Question 1

King John angered his barons by

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A)  cementing an alliance with the king of France, whom they despised. 
B)  attempting to force his vassals to join him on the Fourth Crusade. 
C)  imposing higher scutages and feudal dues on his vassals. 
D)  having Thomas Becket murdered in his own cathedral.

Question 2

Which of the following territories was directly controlled by Henry II?
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A)  Scotland 
B)  England 
C)  Austria 
D)  Denmark

Question 3

In the medieval courts, jongleurs were

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A)  musicians. 
B)  jugglers. 
C)  poets. 
D)  painters.

Question 4

What is Gregorian chant most closely associated with?

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A)  Troubadour poetry 
B)  Romanesque churches 
C)  Pope Gregory 
D)  The Franciscan order

Question 5

Although the Magna Carta (1215) came to be viewed as the first document to guarantee the legal rights of all Englishmen, it was originally intended to serve as a(n)

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A)  enhancement of the rights of the English church against the English king. 
B)  guarantee of the customary rights of the English barons. 
C)  expansion of the customary powers of the English monarch in exchange for a guarantee of financial support from the barons and lesser nobility. 
D)  reduction of the rights of English serfs.

Question 6

The primary function of epic poetry and chivalrous literature was to provide which of the following?

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A)  Diversion and entertainment for monks in otherwise rigorous monastic orders 
B)  A way for church leaders to tame the violent behavior of knights, which posed a danger to the well-being of others 
C)  Entertainment and dignity for the peasantry, who otherwise might have revolted 
D)  A common identity and code of behavior for knights and nobles in the midst of larger societal and military changes

Question 7

Which of the following was a lasting accomplishment of the French king Philip II?

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A)  A revision of his kingdom's tax code to make it more progressive despite vehement opposition from the French aristocracy 
B)  Philip's imposition of a royal administration based on extensive record keeping 
C)  The Edict of Toleration, which guaranteed to all of Philip's subjects-including Jews-protection from religious persecution 
D)  The establishment of schools for boys and girls that provided basic instruction in reading and writing

Question 8

The religious movements of the twelfth century

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A)  were critical of the emphasis placed on the Eucharist. 
B)  were initiated by clergymen and did not involve the laity. 
C)  did not retreat from society but actively involved urban populations. 
D)  tended not to appeal to women or the wealthy.

Question 9

How did Philip II of France dramatically increase the size of his kingdom in 1204?

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A)  He confiscated the northern French territories held by King John of England. 
B)  He seized all church lands in the territories. 
C)  He used money he confiscated from the Jews to buy additional land. 
D)  He married Isabel of Burgundy and seized her father's dukedom when he died in 1204.

Question 10

The Beguines, who established informal pious communities,

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A)  worked to support themselves. 
B)  elected to live according to the Benedictine rule. 
C)  rejected emotional spirituality. 
D)  broke away from the Dominican order because of its growing opulence.

Question 11

How did the Slavic ruling classes benefit from the Northern Crusades?

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A)  By converting to Christianity and profiting from other crusades further to the east 
B)  By joining in the crusades in the Middle East 
C)  By launching crusades against orthodox Christians to the east 
D)  By acquiring precious metals from the papacy as a reward for their conversion

Question 12

How did Henry II's six-year conflict with his archbishop, Thomas Becket, over whether churchmen were to submit to royal courts end?

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A)  Henry was forced to back down and allow religious courts to adjudicate in disputes involving the clergy. 
B)  Henry forced Becket into exile in France. 
C)  Henry's henchmen murdered Becket in his cathedral. 
D)  Henry forced Becket to back down and relinquish control of ecclesiastical courts.

Question 13

Describe the main events of the Fourth Crusade (1202-1204).

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Question 14

When were Christians able to complete their reconquista of the Iberian peninsula?

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A)  In 1212, as a result of the battle of Las Navas de Tolosa 
B)  In the 1100s through the assistance of the southern French kings 
C)  Not until 1492 
D)  In the 1300s, after a plague had severely weakened the remaining Muslim kingdoms in the south of Spain

Question 15

Students studying the quadrivium focused on

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A)  grammar, rhetoric, logic, and astrology. 
B)  physical education, music, literature, and logic. 
C)  arithmetic, geometry, music, and astronomy. 
D)  the Old Testament, the New Testament, patristic writings, and the creeds.

Question 16

Discuss the most visible reminder of thirteenth-century beliefs: the Gothic cathedrals. How did Gothic architecture differ from Romanesque architecture? What religious purposes were Gothic cathedrals intended to serve?

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Question 17

Why was ruling always a risk for emperors such as Frederick I (Barbarossa)?

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Question 18

Which of the following statements regarding the Third Crusade is supported by this map?
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A)  It was primarily contained to France. 
B)  It was carried out by crusader states against the Empire. 
C)  It sought to conquer Constantinople in the Byzantine Empire. 
D)  It traversed the Mediterranean Sea to target the Middle Eastern region.

Question 19

Describe the common elements in twelfth-century churches built in the Romanesque style.

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Question 20

What was Abelard's Sic et Non (1122-1123)? Why is it considered innovative?

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Exam 11: The Flowering of the Middle Ages, 1150-1215