Question 1

In what ways were Dante's Divine Comedy subversive?

Accepted Answer

Divine Comedy is an account of Dante's imaginary journey through purgatory,hell,and heaven.He chose to write in Italian vernacular rather than classical Latin,which was in itself a political statement.Dante hoped that the vernacular Italian would become a means of political and social critique at a time when classical Latin was still viewed as the language of scholars.It is not an accident that he wrote his masterpiece at a time when he was a political exile from Florence.
Over the course of his journey,Dante encounters numerous historical figures;the Roman poet Virgil is his guide through the purgatory and hell.Through his questioning of these historical figures,Dante offers his commentary on the current political climate and assesses the character of his enemies.It is worth noting that many of the people Dante placed in hell were popes and political leaders.

Question 2

A fundamental source of conflict in the Hundred Years' War was that:

Accepted Answer

A) England laid claim to Flanders. 
B) France laid claim to Cornwall. 
C) the French king was a vassal of the English king for Brittany. 
D) the English king was a vassal of the French king for Gascony. 
E) the English king constantly attacked France's borders from the stronghold in Gascony. 
A) England laid claim to Flanders. 
B) France laid claim to Cornwall. 
C) the French king was a vassal of the English king for Brittany. 
D) the English king was a vassal of the French king for Gascony. 
E) the English king constantly attacked France's borders from the stronghold in Gascony. D

Question 3

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. E

Question 4

Philip IV's decision to suppress the Knights Templar and exile Jews from France was driven by:

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A) religious concerns-both groups were regarded as heretics. 
B) political concerns-both powerful groups were challenging the king's authority. 
C) social concerns-both groups presented challenges to the traditional class structure in France. 
D) financial concerns-both groups were extremely wealthy,and Philip was in debt. 
E) economic concerns-both groups were exempt from taxes. 
A) religious concerns-both groups were regarded as heretics. 
B) political concerns-both powerful groups were challenging the king's authority. 
C) social concerns-both groups presented challenges to the traditional class structure in France. 
D) financial concerns-both groups were extremely wealthy,and Philip was in debt. 
E) economic concerns-both groups were exempt from taxes.

Question 5

During the Babylonian Captivity,the papacy's administrative control over the Church increased even as its moral authority declined.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The Black Death appears to have originated in:

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A) Italy. 
B) India. 
C) Sub-Saharan Africa. 
D) Iran. 
E) China. 
A) Italy. 
B) India. 
C) Sub-Saharan Africa. 
D) Iran. 
E) China.

Question 7

The Mongols effectively eliminated trade between the East and West.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The Seven Years' Famine occurred because:

Accepted Answer

A) Europe had reached the limit of its ability to supply food for its population and the climate warmed by approximate two degrees centigrade. 
B) Europe's climate cooled by ten degrees centigrade. 
C) Europe had reached the limit of its ability to supply food for its population and the climate cooled by approximately two degrees centigrade. 
D) Europe had reached the limit of its ability to supply food for its population and a drought occurred. 
E) Europe's climate warmed by ten degrees centigrade. 
A) Europe had reached the limit of its ability to supply food for its population and the climate warmed by approximate two degrees centigrade. 
B) Europe's climate cooled by ten degrees centigrade. 
C) Europe had reached the limit of its ability to supply food for its population and the climate cooled by approximately two degrees centigrade. 
D) Europe had reached the limit of its ability to supply food for its population and a drought occurred. 
E) Europe's climate warmed by ten degrees centigrade.

Question 9

The Hundred Years' War was the longest war in Europe since the Punic Wars.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What were the causes of the Hundred Years' War?

Accepted Answer

There were many causes of the Hundred Ye

Question 11

Another tragic outcome of the Black Death was the:

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A) persecution of women. 
B) persecution of Jews. 
C) closing of churches and other religious institutions. 
D) extinction of numerous animal species. 
E) expansion of slavery. 
A) persecution of women. 
B) persecution of Jews. 
C) closing of churches and other religious institutions. 
D) extinction of numerous animal species. 
E) expansion of slavery.

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Sovereignty was a zero-sum game in the Middle Ages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Aside from starvation,the most devastating effect of the Great Famine was the:

Accepted Answer

A) death of almost all the small livestock in Europe. 
B) compromised immune systems of those who survived. 
C) rise of cannibalism in Europe. 
D) inability to recover lands lost to flooding. 
E) tremendous increase of people sentenced to death for poaching. 
A) death of almost all the small livestock in Europe. 
B) compromised immune systems of those who survived. 
C) rise of cannibalism in Europe. 
D) inability to recover lands lost to flooding. 
E) tremendous increase of people sentenced to death for poaching.

Question 15

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 16

Unlike most contemporary European rulers,Mongol khans were:

Accepted Answer

A) deeply religious. 
B) monogamous. 
C) tolerant of other religions. 
D) highly educated. 
E) unskilled in battle. 
A) deeply religious. 
B) monogamous. 
C) tolerant of other religions. 
D) highly educated. 
E) unskilled in battle.

Question 17

In the early twelfth century,Genghis Khan quickly built up a large military force by:

Accepted Answer

A) offering land in exchange for military service. 
B) uniting with the Mughal empire of India. 
C) peacefully merging with the Chin dynasty in western China. 
D) defeating Poland,Hungary,and eastern Germany. 
E) incorporating the warriors of defeated tribes into his own army. 
A) offering land in exchange for military service. 
B) uniting with the Mughal empire of India. 
C) peacefully merging with the Chin dynasty in western China. 
D) defeating Poland,Hungary,and eastern Germany. 
E) incorporating the warriors of defeated tribes into his own army.

Question 18

While the Mongol empire covered one-fifth of the world's surface,Kublai Khan primarily ruled:

Accepted Answer

A) China and Mongolia. 
B) India. 
C) northern Africa. 
D) Arabia. 
E) Greenland. 
A) China and Mongolia. 
B) India. 
C) northern Africa. 
D) Arabia. 
E) Greenland.

Question 19

William of Ockham argued that human reason could not lead to an understanding of God.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Edward made the territory of _________ a settler colony of England.

Accepted Answer

A) Wales 
B) Scotland 
C) Ireland 
D) Brittany 
E) Cornwall 
A) Wales 
B) Scotland 
C) Ireland 
D) Brittany 
E) Cornwall

In what ways were Dante's Divine Comedy subversive?

A fundamental source of conflict in the Hundred Years' War was that:

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

Philip IV's decision to suppress the Knights Templar and exile Jews from France was driven by:

During the Babylonian Captivity,the papacy's administrative control over the Church increased even as its moral authority declined.

The Black Death appears to have originated in:

The Mongols effectively eliminated trade between the East and West.

The Seven Years' Famine occurred because:

The Hundred Years' War was the longest war in Europe since the Punic Wars.

What were the causes of the Hundred Years' War?

Another tragic outcome of the Black Death was the:

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

Sovereignty was a zero-sum game in the Middle Ages.

Aside from starvation,the most devastating effect of the Great Famine was the:

Long-distance trade in the thirteenth century usually occurred:

Unlike most contemporary European rulers,Mongol khans were:

In the early twelfth century,Genghis Khan quickly built up a large military force by:

While the Mongol empire covered one-fifth of the world's surface,Kublai Khan primarily ruled:

William of Ockham argued that human reason could not lead to an understanding of God.

Edward made the territory of _________ a settler colony of England.

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Exam 10: The Medieval World,1250-1350

In what ways were Dante's Divine Comedy subversive?

A fundamental source of conflict in the Hundred Years' War was that:

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

Philip IV's decision to suppress the Knights Templar and exile Jews from France was driven by:

During the Babylonian Captivity,the papacy's administrative control over the Church increased even as its moral authority declined.

The Black Death appears to have originated in:

The Mongols effectively eliminated trade between the East and West.

The Seven Years' Famine occurred because:

The Hundred Years' War was the longest war in Europe since the Punic Wars.

What were the causes of the Hundred Years' War?

Another tragic outcome of the Black Death was the:

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

Sovereignty was a zero-sum game in the Middle Ages.

Aside from starvation,the most devastating effect of the Great Famine was the:

Long-distance trade in the thirteenth century usually occurred:

Unlike most contemporary European rulers,Mongol khans were:

In the early twelfth century,Genghis Khan quickly built up a large military force by:

While the Mongol empire covered one-fifth of the world's surface,Kublai Khan primarily ruled:

William of Ockham argued that human reason could not lead to an understanding of God.

Edward made the territory of _________ a settler colony of England.

Early Civilizations

Peoples, gods, and Empires: 1700-500

The Civilization of Greece, 1000-400

The Greek World Expands, 400-150

The Civilization of Ancient Rome

The Transformation of Rome

Romes Three Heirs,500-950

The Expansion of Europe,950-1100

The Consolidation of Europe,1100-1250

Rebirth and Unrest,1350-1453

Innovation and Exploration,1453-1533

The Age of Dissent and Division,1500-1564

Europe in the Atlantic World,1550-1660

European Monarchies and Absolutism,1660-1725

The New Science of the Seventeenth Century

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