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AP World History
Quiz Chapter 9
Christian Europe Emerges
1. Schisms, the foremost threat to the Christian church in
the Middle Ages, were
[A] disagreements between priests and lay
followers.
[B] formal divisions over differences in doctrine.
[C] arguments between local priests and the pope.
[D] disagreements between kings and church
leaders.
2. In the seventh century, the Byzantine Empire lost Egypt,
Syria, and Tunisia to
[A] Russian armies.
[B] Viking raiders.
[C] Arab armies.
[D] Germanic invaders.
3. The schism of 1054 between the Eastern and Western
churches was caused primarily by disagreements
over
[A] how mass should be celebrated.
[B] the jurisdiction of the western papacy.
[C] monophysitism.
[D] The Crusades.
4. The Byzantine Body of Civil Law was important in the
late eleventh century because it
[A] tried to spread Byzantine influence more
broadly.
[B] separated the Byzantine church and state.
[C] became the basis for civil law in the West.
[D] reintroduced Roman law in Byzantium.
5. Among Byzantine cultural achievements is/are
[A] their shipbuilding and epics about the wars of
the Mediterranean Sea.
[B] their architectural tradition and Cyrillic writing.
[C] their revival of the Olympic games.
[D] their traditional music and dance.
6. What was the most significant architectural contribution
of the Byzantine Empire?
[A] Hagia Sophia
[B] The Great Horn
[C] The Hippodrome
[D] The library of Alexius Comnenus
7. After the fall of Rome in the fifth century, the western
Roman Empire
[A] fell under the control of Constantine.
[B] had no powerful rulers or authority.
[C] fragmented into a handful of Germanic
kingdoms.
[D] became known as the Byzantine Empire.
8. The key element in the rise of the Carolingian family to
power was
[A] military effectiveness.
[B] diplomatic skill.
[C] enormous wealth.
[D] public support.
9. In what area of France did Charles “The Hammer” Martel
stop the expansion of the Muslims from Spain?
[A] Tours
[B] Lyon
[C] Marseilles
[D] Paris
10. The primary centers for agricultural production were
[A] owned and controlled by the church.
[B] self-sufficient farming estates known as
manors.
[C] scattered farms owned by the regional nobility
[D] communal property under village control.
11. Agricultural workers who belonged to the manor and
were obligated to the lord were
[A] sheriffs.
[B] mobads.
[C] bailiffs.
[D] serfs.
12. A feudum, or fief, was
[A] a Germanic peasant.
[B] any small and independent kingdom.
[C] any estate governed by a hereditary lord.
[D] a grant of land exchanged for military service.
13. Why is the traditional description of Europe from 600 to
1200 as “feudal” an oversimplification?
[A] The social structure of the Germanic peoples
emphasized loyalty to the pope.
[B] The relations between landowners and serfs
varied from region to region.
[C] Feudalism didn't begin until 1300.
[D] Most of the old Roman system continued,
particularly in France.
14. Which area did not endure Viking raids?
[A] France
[B] Muslim Spain.
[C] Russia
[D] Constantinople
15. Which of the following is not one of the ways that
medieval noblewomen participated in feudal society ?
[A] They could choose their own marriage
partners.
[B] They were viewed as valued property by their
families.
[C] They became entangled in feudal obligations.
[D] They could own and inherit property.
16. The term investiture controversy refers to the
[A] debate over how to invest Church funds.
[B] struggle for control of church appointments
between the pope and a secular ruler.
[C] issue of whether a noble could marry a
commoner.
[D] conflict over choosing new popes.
17. One of the most significant sources of conflict for
western Europe between 1000 and 1400 was
[A] a struggle for power between the church and
state.
[B] a struggle for holding together the Holy Roman
Empire as Charlemagne had created it.
[C] a struggle to keep the Muslims from crossing
the Straits of Gibraltar.
[D] the loss of status when Russia chose to
convert to the "eastern" form of Christianity.
18. In Kievan Russia, power derived from
[A] landholding.
[B] warfare.
[C] trade.
[D] mining.
19. Which of the following is not responsible for the
success of many cities in Italy and Flanders?
[A] They controlled extensive agricultural lands.
[B] They passed laws making serfs free once they
came to the city.
[C] They specialized in trade and manufacturing.
[D] They had more abundant coinage.
20. Which of the following is not true about the Crusades?
[A] They were a series of religiously inspired
campaigns.
[B] Prior to the Crusades, Muslim leaders
generally protected Christian pilgrims.
[C] Economic forces such as the desire to
increase trade and land hunger were contributing
factors.
[D] The Crusades were a success for Christian
Europe