Question 1

A(n)____________________ was a superior person to which some form of feudal service was owed.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)____________________ was a superior person to which...

Question 2

Recent interpretations of the Hundred Years' War have stressed ____________________ factors as the main reason for the conflict.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Recent interpretations of the Hundred Years' War...

Question 3

Term for identification: Black Death

Accepted Answer

The term "Black Death" refers to a devas

Question 4

In his ____________________, St. Thomas Aquinas attempted to prove God's existence through Classical arguments.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In his ____________________, St. Thomas Aquinas attempted...

Question 5

All of the following are architectural features found in Gothic architecture EXCEPT

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A) abundance of decoration in both the interior and exterior 
B) austerity and little decoration 
C) buttresses 
D) illumination and sunlight 
E) the use of arches and vaulting 
A) abundance of decoration in both the interior and exterior 
B) austerity and little decoration 
C) buttresses 
D) illumination and sunlight 
E) the use of arches and vaulting

Question 6

Term for identification: bourgeoisie

Accepted Answer

The term "bourgeoisie" refers to a socia

Question 7

Compare and contrast the religious issues of England, France, and Germany 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 most significant issues.

Accepted Answer

Answers would include religious issues s

Question 8

What would be the most accurate description of the Domesday Book ?

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A) It was a definitive law code. 
B) It served as a guide to religious prayer. 
C) It was a royal census to collect taxes. 
D) It was a farmers' guide. 
E) It provided a history of the Crusades. 
A) It was a definitive law code. 
B) It served as a guide to religious prayer. 
C) It was a royal census to collect taxes. 
D) It was a farmers' guide. 
E) It provided a history of the Crusades.

Question 9

____________________ was a clerical court that brought individuals suspected of heresy before a panel of friars who questioned their beliefs.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ was a clerical court that brought...

Question 10

Explain how the disasters of the 14th century affected medieval Europe's political, social, economic, military, and psychological aspects.

Accepted Answer

Answers would include a discussion on th

Question 11

What was the role of Jews in medieval Europe?

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A) They joined the guilds as skilled craftsmen. 
B) They managed the guild system. 
C) They farmed the surrounding wooded areas. 
D) They owned much of the domiciles within the city walls. 
E) They provided financial and mercantile services to the towns. 
A) They joined the guilds as skilled craftsmen. 
B) They managed the guild system. 
C) They farmed the surrounding wooded areas. 
D) They owned much of the domiciles within the city walls. 
E) They provided financial and mercantile services to the towns.

Question 12

Which of the following was NOT a way a serf could gain freedom in Europe during the Middle Ages?

Accepted Answer

A) Run away to the town and reside there for one year and a day. 
B) The Church lobbied the lord on the serfs' behalf. 
C) Work off the debt to earn freedom. 
D) Volunteer to open new lands in the Low Countries and Eastern Europe. 
E) Freedom was granted in the lord's will as reward for good service. 
A) Run away to the town and reside there for one year and a day. 
B) The Church lobbied the lord on the serfs' behalf. 
C) Work off the debt to earn freedom. 
D) Volunteer to open new lands in the Low Countries and Eastern Europe. 
E) Freedom was granted in the lord's will as reward for good service.

Question 13

What was the purpose of the medieval guild system?

Accepted Answer

A) The guilds allowed urban workers to attain noble status. 
B) It restricted competition for urban workers. 
C) It was more important in the countryside. 
D) It was the most important institution for serfs. 
E) The guild insured a fief was controlled by a vassal. 
A) The guilds allowed urban workers to attain noble status. 
B) It restricted competition for urban workers. 
C) It was more important in the countryside. 
D) It was the most important institution for serfs. 
E) The guild insured a fief was controlled by a vassal.

Question 14

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 15

One of the patron saints of France, ____________________ served the French king in battle and helped to defeat the English.

Accepted Answer

The answer of One of the patron saints of France,...

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 documents given by monarchs to grant noble status and privilege 
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 documents given by monarchs to grant noble status and privilege 
D) the church documents detailing family histories 
E) the purchase of titles by the wealthy

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

A(n)____________________ was a superior person to which some form of feudal service was owed.

Recent interpretations of the Hundred Years' War have stressed ____________________ factors as the main reason for the conflict.

Term for identification: Black Death

In his ____________________, St. Thomas Aquinas attempted to prove God's existence through Classical arguments.

All of the following are architectural features found in Gothic architecture EXCEPT

Term for identification: bourgeoisie

Compare and contrast the religious issues of England, France, and Germany 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 most significant issues.

What would be the most accurate description of the Domesday Book ?

____________________ was a clerical court that brought individuals suspected of heresy before a panel of friars who questioned their beliefs.

Explain how the disasters of the 14th century affected medieval Europe's political, social, economic, military, and psychological aspects.

What was the role of Jews in medieval Europe?

Which of the following was NOT a way a serf could gain freedom in Europe during the Middle Ages?

What was the purpose of the medieval guild system?

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

One of the patron saints of France, ____________________ served the French king in battle and helped to defeat the English.

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

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