Question 1

The practice of ___________ refers to the bequest of one's entire patrimony to a single heir, the first-born son.

Accepted Answer

Primogeniture

Question 2

What change in Byzantine life resulted from the loss of the Balkans to the Slavs?

Accepted Answer

A)  The decline in urban life 
B)  The increase in urban life 
C)  An alliance between Byzantine and Carolingian empires 
D)  An acceleration of trade 
A)  The decline in urban life 
B)  The increase in urban life 
C)  An alliance between Byzantine and Carolingian empires 
D)  An acceleration of trade A

Question 3

What marked the introduction of Black Africans into the European sphere?

Accepted Answer

A)  Muslims enlisted sub-Saharan Africans to fight against Christians 
B)  The Fatimid empire expanded into Sicily and Southern Italy 
C)  Carolingian forays into sub-Saharan Africa initiated slave trading 
D)  Iberian Muslims established trade routes along the Atlantic coast of Africa 
A)  Muslims enlisted sub-Saharan Africans to fight against Christians 
B)  The Fatimid empire expanded into Sicily and Southern Italy 
C)  Carolingian forays into sub-Saharan Africa initiated slave trading 
D)  Iberian Muslims established trade routes along the Atlantic coast of Africa A

Question 4

The Islamic Golden Age began under the rule of the __________ caliphate.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Islamic Golden Age began under the...

Question 5

What was the general attitude towards the Church at the end of the tenth century?

Accepted Answer

A)  Many Christians staunchly supported the pope's reputation 
B)  Many Christians lost faith in the Church's moral authority 
C)  Many people trusted the Church to defend them against invaders 
D)  Many people sought entry into the Church to reform it internally 
A)  Many Christians staunchly supported the pope's reputation 
B)  Many Christians lost faith in the Church's moral authority 
C)  Many people trusted the Church to defend them against invaders 
D)  Many people sought entry into the Church to reform it internally

Question 6

Which of the following contributed to apocalyptic fears in the West? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Natural and cosmic phenomena like famine and comets 
B)  The sheer brutality of triple invasions 
C)  The belief that the pope was the Antichrist 
D)  Numerological interpretations of doomsday dates 
A)  Natural and cosmic phenomena like famine and comets 
B)  The sheer brutality of triple invasions 
C)  The belief that the pope was the Antichrist 
D)  Numerological interpretations of doomsday dates

Question 7

What was the status of England under King Alfred in the 870s?

Accepted Answer

A)  King Alfred ousted enemy Danes from England 
B)  The country was divided between King Alfred's lands and the Danelaw 
C)  The Danes killed King Alfred to claim his territories 
D)  All centralized power reverted to local warlords 
A)  King Alfred ousted enemy Danes from England 
B)  The country was divided between King Alfred's lands and the Danelaw 
C)  The Danes killed King Alfred to claim his territories 
D)  All centralized power reverted to local warlords

Question 8

How did Abbasid culture differ from that under the Umayyad caliphate?

Accepted Answer

A)  It was increasingly strict and Arab-centric 
B)  It focused westward toward the Maghreb 
C)  It was increasingly liberal and Persianized 
D)  It imitated Umayyad culture as closely as possible 
A)  It was increasingly strict and Arab-centric 
B)  It focused westward toward the Maghreb 
C)  It was increasingly liberal and Persianized 
D)  It imitated Umayyad culture as closely as possible

Question 9

How did the subdivision of Carolingian states affect the economy?

Accepted Answer

A)  A multiplication of tolls, taxes, and dangers strangled trade and travel 
B)  All states adopted the same systems of weights and measures 
C)  An annual market boosted the economy 
D)  Direct financial support by Louis' heirs increased profitability 
A)  A multiplication of tolls, taxes, and dangers strangled trade and travel 
B)  All states adopted the same systems of weights and measures 
C)  An annual market boosted the economy 
D)  Direct financial support by Louis' heirs increased profitability

Question 10

Which aspect of Viking tactics does this helmet best exemplify?

Accepted Answer

A)  Using physical appearance to frighten the enemy 
B)  Rejecting metal in traditional armor 
C)  Learning crafts and artistic skills 
D)  Withdrawing quickly after an attack 
A)  Using physical appearance to frighten the enemy 
B)  Rejecting metal in traditional armor 
C)  Learning crafts and artistic skills 
D)  Withdrawing quickly after an attack

Question 11

The Icelandic _________ is the first parliament, still in session today.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Icelandic _________ is the first parliament,...

Question 12

Which mountain range frames the southeast portion of Slavic settlement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Carpathian 
B)  Balkan 
C)  Apennine 
D)  Pyrenean 
A)  Carpathian 
B)  Balkan 
C)  Apennine 
D)  Pyrenean

Question 13

The practice of ___________ increased church corruption by selling offices off to the highest bidder.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The practice of ___________ increased church corruption...

Question 14

Which of the following prompted the Viking raids depicted in this map? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Interest in permanently settling in warmer climates 
B)  Overpopulation due to polygamy 
C)  Lack of resources due to geographic limitations 
D)  A sense of adventure inspired by written sagas 
A)  Interest in permanently settling in warmer climates 
B)  Overpopulation due to polygamy 
C)  Lack of resources due to geographic limitations 
D)  A sense of adventure inspired by written sagas

Question 15

What was the backlash to changes imposed by the Abbasid caliphate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dissatisfied Muslims sacked Baghdad 
B)  The Carolingians began an offensive assault on the Islamic empire 
C)  Muslim Spain began to turn eastward as well 
D)  Rump states in Spain and North Africa broke away and declared independence 
A)  Dissatisfied Muslims sacked Baghdad 
B)  The Carolingians began an offensive assault on the Islamic empire 
C)  Muslim Spain began to turn eastward as well 
D)  Rump states in Spain and North Africa broke away and declared independence

Question 16

What was the outcome of the Treaty of Verdun (843)?

Accepted Answer

A)  A grant of the entire empire to Charles 
B)  An end to hostilities with the Byzantine empire 
C)  The unification of 3 Carolingian realms into a single empire 
D)  The division of the Carolingian empire into 3 realms 
A)  A grant of the entire empire to Charles 
B)  An end to hostilities with the Byzantine empire 
C)  The unification of 3 Carolingian realms into a single empire 
D)  The division of the Carolingian empire into 3 realms

Question 17

What was the primary target of Viking raiders?

Accepted Answer

A)  New World settlements 
B)  Inland settlements 
C)  Royal palaces 
D)  Churches and monasteries 
A)  New World settlements 
B)  Inland settlements 
C)  Royal palaces 
D)  Churches and monasteries

Question 18

How did the Slavs approach conversion to Christianity?

Accepted Answer

A)  East Slavs converted to Greek Orthodoxy while West Slavs joined the Latin Church 
B)  All Slavs refused to convert to Christianity 
C)  Converted Slavs learned Greek and Latin rather than a language of their own 
D)  Slavic groups withdrew to the Black Sea and refused to engage with either branch of Christianity 
A)  East Slavs converted to Greek Orthodoxy while West Slavs joined the Latin Church 
B)  All Slavs refused to convert to Christianity 
C)  Converted Slavs learned Greek and Latin rather than a language of their own 
D)  Slavic groups withdrew to the Black Sea and refused to engage with either branch of Christianity

Question 19

What territorial issue did the Carolingian empire face after the death of Charlemagne?

Accepted Answer

A)  The empire expanded too much 
B)  The empire stopped expanding 
C)  The empire was divided according to Charlemagne's will 
D)  The empire lost its imperial status and became separate counties 
A)  The empire expanded too much 
B)  The empire stopped expanding 
C)  The empire was divided according to Charlemagne's will 
D)  The empire lost its imperial status and became separate counties

Question 20

Why were Christians concerned about simony?

Accepted Answer

A)  It cast doubt on the validity of sacraments performed by a simoniac 
B)  It inflated the authority of the pope 
C)  It reflected the Church's inability to educate its priests 
D)  It encouraged apocalyptic fears 
A)  It cast doubt on the validity of sacraments performed by a simoniac 
B)  It inflated the authority of the pope 
C)  It reflected the Church's inability to educate its priests 
D)  It encouraged apocalyptic fears

The practice of ___________ refers to the bequest of one's entire patrimony to a single heir, the first-born son.

What change in Byzantine life resulted from the loss of the Balkans to the Slavs?

What marked the introduction of Black Africans into the European sphere?

The Islamic Golden Age began under the rule of the __________ caliphate.

What was the general attitude towards the Church at the end of the tenth century?

Which of the following contributed to apocalyptic fears in the West? (Select all that apply.)

What was the status of England under King Alfred in the 870s?

How did Abbasid culture differ from that under the Umayyad caliphate?

How did the subdivision of Carolingian states affect the economy?

Which aspect of Viking tactics does this helmet best exemplify?

The Icelandic _________ is the first parliament, still in session today.

Which mountain range frames the southeast portion of Slavic settlement?

The practice of ___________ increased church corruption by selling offices off to the highest bidder.

Which of the following prompted the Viking raids depicted in this map? (Select all that apply.)

What was the backlash to changes imposed by the Abbasid caliphate?

What was the outcome of the Treaty of Verdun (843)?

What was the primary target of Viking raiders?

How did the Slavs approach conversion to Christianity?

What territorial issue did the Carolingian empire face after the death of Charlemagne?

Why were Christians concerned about simony?

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The Reform of the Church

The Renaissances of the Twelfth Century

The Papal Monarchy

Politics in the Thirteenth Century

Art and Intellect in the Thirteenth Century

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Exam 7: The Time of Troubles

The practice of ___________ refers to the bequest of one's entire patrimony to a single heir, the first-born son.

What change in Byzantine life resulted from the loss of the Balkans to the Slavs?

What marked the introduction of Black Africans into the European sphere?

The Islamic Golden Age began under the rule of the __________ caliphate.

What was the general attitude towards the Church at the end of the tenth century?

Which of the following contributed to apocalyptic fears in the West? (Select all that apply.)

What was the status of England under King Alfred in the 870s?

How did Abbasid culture differ from that under the Umayyad caliphate?

How did the subdivision of Carolingian states affect the economy?

Which aspect of Viking tactics does this helmet best exemplify?

The Icelandic _________ is the first parliament, still in session today.

Which mountain range frames the southeast portion of Slavic settlement?

The practice of ___________ increased church corruption by selling offices off to the highest bidder.

Which of the following prompted the Viking raids depicted in this map? (Select all that apply.)

What was the backlash to changes imposed by the Abbasid caliphate?

What was the outcome of the Treaty of Verdun (843)?

What was the primary target of Viking raiders?

How did the Slavs approach conversion to Christianity?

What territorial issue did the Carolingian empire face after the death of Charlemagne?

Why were Christians concerned about simony?

The Roman World at Its Height

The Rise of Christianity

Early Germanic Society

Cloister and Culture

The Emergence of the Medieval Worlds

The Carolingian Era

Revolutions on Land and Sea

A New Europe Emerges: North and South

The Reform of the Church

The Renaissances of the Twelfth Century

The Papal Monarchy

Politics in the Thirteenth Century

Art and Intellect in the Thirteenth Century

Daily Life at the Medieval Zenith

Changes in Religious Life

The Crises of the Fourteenth Century

Signs of a New Era

Closings In, Closings Out

The Renaissance in Medieval Context

Filters