Question 1

The Vikings settled the area in Europe known today as:

Accepted Answer

A)  the Netherlands. 
B)  Normandy. 
C)  East Anglia. 
D)  Brittany. 
E)  Burgundy. 
A)  the Netherlands. 
B)  Normandy. 
C)  East Anglia. 
D)  Brittany. 
E)  Burgundy.

Question 2

Underlying the Carolingian Renaissance was the basic conviction that:

Accepted Answer

A)  classical learning was the foundation on which Christian wisdom rested. 
B)  the Bible could be best appreciated if it were translated into robust French and German idioms. 
C)  original Latin poetry and epic literature were the highest form of art. 
D)  proper Christian doctrine should be widely disseminated and heretical beliefs should be strictly punished. 
E)  to be better Christians, everyone should pray and devote their lives to the Church. 
A)  classical learning was the foundation on which Christian wisdom rested. 
B)  the Bible could be best appreciated if it were translated into robust French and German idioms. 
C)  original Latin poetry and epic literature were the highest form of art. 
D)  proper Christian doctrine should be widely disseminated and heretical beliefs should be strictly punished. 
E)  to be better Christians, everyone should pray and devote their lives to the Church.

Question 3

The Merovingian dynasty in France traced its origin back to Clovis's legendary grandfather,Merovech,who was:

Accepted Answer

A)  the last commander of the Roman legions in the West. 
B)  a sea monster. 
C)  also believed to be the grandfather of England's King Arthur. 
D)  a Benedictine monk who converted the Franks. 
E)  a Viking who had settled in northern France and conquered the Lombards. 
A)  the last commander of the Roman legions in the West. 
B)  a sea monster. 
C)  also believed to be the grandfather of England's King Arthur. 
D)  a Benedictine monk who converted the Franks. 
E)  a Viking who had settled in northern France and conquered the Lombards.

Question 4

Opportunity for advancement in Islamic cultures depended on:

Accepted Answer

A)  the social class into which one was born. 
B)  the sect of Islam that one professed. 
C)  one's ability and one's talent. 
D)  the level of bribes one was able to offer. 
E)  whom one knew within the bureaucracy. 
A)  the social class into which one was born. 
B)  the sect of Islam that one professed. 
C)  one's ability and one's talent. 
D)  the level of bribes one was able to offer. 
E)  whom one knew within the bureaucracy.

Question 5

How did monasticism aid the growth and prosperity of secular empires?

Accepted Answer

Monasticism was an important tool for th

Question 6

The Byzantine church of Santa Sophia was influential in the history of architecture because it:

Accepted Answer

A)  was constructed in a way that made light appear to come from directly above. 
B)  placed a massive dome on a building with a square shape. 
C)  was highly innovative in its external appearance and marble embellishment. 
D)  was the first Christian church converted into a mosque. 
E)  was the first building constructed completely from concrete. 
A)  was constructed in a way that made light appear to come from directly above. 
B)  placed a massive dome on a building with a square shape. 
C)  was highly innovative in its external appearance and marble embellishment. 
D)  was the first Christian church converted into a mosque. 
E)  was the first building constructed completely from concrete.

Question 7

The Abbasid empire effectively came to an end in:

Accepted Answer

A)  1258, when the invading Mongol armies captured the Abbasid capital of Baghdad. 
B)  733, when the Abbasid army was defeated by Charles Martel at Tours. 
C)  1066, when the dominant Shiites defeated the Sunnis at Damascus. 
D)  930, when a Shiite army attacked and captured Mecca. 
E)  1186, when Philip of France and Richard of England captured Jerusalem. 
A)  1258, when the invading Mongol armies captured the Abbasid capital of Baghdad. 
B)  733, when the Abbasid army was defeated by Charles Martel at Tours. 
C)  1066, when the dominant Shiites defeated the Sunnis at Damascus. 
D)  930, when a Shiite army attacked and captured Mecca. 
E)  1186, when Philip of France and Richard of England captured Jerusalem.

Question 8

The key figure in creating an alliance between the Carolingian family,the papacy,and Benedictine monasticism was:

Accepted Answer

A)  Clovis. 
B)  Saint Martin of Tours. 
C)  Charlemagne. 
D)  Charles Martel. 
E)  Saint Boniface. 
A)  Clovis. 
B)  Saint Martin of Tours. 
C)  Charlemagne. 
D)  Charles Martel. 
E)  Saint Boniface.

Question 9

The overall unity of the Muslim world disintegrated during the tenth and eleventh centuries because of:

Accepted Answer

A)  a special tax levied on Jews and Christians. 
B)  failures among the Umayyad rulers of Spain. 
C)  repeated attacks by the Mughal empire of India. 
D)  economic problems and a stagnating intellectual life. 
E)  ethnic tensions among Arabs, Turks, Berbers, and Persians. 
A)  a special tax levied on Jews and Christians. 
B)  failures among the Umayyad rulers of Spain. 
C)  repeated attacks by the Mughal empire of India. 
D)  economic problems and a stagnating intellectual life. 
E)  ethnic tensions among Arabs, Turks, Berbers, and Persians.

Question 10

Islam created its own culture and actively destroyed the artifacts of those civilizations that came before them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Most Arabs were city dwellers and mainly merchants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Charles Martel is regarded as one of the founders of the Frankish Kingdom due to his defeat of a Muslim force near Paris.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Spain was largely abandoned by Islam as a cultural backwater.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Within Byzantium,social mobility was generally dependent on:

Accepted Answer

A)  the tolerance of the general society. 
B)  geographical mobility. 
C)  the wealth of the individual. 
D)  one's status. 
E)  one's religion. 
A)  the tolerance of the general society. 
B)  geographical mobility. 
C)  the wealth of the individual. 
D)  one's status. 
E)  one's religion.

Question 15

It is difficult to date the beginning of Byzantine history with precision because:

Accepted Answer

A)  Constantine never administered the Roman Empire from Constantinople. 
B)  Greek was the only language ever used by Roman emperors in Constantinople. 
C)  the Byzantine empire was the uninterrupted successor of the Roman Empire. 
D)  Justinian resisted new forms of thought and art throughout his life. 
E)  it began during the so-called Dark Ages during which very few records were kept. 
A)  Constantine never administered the Roman Empire from Constantinople. 
B)  Greek was the only language ever used by Roman emperors in Constantinople. 
C)  the Byzantine empire was the uninterrupted successor of the Roman Empire. 
D)  Justinian resisted new forms of thought and art throughout his life. 
E)  it began during the so-called Dark Ages during which very few records were kept.

Question 16

After 750,the Umayyad dynasty abandoned Spain and focused its rule in Damascus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The Qu'   rn contains:

Accepted Answer

A)  the revelations sent by God to Muhammad. 
B)  Christian teaching about Christ's divinity. 
C)  excerpts from the Hebrew Torah. 
D)  a detailed plan for the expansion of Islam after Muhammad's death. 
E)  the sole guide for behavior for converts to Islam. 
A)  the revelations sent by God to Muhammad. 
B)  Christian teaching about Christ's divinity. 
C)  excerpts from the Hebrew Torah. 
D)  a detailed plan for the expansion of Islam after Muhammad's death. 
E)  the sole guide for behavior for converts to Islam.

Question 18

What was the impact of Justinian's law code on the Middle Ages?

Accepted Answer

Justinian's law code was not only a coll

Question 19

Why did Justinian's reconquest of the western Roman Empire fail?

Accepted Answer

A)  Justinian codified Roman law, which made a permanent merger impossible. 
B)  Western Christians no longer felt kinship with eastern Christians, and they fought against Justinian from within. 
C)  The costs associated with conquering and defending the vast western empire were too great. 
D)  Constantinople fell to Persian invaders and brought an end to the eastern Roman Empire. 
E)  Justinian was forced to withdraw his army to meet the greater Islamic threat from the south. 
A)  Justinian codified Roman law, which made a permanent merger impossible. 
B)  Western Christians no longer felt kinship with eastern Christians, and they fought against Justinian from within. 
C)  The costs associated with conquering and defending the vast western empire were too great. 
D)  Constantinople fell to Persian invaders and brought an end to the eastern Roman Empire. 
E)  Justinian was forced to withdraw his army to meet the greater Islamic threat from the south.

Question 20

One of the few rulers to successfully defend their lands against the Vikings was:

Accepted Answer

A)  Alfred. 
B)  Arthur. 
C)  Bede. 
D)  Charles. 
E)  Thomas. 
A)  Alfred. 
B)  Arthur. 
C)  Bede. 
D)  Charles. 
E)  Thomas.

Exam 7: Rome’s Three Heirs: 500–950

The Vikings settled the area in Europe known today as:

Underlying the Carolingian Renaissance was the basic conviction that:

The Merovingian dynasty in France traced its origin back to Clovis's legendary grandfather,Merovech,who was:

Opportunity for advancement in Islamic cultures depended on:

How did monasticism aid the growth and prosperity of secular empires?

The Byzantine church of Santa Sophia was influential in the history of architecture because it:

The Abbasid empire effectively came to an end in:

The key figure in creating an alliance between the Carolingian family,the papacy,and Benedictine monasticism was:

The overall unity of the Muslim world disintegrated during the tenth and eleventh centuries because of:

Islam created its own culture and actively destroyed the artifacts of those civilizations that came before them.

Most Arabs were city dwellers and mainly merchants.

Charles Martel is regarded as one of the founders of the Frankish Kingdom due to his defeat of a Muslim force near Paris.

Spain was largely abandoned by Islam as a cultural backwater.

Within Byzantium,social mobility was generally dependent on:

It is difficult to date the beginning of Byzantine history with precision because:

After 750,the Umayyad dynasty abandoned Spain and focused its rule in Damascus.

The Qu' rn contains:

What was the impact of Justinian's law code on the Middle Ages?

Why did Justinian's reconquest of the western Roman Empire fail?

One of the few rulers to successfully defend their lands against the Vikings was:

Early Civilizations

Peoples,Gods,and Empires: 1700–500 B.C.E

The Civilization of Greece,1000–400 B.C.E

The Greek World Expands,400–150 B.C.E

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The Transformation of Rome

The Expansion of Europe,950–1100

The Consolidation of Europe,1100–1300

Crisis,Unrest,and Opportunity,1300–1500

Commerce,Conquest,and Colonization,1300–1600

Renaissance Ideals and Realities,c.1350–1550

The Age of Dissent and Division,1500–1600

Religion,Warfare,and Sovereignty: 1540–1660

Absolutism and Empire,1660–1789

The New Science of the Seventeenth Century

The Enlightenment

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From Restoration to Revolution,1815–1848

What Is a Nation? Territories,States,and Citizens,1848–1871

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Modern Industry and Mass Politics,1870–1914

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