Question 1

A major center of pilgrimage in England due to the martyrdom of Thomas Becket was:

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A)  Canterbury. 
B)  Stonehenge. 
C)  St. Alban. 
D)  Glastonbury. 
E)  Salisbury. 
A)  Canterbury. 
B)  Stonehenge. 
C)  St. Alban. 
D)  Glastonbury. 
E)  Salisbury.

Question 2

The Council of Clermont in 1095 brought

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A)  Pope Urban II's call for the First Crusade. 
B)  an end to the Christian Crusades. 
C)  a Christian-Islamic treaty at Jerusalem. 
D)  official recognition of Jerusalem as the Holy Land. 
E)  the end of the Great Schism that split the Christian church for fifty years. 
A)  Pope Urban II's call for the First Crusade. 
B)  an end to the Christian Crusades. 
C)  a Christian-Islamic treaty at Jerusalem. 
D)  official recognition of Jerusalem as the Holy Land. 
E)  the end of the Great Schism that split the Christian church for fifty years.

Question 3

The Bayeux Tapestry was designed and executed by:

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A)  French victors after the Battle of Hastings. 
B)  women. 
C)  a weaver's guild. 
D)  Carmelite nuns. 
E)  slaves. 
A)  French victors after the Battle of Hastings. 
B)  women. 
C)  a weaver's guild. 
D)  Carmelite nuns. 
E)  slaves.

Question 4

How did the decline of the Byzantine Empire correlate with the growth in the power and prestige of the Holy Roman Empire in western Europe?

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The Byzantine Empire considered itself t

Question 5

In 962, the pope crowned the first of the German princes the...

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The answer of In 962, the pope crowned the first...

Question 6

The schism of 1054 between the Eastern and Western churches was caused primarily by disagreements over practices of the Latin Church and

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A)  how mass should be celebrated. 
B)  the territorial jurisdiction of the western papacy. 
C)  monophysitism. 
D)  Arianism. 
E)  The Crusades. 
A)  how mass should be celebrated. 
B)  the territorial jurisdiction of the western papacy. 
C)  monophysitism. 
D)  Arianism. 
E)  The Crusades.

Question 7

Why is the traditional description of Europe from 300 to 1200 as "feudal" an oversimplification?

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A)  The social structure of the Germanic peoples emphasized loyalty to the pope. 
B)  The relations between landowners and serfs varied from region to region. 
C)  Feudalism didn't begin until 1300. 
D)  Most of the old Roman system continued, particularly in France. 
E)  Scholars now know that "feudalism" as such never really existed. 
A)  The social structure of the Germanic peoples emphasized loyalty to the pope. 
B)  The relations between landowners and serfs varied from region to region. 
C)  Feudalism didn't begin until 1300. 
D)  Most of the old Roman system continued, particularly in France. 
E)  Scholars now know that "feudalism" as such never really existed.

Question 8

The movement for reformed monasticism under the austere Rule of Benedict included which of the following changes:

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A)  independence of the monastery from local secular politics. 
B)  poverty. 
C)  prayer at specified intervals. 
D)  hard labor. 
E)  all of the above. 
A)  independence of the monastery from local secular politics. 
B)  poverty. 
C)  prayer at specified intervals. 
D)  hard labor. 
E)  all of the above.

Question 9

Identify the following term(s).
-medieval

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The term "medieval" refers to the Middle

Question 10

In medieval Europe, the primary centers for agricultural production were

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A)  scattered farms owned by the regional nobility. 
B)  small farms owned by those who worked on them. 
C)  self-sufficient farming estates known as manors. 
D)  normally worked by slaves. 
E)  communal property under village control. 
A)  scattered farms owned by the regional nobility. 
B)  small farms owned by those who worked on them. 
C)  self-sufficient farming estates known as manors. 
D)  normally worked by slaves. 
E)  communal property under village control.

Question 11

Identify the following term(s).
-fief

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The answer of Identify the following term(s).
-fief...

Question 12

Describe life in feudal society in the period from 600 to 1000.

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After the fall of the Roman Empire, Euro

Question 13

A significant Byzantine achievement in the ninth century, carried out by Cyrial and Methodius, was

Accepted Answer

A)  the spread of Orthodox Christianity among the Slavs. 
B)  the introduction of Islam to southern Europe. 
C)  their shipbuilding and epics about the wars of the Mediterranean Sea. 
D)  a dynamic painting style conveying deep emotion and spiritual yearning. 
E)  their revival of the Olympic games. 
A)  the spread of Orthodox Christianity among the Slavs. 
B)  the introduction of Islam to southern Europe. 
C)  their shipbuilding and epics about the wars of the Mediterranean Sea. 
D)  a dynamic painting style conveying deep emotion and spiritual yearning. 
E)  their revival of the Olympic games.

Question 14

Identify the following term(s).
-pilgrimage

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A pilgrimage is a journey, often into an

Question 15

Which of the following is not responsible for the success of many cities in Italy and Flanders?

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A)  They controlled extensive agricultural lands. 
B)  They passed laws making serfs free once they came to the city. 
C)  They were independent rather than controlled by feudal lords. 
D)  They specialized in trade and manufacturing. 
E)  They had more abundant coinage. 
A)  They controlled extensive agricultural lands. 
B)  They passed laws making serfs free once they came to the city. 
C)  They were independent rather than controlled by feudal lords. 
D)  They specialized in trade and manufacturing. 
E)  They had more abundant coinage.

Question 16

After the fall of Rome in the fifth century, the western Roman Empire

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A)  became known as the Byzantine Empire. 
B)  fell under the control of Constantine. 
C)  fragmented into a handful of Germanic kingdoms. 
D)  had no powerful rulers or authority. 
E)  reasserted Roman rule. 
A)  became known as the Byzantine Empire. 
B)  fell under the control of Constantine. 
C)  fragmented into a handful of Germanic kingdoms. 
D)  had no powerful rulers or authority. 
E)  reasserted Roman rule.

Question 17

Discuss the internal and external challenges, threats and changes facing the Western Christian church between 300 and 1200.

Accepted Answer

The Christian church faced a significant

Question 18

Identify the following term(s).
-vassal

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The answer of Identify the following term(s).
-vassal...

Exam 11: Christian Societies Emerge in Europe

A major center of pilgrimage in England due to the martyrdom of Thomas Becket was:

The Council of Clermont in 1095 brought

The Bayeux Tapestry was designed and executed by:

How did the decline of the Byzantine Empire correlate with the growth in the power and prestige of the Holy Roman Empire in western Europe?

In 962, the pope crowned the first of the German princes the...

The schism of 1054 between the Eastern and Western churches was caused primarily by disagreements over practices of the Latin Church and

Why is the traditional description of Europe from 300 to 1200 as "feudal" an oversimplification?

The movement for reformed monasticism under the austere Rule of Benedict included which of the following changes:

Identify the following term(s). -medieval

In medieval Europe, the primary centers for agricultural production were

Identify the following term(s). -fief

Describe life in feudal society in the period from 600 to 1000.

A significant Byzantine achievement in the ninth century, carried out by Cyrial and Methodius, was

Identify the following term(s). -pilgrimage

Which of the following is not responsible for the success of many cities in Italy and Flanders?

After the fall of Rome in the fifth century, the western Roman Empire

Discuss the internal and external challenges, threats and changes facing the Western Christian church between 300 and 1200.

Identify the following term(s). -vassal

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