Global History I
Name _____________________________________
Quiz
____1. Which of the following would NOT be a valid characteristic of the Dark Ages in
Western Europe:
A there was very little organization B almost everyone was poor
C most people were uneducated
D there was a strong central government
____2. The main cause of the conditions that prevailed during the Dark Ages was:
A
B
C
D
the emergence of a strong centralized government
the increasing trade with the Muslim states
the fall of the Roman Empire
the existence of a organized Roman Catholic Church
____3. Which of the following reasons best describes why the Roman Catholic Church
had so much power in Western Europe during the Middle Ages:
A
B
C
D
because most Europeans were Christians – the rules of the Church became
the rules of society
the Church convinced everyone that God only wanted weak people in
Heaven
Church officials controlled the flow of trade
each day all Christians had to pray 5 times facing Rome
____4. Which of the following best describes why Feudalism is a political system:
A
B
C
D
everyone got the things they needed
the Lord made the rules and acted as Judge and jury
the spiritual beliefs of the society were organized
everyone was placed in a social class ranking
____5. Which of the following is an economic system that existed in Europe during the
Middle Ages:
A
C
free market
manorialism
B
D
command economy
mercantilism
____6. The growth of feudalism in Europe during the Middle Ages was primarily caused
by the:
A rivalry between the colonial powers
C decline of the Roman Catholic Church
B suppression of internationalism
D collapse of a strong central
government
____7. Which was a characteristic of feudalism:
A
B
C
D
land was exchanged for military service and obligations
government was run by a bureaucracy of civil servants
power rested in the hands of a strong central government
unified national court systems were developed
____8. As the Middle Ages ended, the rise in trading activity and market places in
Western Europe can be attributed to which of the following:
A
B
C
D
The emergence of feudalism
cultural diffusion brought about by the Crusades
economic policies of the Roman Empire
strength of Christianity in Europe
____9 One result of the Crusades on Western Europe was:
A
B
C
D
the conversion of Muslims to Christianity
permanent occupation of the Holy Lands by the Christians
a long-term decrease in European trading activity
a return of ancient Greek and Roman cultural ideas to Europe
____10. Which of the following events did NOT help bring about the end of feudalism
in Europe:
A
C
The Crusades
The fall of the Roman Empire
B
D
The Hundred Years War
The Black Death
____11. Which of the following was a main effect of the Hundred Years War:
A
B
C
D
political unity was achieved in England and France
the Reformation began in the German states
trade increased between Italy and the rest of Europe
new weapons helped bring about the end of Feudalism
____12. Which style of architecture is characterized by stained glass windows, tall spires,
flying buttresses, and pointed arches?
A Corinthian
C Gothic
B neoclassical
D Ionic
___13. Which is a characteristic of a feudal society?
A rapid social change
B high literacy rate
C industrial based economy
D rigid class structure
___14. The Middle Ages in Western Europe were characterized by
A
B
C
D
the manor system and the importance of land ownership
absolute monarchies and strong central government
decreased emphasis on religion in daily life
extensive trade with Asia and the Middle East
___15. Which is the most valid generalization about the Crusades?
A the Crusades strengthened the power of the serfs in Europe
B the Crusades increased trade between Europe and Asia
C the Crusades brought European influence to Africa
D the Crusades promoted the idea of religious tolerance
___16. Which statement best describes the role of the Roman Catholic Church in Europe
during the Middle Ages?
A the Church encouraged individuals to question authority
B Church leaders were involved solely in spiritual activities
C The Church gained influence as the world became more secular
D The Church provided a sense of stability, unity, and order
___17. In Europe during the Middle Ages increases in trade and commerce resulted in
A lower living standards for industrial workers
B decreased economic rivalry between kings
C increased political power for the clergy
D development of towns and cities
___18. “All things were under its domain…its power was such that no one could hope to
escape its scrutiny.”
A the guild
B knighthood
C the Church
D the nation-state
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Base your answers to 6 and 7 on the illustration below and your knowledge of
social studies.
___19. Which political system is associated with the social stratification system shown in
the illustration
A Fascism
B Feudalism
C Communism
D Socialism
___20. In both Europe and Japan, the major reason for the development of the political
system shown in the illustration was to
A eliminate the need for a legal system
B increase trade and manufacturing in the region
C consolidate the political power of religious leaders
D provide order during a period of weak central governments
___21) Feudalism in Western Europe was similar to feudalism in Japan in that
A power was based on class relationships
B the national government controlled the nobility
C social mobility was easily achieved
D most of the people lived in cities
___22) In medieval Japan and medieval Europe, the feudal system was dominated by
A middle-class merchants
B peasant farms
C radical revolutionaries
D warrior aristocrats
___23) The warlords of China, the samurai of Japan, and the knights of Western Europe
were similar because they all were influential during periods of
A weak central government
B increasing nationalism
C religious and political reform
D invasions by foreigners
___24. In Europe during the Middle Ages, the force that provided unification and
stability was the
A central government in Rome
B military alliance between France and Germany
C federation of the craft guilds
D Roman Catholic Church
___25. In western Europe during the Middle Ages education declined as a direct result of
the
A rediscovery of classical Greek civilization
B loss of the power of the Christian Church
C fall of the Roman Empire
D rise of absolute monarchs
___26. One way the Church disciplined its critics was by
A Demesne
B Excommunication
C Simony
D public hangings
___27. Serfs were
A bound to their master
B the property of the state
C slaves
D bound to the land
___28. The three-field system used on the medieval manor was designed to
A provide an even division of lands among the lord, the villagers, and the Church
B prevent the soil from wearing out
C provide for the woodland, waste, and meadow to be used in common
D encourage peasants to experiments with new agricultural methods
___29. Many classical (Greek and Roman) ideas became less important during the early
Middle Ages because the people of that time
A wanted to choose their own values
B found new customs more interesting
C adopted the culture of the Middle East
D were forced to focus their attention on more basic survival skills
___30. The pope’s power to deny a person the sacraments is called
A benefit of clergy
B investiture
C canon law
D excommunication
___31. Which of the following factors helped make the Church powerful during the
Middle Ages?
A control of the sacraments
B threat of excommunication
C ownership of land
D collection of the tithe
___32 Which best describes the position of the Roman Catholic Church in western
Europe in the centuries following the fall of the Roman Empire?
A the church’s influence declined as it lost most of its membership
B the importance of church increased as it took over some duties normally held by central
governments
C the church encouraged the growth of different beliefs
D church leaders withdrew from public life and confined their activities to monastaries
___33. The political system in Western Europe between the fall of Rome and the rise of
national states (1500) was
A the city-state
B the republic
C feudalism
D democracy
___34. The courts of the INQUISITION were established to
A combat heresy
B stamp out corruption
C convert the Germanic barbarians
D punish traitors to the king
___35. A vassal’s chief duty to his Lord was
A military service
B paying ransom
C giving advice in legal matters
D hosting a feast
___36 Under the manorial system, a peasant owed his lord
A a tithe
B about three day’s work each week
C free use of the village mill
D any children they had
___37. In European feudal society an individual’s social status was generally determined
by
A birth
B education and training
C individual abilities
D marriage
___38. What was the center of the early medieval economy?
A agriculture
B industry
C trade and commerce
D warfare
___39. Which is the best description of the economic system of the Early Middle Ages?
A it was a traditional system which was self-sufficient
B a market economy, it depended on trade and commerce
C as a command system, the peasants made decisions
D communal ownership led to decision making by the noble and serf’s together
___40. During the Middle Ages, the lending of money for interest was prohibited by the
church and was called
A homage
B usury
C donation
D tithe
___41. The “arms” that helped support the new thinner walls of Gothic Cathedrals were
A Romanesques
B Buttresses
C Alchemists
D Gargoyles
___42. During the late Middle Ages 2/3 of the population was wiped out due to
A rats
B fleas
C plague
D famine
___43. The purpose of stained glass windows and statutes in medieval cathedrals was
A purely for decoration
B to educate the illiterate about church beliefs
C to employ craftsmen and stimulate the economy
D considered a waste of money by most people of the time
___44.During the Middle Ages the religion of western Europe was Roman Catholic, the
religion of the Byzantine Empire was
A Eastern Orthodox
B Protestant
C Jewish
D Islamic
___45. All of the following were effects of the Crusades EXCEPT
A cultural diffusion into Europe of a more advanced Muslim culture
B new products which led to a demand for more goods from the East
C rediscovery of lost Greek and Roman ruins by Western Europe
D decreased contact with Islam and Byzantium