Question 1

When Alexius Comnenus asked for Western help against the Seljuq Turks,he was hoping for:

Accepted Answer

A)  a crusading army that would recapture Jerusalem. 
B)  a large army of foot soldiers to drive the Turks from Anatolia, the Byzantine heartland. 
C)  a force of heavily armored knights to deploy against the lightly armored Turkish cavalry. 
D)  a group of Norman mercenaries to serve as his palace guard. 
E)  a conquering army he could lead against the Muslims and thus unite all of Christendom. 
A)  a crusading army that would recapture Jerusalem. 
B)  a large army of foot soldiers to drive the Turks from Anatolia, the Byzantine heartland. 
C)  a force of heavily armored knights to deploy against the lightly armored Turkish cavalry. 
D)  a group of Norman mercenaries to serve as his palace guard. 
E)  a conquering army he could lead against the Muslims and thus unite all of Christendom.

Question 2

Although moneylending was an important factor in the success of early Italian merchant activity:

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A)  merchants had to procure loans from Muslim bankers, as such wealth was not available in Europe. 
B)  Saint Bonaventura thought all merchants were beyond God's favor. 
C)  high medieval towns prospered instead, because of the traditional landed aristocracy. 
D)  the papacy refused to borrow money in the Middle Ages. 
E)  the Western Christian church condemned the practice as usurious. 
A)  merchants had to procure loans from Muslim bankers, as such wealth was not available in Europe. 
B)  Saint Bonaventura thought all merchants were beyond God's favor. 
C)  high medieval towns prospered instead, because of the traditional landed aristocracy. 
D)  the papacy refused to borrow money in the Middle Ages. 
E)  the Western Christian church condemned the practice as usurious.

Question 3

The Muslim world was far advanced over Europe in the area of medicine as evidenced by the writings of:

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A)  Ibn Rushd. 
B)  Umar Khayyam. 
C)  Ibn S   na. 
D)  Ibn Abacus. 
E)  Umar Imam. 
A)  Ibn Rushd. 
B)  Umar Khayyam. 
C)  Ibn S   na. 
D)  Ibn Abacus. 
E)  Umar Imam.

Question 4

What issues were central in the Cluniac reform?

Accepted Answer

The monastery of Cluny was established d

Question 5

The Muslim philosopher known in Europe as Averroès attempted to resolve a perceived problem in philosophy of:

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A)  reconciling the apparent contradiction between the apparent rational principles that govern the world and the unpredictability of the world. 
B)  understanding how Aristotle's logic applied to real-world problems. 
C)  understanding Aristotle's philosophy as it was changed and modified by Neoplatonism. 
D)  reconciling the Greek idea of the freedom individuals had in the world and the view that God determined everything that happens in the world. 
E)  reconciling the Greek idea of the eternity of the world with the Islamic idea of the limited nature of the world. 
A)  reconciling the apparent contradiction between the apparent rational principles that govern the world and the unpredictability of the world. 
B)  understanding how Aristotle's logic applied to real-world problems. 
C)  understanding Aristotle's philosophy as it was changed and modified by Neoplatonism. 
D)  reconciling the Greek idea of the freedom individuals had in the world and the view that God determined everything that happens in the world. 
E)  reconciling the Greek idea of the eternity of the world with the Islamic idea of the limited nature of the world.

Question 6

Self-governing elites most frequently developed in areas of western Europe where:

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A)  royal authority was either weak or nonexistent. 
B)  kings founded new cities and gave them special charters. 
C)  bishops were effective feudal lords over the cities in their area. 
D)  there was a strong tradition of democracy such as Greece. 
E)  the Church was strong and Latin was the common language. 
A)  royal authority was either weak or nonexistent. 
B)  kings founded new cities and gave them special charters. 
C)  bishops were effective feudal lords over the cities in their area. 
D)  there was a strong tradition of democracy such as Greece. 
E)  the Church was strong and Latin was the common language.

Question 7

The agricultural revolution was the foundation on which the commercial revolution of the High Middle Ages rested.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

When preaching the First Crusade,some churchmen in western Europe offered crusaders:

Accepted Answer

A)  sainthood as a reward for military service. 
B)  a well-equipped flotilla of ships for their transport across the Mediterranean. 
C)  true accounts of the atrocities committed by Muslims in the East. 
D)  a plenary indulgence, promising that those who died would immediately go to heaven. 
E)  all of these 
A)  sainthood as a reward for military service. 
B)  a well-equipped flotilla of ships for their transport across the Mediterranean. 
C)  true accounts of the atrocities committed by Muslims in the East. 
D)  a plenary indulgence, promising that those who died would immediately go to heaven. 
E)  all of these

Question 9

The term feudal comes from the Latin feudum,which refers to:

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A)  the relationship that exists between serfs from different manors. 
B)  the work owed to a lord by the serfs bound to the land he owns. 
C)  a village not under the direct control of a lord. 
D)  a contractual relationship existing between a giver and a receiver. 
E)  the contractual relationship existing between a patron and an artist. 
A)  the relationship that exists between serfs from different manors. 
B)  the work owed to a lord by the serfs bound to the land he owns. 
C)  a village not under the direct control of a lord. 
D)  a contractual relationship existing between a giver and a receiver. 
E)  the contractual relationship existing between a patron and an artist.

Question 10

What events led to the loss of Byzantium's power and ultimately to Alexius's request for help?

Accepted Answer

Tensions had long been great among the p

Question 11

For Muslims,the loss of Jerusalem was an economic affront much more than a religious one.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Many Christians believed in the special protective and curative powers of objects associated with saints such as a fragment of bone or cloth from their garment.Some claimed that praying to such relics:

Accepted Answer

A)  amounted to idol worship: praying to an object rather than to God. 
B)  demonstrated a growing spirituality of medieval people. 
C)  showed the great devotion people had toward the Church. 
D)  prompted incidents of "holy theft." 
E)  all of these 
A)  amounted to idol worship: praying to an object rather than to God. 
B)  demonstrated a growing spirituality of medieval people. 
C)  showed the great devotion people had toward the Church. 
D)  prompted incidents of "holy theft." 
E)  all of these

Question 13

In northern Europe,increasing use of the heavy-wheeled plow between 800 and 1050 coincided with:

Accepted Answer

A)  the increasing use of horses as traction animals. 
B)  rising alcohol consumption among the peasantry. 
C)  fundamental changes in patterns of peasant settlement. 
D)  rapidly improving road systems. 
E)  the first use of oxen as traction animals. 
A)  the increasing use of horses as traction animals. 
B)  rising alcohol consumption among the peasantry. 
C)  fundamental changes in patterns of peasant settlement. 
D)  rapidly improving road systems. 
E)  the first use of oxen as traction animals.

Question 14

The first successful attempt to restore the spiritual authority of the Latin Church can be traced to the establishment of a new kind of monastery at:

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A)  Toulouse in Burgundy. 
B)  Lorraine in Alsace. 
C)  Cluny in Burgundy. 
D)  Tours in the Île de France. 
E)  Orléans in Burgundy. 
A)  Toulouse in Burgundy. 
B)  Lorraine in Alsace. 
C)  Cluny in Burgundy. 
D)  Tours in the Île de France. 
E)  Orléans in Burgundy.

Question 15

The medieval economy was based primarily on:

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A)  manufacturing. 
B)  cottage industry. 
C)  mining. 
D)  agriculture. 
E)  fishing. 
A)  manufacturing. 
B)  cottage industry. 
C)  mining. 
D)  agriculture. 
E)  fishing.

Question 16

What was the impact of the Crusades on the West?

Accepted Answer

The West could not maintain its colonies

Question 17

Why did people go on crusade?

Accepted Answer

The reasons for going on crusade were as

Question 18

Many factors contributed to the growth of towns and cities in the early medieval period; among these was:

Accepted Answer

A)  the agricultural revolution. 
B)  the establishment of monasteries. 
C)  initiatives taken by local lords. 
D)  increasing trade along overland routes. 
E)  all of these 
A)  the agricultural revolution. 
B)  the establishment of monasteries. 
C)  initiatives taken by local lords. 
D)  increasing trade along overland routes. 
E)  all of these

Question 19

During the eleventh century,the most spectacular developments in long-distance trade took place in:

Accepted Answer

A)  northern Italy. 
B)  the North Sea. 
C)  the Rhineland. 
D)  Sicily. 
E)  England. 
A)  northern Italy. 
B)  the North Sea. 
C)  the Rhineland. 
D)  Sicily. 
E)  England.

Question 20

What effect did Islam have on the culture and society of Christian Europe?

Accepted Answer

Prior to the contacts facilitated by the

Exam 8: The Expansion of Europe,950–1100

When Alexius Comnenus asked for Western help against the Seljuq Turks,he was hoping for:

Although moneylending was an important factor in the success of early Italian merchant activity:

The Muslim world was far advanced over Europe in the area of medicine as evidenced by the writings of:

What issues were central in the Cluniac reform?

The Muslim philosopher known in Europe as Averroès attempted to resolve a perceived problem in philosophy of:

Self-governing elites most frequently developed in areas of western Europe where:

The agricultural revolution was the foundation on which the commercial revolution of the High Middle Ages rested.

When preaching the First Crusade,some churchmen in western Europe offered crusaders:

The term feudal comes from the Latin feudum,which refers to:

What events led to the loss of Byzantium's power and ultimately to Alexius's request for help?

For Muslims,the loss of Jerusalem was an economic affront much more than a religious one.

Many Christians believed in the special protective and curative powers of objects associated with saints such as a fragment of bone or cloth from their garment.Some claimed that praying to such relics:

In northern Europe,increasing use of the heavy-wheeled plow between 800 and 1050 coincided with:

The first successful attempt to restore the spiritual authority of the Latin Church can be traced to the establishment of a new kind of monastery at:

The medieval economy was based primarily on:

What was the impact of the Crusades on the West?

Why did people go on crusade?

Many factors contributed to the growth of towns and cities in the early medieval period; among these was:

During the eleventh century,the most spectacular developments in long-distance trade took place in:

What effect did Islam have on the culture and society of Christian Europe?

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

The Civilization of Ancient Rome

The Transformation of Rome

Rome’s Three Heirs: 500–950

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

The French Revolution

The Industrial Revolution and Nineteenth-Century Society

From Restoration to Revolution,1815–1848

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

Imperialism and Colonialism,1870–1914

Modern Industry and Mass Politics,1870–1914

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Turmoil between the Wars

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