Question 1

The great victory by the Turks over the Byzantine Empire at Manzikert was an important background to the crusades.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

The medieval guilds

Accepted Answer

A)  Were organizations of tradesmen within the towns 
B)  Were the name for the governing bodies of the towns 
C)  Were organizations of runaway serfs 
D)  Were associations of vassals intending to fight their lord 
A)  Were organizations of tradesmen within the towns 
B)  Were the name for the governing bodies of the towns 
C)  Were organizations of runaway serfs 
D)  Were associations of vassals intending to fight their lord A

Question 3

Philip IV of France maintained peaceful relations with Edward I of England.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

During the Middle Ages

Accepted Answer

A)  Viking invasions caused the collapse of agriculture 
B)  Developments such as the three-field system and the padded horse collar meant that agriculture was actually improved from classical time 
C)  Crop rotation was abandoned 
D)  Crop rotation was developed 
A)  Viking invasions caused the collapse of agriculture 
B)  Developments such as the three-field system and the padded horse collar meant that agriculture was actually improved from classical time 
C)  Crop rotation was abandoned 
D)  Crop rotation was developed

Question 5

The most important achievement of the Capetian kings of France was probably

Accepted Answer

A)  The defeat of the pope in the investiture crisis 
B)  A successful invasion of England that overthrew William the Conqueror 
C)  Their expansion of royal authority by gaining control of most French provinces from the great feudal princes 
D)  Conquest of Spain 
A)  The defeat of the pope in the investiture crisis 
B)  A successful invasion of England that overthrew William the Conqueror 
C)  Their expansion of royal authority by gaining control of most French provinces from the great feudal princes 
D)  Conquest of Spain

Question 6

Valdes of Lyon

Accepted Answer

A)  Was the leader of the Fifth Crusade 
B)  Became Pope Innocent III 
C)  Was declared a heretic for criticizing the wealth of the medieval church 
D)  Sided with Henry IV in the investiture conflict 
A)  Was the leader of the Fifth Crusade 
B)  Became Pope Innocent III 
C)  Was declared a heretic for criticizing the wealth of the medieval church 
D)  Sided with Henry IV in the investiture conflict

Question 7

Gothic architects rejected the flying buttress as old-fashioned.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The Norman conquest of England

Accepted Answer

A)  Had little real effect because it was only a change of rulers 
B)  Led to the investiture crisis 
C)  Led to the rise of universities 
D)  Ultimately remade England by making it feudal under French-speaking kings 
A)  Had little real effect because it was only a change of rulers 
B)  Led to the investiture crisis 
C)  Led to the rise of universities 
D)  Ultimately remade England by making it feudal under French-speaking kings

Question 9

Medieval universities granted advanced degrees in law and ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Medieval universities granted advanced degrees in law...

Question 10

The Franciscans and the Dominicans

Accepted Answer

A)  Were medieval heretics who believed that the church should own no property 
B)  Were orders of crusading knights 
C)  Were orders of monks who followed the Clunaic reforms 
D)  Were orders of mendicant friars who lived among the people rather than retiring from society 
A)  Were medieval heretics who believed that the church should own no property 
B)  Were orders of crusading knights 
C)  Were orders of monks who followed the Clunaic reforms 
D)  Were orders of mendicant friars who lived among the people rather than retiring from society

Question 11

The Catharism or Albigensian movement posited the existence of a principle or god of light and a god of darkness engaged in an eternal struggle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Rebellious English barons, disgusted by his disregard of feudal customs, forced King John to sign the________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Rebellious English barons, disgusted by his disregard...

Question 13

The government of Philip II of France suffered from a lack of local officials loyal to the king.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Frederick II of Hohenstaufen, Holy Roman Emperor,

Accepted Answer

A)  Focused his rule in Italy and Sicily, viewing Germany only as a source of revenue 
B)  Dictated Church policy by appointing several popes 
C)  Neglected Italy in order to establish dictatorial power in Germany 
D)  Suppressed all traces of Muslim culture in his dominions 
A)  Focused his rule in Italy and Sicily, viewing Germany only as a source of revenue 
B)  Dictated Church policy by appointing several popes 
C)  Neglected Italy in order to establish dictatorial power in Germany 
D)  Suppressed all traces of Muslim culture in his dominions

Question 15

An important way in which the medieval world differed economically from the classical Greek and Roman world was

Accepted Answer

A)  That its population was far smaller - about ten percent that of ancient times 
B)  That it was able to make better use of technology with its water mills and windmills 
C)  That its agricultural system was far less productive 
D)  That its population was more than double that of ancient times 
A)  That its population was far smaller - about ten percent that of ancient times 
B)  That it was able to make better use of technology with its water mills and windmills 
C)  That its agricultural system was far less productive 
D)  That its population was more than double that of ancient times

Question 16

Ramó n Lull

Accepted Answer

A)  Attempted to preach Christianity to the Islamic world 
B)  Opposed Abelard's theological methods 
C)  Was a founder of the University of Paris 
D)  Was an early opponent of slavery 
A)  Attempted to preach Christianity to the Islamic world 
B)  Opposed Abelard's theological methods 
C)  Was a founder of the University of Paris 
D)  Was an early opponent of slavery

Question 17

The French king who defeated John of England and conquered Normandy, Maine and Anjou was________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The French king who defeated John of...

Question 18

By medieval standards the castles, though very secure, were not comfortable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Describe the major changes in medieval agricultural life between 1100 and 1300, showing how these changes affected the population and the patterns of settlement.

Accepted Answer

During the medieval period, agricultural

Question 20

What were the prevailing tendencies of Medieval intellectual life and how did the universities help develop it?

Accepted Answer

Medieval intellectual life was character

Exam 8: Order Restored: The High Middle Ages, 1000-1300

The great victory by the Turks over the Byzantine Empire at Manzikert was an important background to the crusades.

The medieval guilds

Philip IV of France maintained peaceful relations with Edward I of England.

During the Middle Ages

The most important achievement of the Capetian kings of France was probably

Valdes of Lyon

Gothic architects rejected the flying buttress as old-fashioned.

The Norman conquest of England

Medieval universities granted advanced degrees in law and ________.

The Franciscans and the Dominicans

The Catharism or Albigensian movement posited the existence of a principle or god of light and a god of darkness engaged in an eternal struggle.

Rebellious English barons, disgusted by his disregard of feudal customs, forced King John to sign the________.

The government of Philip II of France suffered from a lack of local officials loyal to the king.

Frederick II of Hohenstaufen, Holy Roman Emperor,

An important way in which the medieval world differed economically from the classical Greek and Roman world was

Ramó n Lull

The French king who defeated John of England and conquered Normandy, Maine and Anjou was________.

By medieval standards the castles, though very secure, were not comfortable.

Describe the major changes in medieval agricultural life between 1100 and 1300, showing how these changes affected the population and the patterns of settlement.

What were the prevailing tendencies of Medieval intellectual life and how did the universities help develop it?

The Roots of Western Civilization: The Ancient Middle East to the Sixth Century B.C.E

The Contest for Excellence: Greece, 2000-338 B.C.E

The Poleis Become Cosmopolitan: The Hellenistic World, 336-150 B.C.E

Pride in Family and City: Rome From Its Origins Through the Republic, 753-44 Bce

Territorial and Christian Empires: The Roman Empire, 31 B.C.E to 410 C.E

A World Divided: Western Kingdoms, Byzantium, and the Islamic World, C.A 376-1000

The Struggle to Bring Order: The Early Middle Ages, C.A 750-1000

The West Struggles and Eastern Empires Flourish: The Late Middle Ages, C.A 1300-1500

A New Spirit in the West: The Renaissance,C.A 1300-1640

Alone Before God: Religious Reform and Warfare 1500-1648

Faith, Fortune, and Fame: European Expansion, 1450-1700

The Struggle for Survival and Sovereignty: Europes Social and Political Order, 1600-1715

A New World of Reason and Reform: The Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment, 1600-1800

Competing for Power and Wealth: The Old Regime, 1715-1789

Overturning the Political and Social Order: The French Revolution and Napoleon, 1789-1815

Factories, Cities, and Families in the Industrial Age: The Industrial Revolution, 1780-1850

Coping With Change: Ideology, Politics, and Revolution, 1815-1850

Nationalism and Statebuilding: Unifying Nations, 1850-1870

Mass Politics and Imperial Domination: Democracy and the New Imperialism, 1870-1914

Modern Life and the Culture of Progress: Western Society, 1850-1914

Descending Into the Twentieth Century: World War and Revolution, 1914-1920

Darkening Decades: Recovery, Dictators, and Depression, 1920-1939

Into the Fire Again: World War II, 1939-1945

Superpower Struggles and Global Transformations: The Cold War,1945-1980s

Into the Twenty-First Century: The Present in Perspective

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