) Public squares. 
D) Suburbs. 
E) Ghettos.

Question 11

Which of the following best describes the situation of serfs in Europe during the Middle Ages?

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A) They were bound by law to a particular place, but they could change occupations with the approval of their noble. 
B) Dues and taxes to the lord were set by tradition, but these were occasionally renegotiated. 
C) Laws governing serfdom were written, even though most serfs could not read them. 
D) Most serfs owned a small strip of land that might be able to produce enough food for their individual families. 
E) Serfdom, unlike slavery, seldom became hereditary. 
A) They were bound by law to a particular place, but they could change occupations with the approval of their noble. 
B) Dues and taxes to the lord were set by tradition, but these were occasionally renegotiated. 
C) Laws governing serfdom were written, even though most serfs could not read them. 
D) Most serfs owned a small strip of land that might be able to produce enough food for their individual families. 
E) Serfdom, unlike slavery, seldom became hereditary.

Question 12

All of the following explain the revival of cities in Europe EXCEPT

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A) increased agricultural production. 
B) large number of serfs. 
C) peaceful environment. 
D) increased trade. 
E) All of the options contributed to the revival of cities. 
A) increased agricultural production. 
B) large number of serfs. 
C) peaceful environment. 
D) increased trade. 
E) All of the options contributed to the revival of cities.

Question 13

Frederick Barbarossa failed in his attempt to unify the Germans in large part because of

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A) Austria. 
B) Italy. 
C) France. 
D) Russia. 
E) the Mediterranean. 
A) Austria. 
B) Italy. 
C) France. 
D) Russia. 
E) the Mediterranean.

Question 14

Describe the life of a serf on a feudal manor. How would you characterize the lot of the medieval peasantry? Compare the lives of serfs to those of the nobility.

Accepted Answer

Answers would include a discus

Question 15

Term for identification: demesne

Accepted Answer

The term "demesne" (pronounced dih-MAYN)

Question 16

What was the most common source of the rights of the European nobility?

Accepted Answer

A) The conquests in which they had participated. 
B) The legal writs that had been chartered hundreds of years before. 
C) The royal patents given by monarchs to the chosen few. 
D) The church documents detailing family histories. 
E) The purchase of titles by the wealthy. 
A) The conquests in which they had participated. 
B) The legal writs that had been chartered hundreds of years before. 
C) The royal patents given by monarchs to the chosen few. 
D) The church documents detailing family histories. 
E) The purchase of titles by the wealthy.

Question 17

Term for identification: Investiture Controversy

Accepted Answer

The Investiture Controversy was a signif

Question 18

Which of the following was expected of noblewomen?

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A) Establishing businesses and overseas trade. 
B) Refuse to remarry if a widow. 
C) Running the government as monarch if the male heir is less capable. 
D) Bearing children. 
E) Both A and D. 
A) Establishing businesses and overseas trade. 
B) Refuse to remarry if a widow. 
C) Running the government as monarch if the male heir is less capable. 
D) Bearing children. 
E) Both A and D.

Question 19

The Investiture Controversy had to do with

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A) the emperor's alleged right to select bishops. 
B) the election of the Pope. 
C) the church's disapproval of feudal warfare. 
D) the Pope's alleged right to crown emperors. 
E) the Church's right to formulate civil laws. 
A) the emperor's alleged right to select bishops. 
B) the election of the Pope. 
C) the church's disapproval of feudal warfare. 
D) the Pope's alleged right to crown emperors. 
E) the Church's right to formulate civil laws.

Question 20

The main reason the literature of Dante Alighieri and Geoffrey Chaucer is significant is because of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Latin was no longer the preferred language of the educated. 
B) They represent the educated who were underappreciated in their own time. 
C) Education in Latin was clearly reinforced in their writings. 
D) The Church engaged in serious reforms after their publication. 
E) None of the options are correct. 
A) Latin was no longer the preferred language of the educated. 
B) They represent the educated who were underappreciated in their own time. 
C) Education in Latin was clearly reinforced in their writings. 
D) The Church engaged in serious reforms after their publication. 
E) None of the options are correct.

Exam 20: The European Middle Ages, C 800-1500

Term for identification: Hundred Years' War

The Benedictine monks of the Middle Ages were known for which of the following?

The Inquisition conducted by parts of the Catholic Church was at its harshest in

Discuss the cultural achievements of Medieval Europe.

Compare and contrast the religious experiences of England, France and German in the Middle Ages. Consider the influences of the popes, schisms in the church, and eventual resolution (or lack of resolution)of some of the church's issues.

After 1000 C.E., what led to the virtual disappearance of slavery in Europe?

Term for identification: Innocent III

The university and its interest in Greek works were taken from which of the following societies?

What were some of the architectural features found in Gothic architecture?

European Jews lived segregated from the Christian majority. What were their relatively small urban areas called?

Which of the following best describes the situation of serfs in Europe during the Middle Ages?

All of the following explain the revival of cities in Europe EXCEPT

Frederick Barbarossa failed in his attempt to unify the Germans in large part because of

Describe the life of a serf on a feudal manor. How would you characterize the lot of the medieval peasantry? Compare the lives of serfs to those of the nobility.

Term for identification: demesne

What was the most common source of the rights of the European nobility?

Term for identification: Investiture Controversy

Which of the following was expected of noblewomen?

The Investiture Controversy had to do with

The main reason the literature of Dante Alighieri and Geoffrey Chaucer is significant is because of which of the following?

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