Question 1

The Vikings did not permanently colonize the eastern coast of North America in part because:

Accepted Answer

A)  eastern North America had no goods of interest to the Vikings. 
B)  their ships could not carry goods easily from North America to Europe. 
C)  it was too cold in northern North America to contemplate permanent residence. 
D)  they could find no land suitable for farming. 
E)  Viking relations with the indigenous people of North America were not peaceful. 
A)  eastern North America had no goods of interest to the Vikings. 
B)  their ships could not carry goods easily from North America to Europe. 
C)  it was too cold in northern North America to contemplate permanent residence. 
D)  they could find no land suitable for farming. 
E)  Viking relations with the indigenous people of North America were not peaceful.

Question 2

Long-distance trade in the thirteenth century usually occurred:

Accepted Answer

A)  because Venetian merchants regularly sailed from Italy to India. 
B)  on long-distance caravans that traveled from Europe to China along the Silk Road. 
C)  through a series of interlocking trade networks. 
D)  only after the fall of the Mongol empire. 
E)  only after the foundation of the Ottoman empire. 
A)  because Venetian merchants regularly sailed from Italy to India. 
B)  on long-distance caravans that traveled from Europe to China along the Silk Road. 
C)  through a series of interlocking trade networks. 
D)  only after the fall of the Mongol empire. 
E)  only after the foundation of the Ottoman empire.

Question 3

To what extent were the sacraments a way of extending church authority over everyday Christians in the Middle Ages?

Accepted Answer

One of the outcomes of Lateran IV was an

Question 4

Bubonic plague is spread by:

Accepted Answer

A)  flea bites. 
B)  lice. 
C)  breath droplets, which infected individuals expel while coughing. 
D)  transmissions of bodily fluids. 
E)  mosquito bites. 
A)  flea bites. 
B)  lice. 
C)  breath droplets, which infected individuals expel while coughing. 
D)  transmissions of bodily fluids. 
E)  mosquito bites.

Question 5

The Norse colony in Greenland ceased to exist during the fourteenth century because:

Accepted Answer

A)  their territory was taken over by Inuit groups. 
B)  during the plague, all the settlers of Greenland died. 
C)  the climate had cooled considerably and farming was no longer possible. 
D)  the Norse no longer had any resources to exploit in Greenland. 
E)  the Norse who lived in Greenland moved to a new colony in modern-day Newfoundland. 
A)  their territory was taken over by Inuit groups. 
B)  during the plague, all the settlers of Greenland died. 
C)  the climate had cooled considerably and farming was no longer possible. 
D)  the Norse no longer had any resources to exploit in Greenland. 
E)  the Norse who lived in Greenland moved to a new colony in modern-day Newfoundland.

Question 6

Texts like Marco Polo's Description of the World:

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A)  were entirely factual. 
B)  were fictional. 
C)  were in no way helpful to merchants traveling to the East. 
D)  were not religious texts and so were not read. 
E)  were a mix of fact and fiction. 
A)  were entirely factual. 
B)  were fictional. 
C)  were in no way helpful to merchants traveling to the East. 
D)  were not religious texts and so were not read. 
E)  were a mix of fact and fiction.

Question 7

The name "The Babylonian Captivity" for the Avignon papacy references the:

Accepted Answer

A)  exile of Christians from Roman citizenship in the first three centuries C.E. 
B)  exile of Christians from the Levant (ancient Babylonia) after Saladin's victory at the Horns of Hattin in 1187 C.E. 
C)  exile of Christians from Spain after the Muslim conquest in the 700s C.E. 
D)  exile of the Jews in Babylon during the sixth century B.C.E. 
E)  diaspora of the Jews after the destruction of the Second Temple in 70 C.E. 
A)  exile of Christians from Roman citizenship in the first three centuries C.E. 
B)  exile of Christians from the Levant (ancient Babylonia) after Saladin's victory at the Horns of Hattin in 1187 C.E. 
C)  exile of Christians from Spain after the Muslim conquest in the 700s C.E. 
D)  exile of the Jews in Babylon during the sixth century B.C.E. 
E)  diaspora of the Jews after the destruction of the Second Temple in 70 C.E.

Question 8

In the thirteenth century,Moscow became an important center because:

Accepted Answer

A)  Muscovite dukes conquered much of Siberia. 
B)  it became a center of trade for both eastern and western merchants. 
C)  it became a tribute-collecting center for the Mongol Khanate. 
D)  it became a leading intellectual center for the study of Greek texts. 
E)  it became the site of an annual meeting for the leaders of various Mongol territories. 
A)  Muscovite dukes conquered much of Siberia. 
B)  it became a center of trade for both eastern and western merchants. 
C)  it became a tribute-collecting center for the Mongol Khanate. 
D)  it became a leading intellectual center for the study of Greek texts. 
E)  it became the site of an annual meeting for the leaders of various Mongol territories.

Question 9

The Black Death struck and disappeared from Europe in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

European art of the thirteenth century reflected a renewed interest in:

Accepted Answer

A)  the saints. 
B)  portraits. 
C)  children. 
D)  biblical stories. 
E)  nature. 
A)  the saints. 
B)  portraits. 
C)  children. 
D)  biblical stories. 
E)  nature.

Question 11

Increasing European interest in African gold was driven by:

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A)  declining gold prices. 
B)  the discovery of large gold deposits in Europe. 
C)  increasing demand for bulk goods from Asia. 
D)  decreasing demand for silver in Europe. 
E)  increasing demand for expensive luxury goods in Europe. 
A)  declining gold prices. 
B)  the discovery of large gold deposits in Europe. 
C)  increasing demand for bulk goods from Asia. 
D)  decreasing demand for silver in Europe. 
E)  increasing demand for expensive luxury goods in Europe.

Question 12

How did the Pax Mongolica impact the commercial and artistic development of Europe?

Accepted Answer

After the Mongols took control of the Si

Question 13

The Black Death probably eliminated almost _________ percent of Europe's population.

Accepted Answer

A)  20 
B)  30 
C)  40 
D)  50 
E)  60 
A)  20 
B)  30 
C)  40 
D)  50 
E)  60

Question 14

Mongol governance was directed toward:

Accepted Answer

A)  ensuring absolute rule over all subject territories. 
B)  creating a stable staffed by Mongols in all subject territories. 
C)  securing tribute from subject territories. 
D)  instituting taxes on trade and commerce in all subject territories. 
E)  centralizing control in a single ruler. 
A)  ensuring absolute rule over all subject territories. 
B)  creating a stable staffed by Mongols in all subject territories. 
C)  securing tribute from subject territories. 
D)  instituting taxes on trade and commerce in all subject territories. 
E)  centralizing control in a single ruler.

Question 15

Meister Eckhart taught that:

Accepted Answer

A)  by renouncing the senses, one could draw inward and ultimately find God. 
B)  secular leadership of the Church would purify its doctrine and discipline its clergy. 
C)  the laity should stop attending church and focus instead on the miracles of Christ. 
D)  the most practical devotional act for the laity was pilgrimage. 
E)  the laity should renounce marriage and enter monasteries and convents. 
A)  by renouncing the senses, one could draw inward and ultimately find God. 
B)  secular leadership of the Church would purify its doctrine and discipline its clergy. 
C)  the laity should stop attending church and focus instead on the miracles of Christ. 
D)  the most practical devotional act for the laity was pilgrimage. 
E)  the laity should renounce marriage and enter monasteries and convents.

Question 16

What factors account for the success of the Mongol empire?

Accepted Answer

The Mongol empire was fortunate to have

Question 17

The Stone of Destiny was taken to Westminster Abbey by Edward I:

Accepted Answer

A)  as a memento of Edward's failed invasion of Scotland. 
B)  to show his English subjects the unusual way Scottish kings were crowned. 
C)  to demonstrate England's power over Scotland. 
D)  to ritually bless it before returning it to Scone Abbey. 
E)  as a mark of his respect for the Scottish Army who fought against him. 
A)  as a memento of Edward's failed invasion of Scotland. 
B)  to show his English subjects the unusual way Scottish kings were crowned. 
C)  to demonstrate England's power over Scotland. 
D)  to ritually bless it before returning it to Scone Abbey. 
E)  as a mark of his respect for the Scottish Army who fought against him.

Question 18

Parallel to the interest in the gold trade in Europe,several entrepreneurial empires were established by Europeans.Among the first was that created by the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Catalans. 
B)  Sardinians. 
C)  Sicilians. 
D)  Grenadians. 
E)  Maltans. 
A)  Catalans. 
B)  Sardinians. 
C)  Sicilians. 
D)  Grenadians. 
E)  Maltans.

Question 19

The Mongols ruled the vast territory of their empire directly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The most obvious source of gold for European monarchs was China.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 10: The Medieval World,1250–1350

The Vikings did not permanently colonize the eastern coast of North America in part because:

Long-distance trade in the thirteenth century usually occurred:

To what extent were the sacraments a way of extending church authority over everyday Christians in the Middle Ages?

Bubonic plague is spread by:

The Norse colony in Greenland ceased to exist during the fourteenth century because:

Texts like Marco Polo's Description of the World:

The name "The Babylonian Captivity" for the Avignon papacy references the:

In the thirteenth century,Moscow became an important center because:

The Black Death struck and disappeared from Europe in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries.

European art of the thirteenth century reflected a renewed interest in:

Increasing European interest in African gold was driven by:

How did the Pax Mongolica impact the commercial and artistic development of Europe?

The Black Death probably eliminated almost _________ percent of Europe's population.

Mongol governance was directed toward:

Meister Eckhart taught that:

What factors account for the success of the Mongol empire?

The Stone of Destiny was taken to Westminster Abbey by Edward I:

Parallel to the interest in the gold trade in Europe,several entrepreneurial empires were established by Europeans.Among the first was that created by the:

The Mongols ruled the vast territory of their empire directly.

The most obvious source of gold for European monarchs was China.

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