Question 1

Discuss the Great Western Schism and evaluate its effects on European society.

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Question 2

The First Crusade was initiated by

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A)  Boniface IV. 
B)  Urban II. 
C)  Innocent IV. 
D)  Eugenius III.

Question 3

The last Muslim territory in Iberia was

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A)  Córdoba. 
B)  Andalusia. 
C)  Grenada. 
D)  Toledo.

Question 4

In the long run, the Crusades were successful in reaching their goals.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Discuss the growth of towns and trade in Medieval Europe.

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Question 6

During the Jacquerie, "Jacques" referred to French

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A)  peasants 
B)  lords 
C)  merchants 
D)  priests

Question 7

While the Renaissance revived classical culture, what legacy of the classical age was largely abandoned?

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A)  Christianity 
B)  monumental architecture 
C)  Latin 
D)  formal education

Question 8

Which of the following statements most accurately describes the time period known as the High Middle Ages?

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A)  This was a time period in which the Catholic Church monopolized political power. 
B)  This was a time period in which strong European monarchies began to emerge. 
C)  This was a time period in which Islamic expansion threatened the very existence of the West. 
D)  This was a time period in which Protestants and Catholics engaged in a bitter conflict.

Question 9

Who painted the Mona Lisa and the Last Supper?

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Question 10

Thomas Aquinas was a leading scholastic theologian of the High Middle Ages.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following best depicts the ideology espoused by Machiavelli in The Prince?

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A)  A ruler should be honest, fair, and just. 
B)  A ruler should rule for the benefit of all members of society, not just the rich. 
C)  A ruler should do what works to achieve their goals. 
D)  A ruler should be careful to avoid entangling alliances.

Question 12

Which of these modern groups most resemble medieval guilds?

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A)  professional associations 
B)  labor unions 
C)  charities 
D)  farming cooperatives

Question 13

Which of the following best describes Renaissance Italy?

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A)  It was politically divided and dominated by wealthy families. 
B)  The pope only exercised spiritual authority. 
C)  It was the poorest European area. 
D)  It was the last area to embrace the rebirth of learning.

Question 14

Why did the North Africans intervene in the Reconquista?

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A)  They were Christian converts who wanted to fight the Turks. 
B)  Part of North Africa had ties to England and they wanted to help defeat the French. 
C)  They were afraid that Muslims would be expelled from Iberia. 
D)  They had been conquered by the Seljuk Turks and they were forced to help fight.

Question 15

What new military technology revolutionized European warfare during the Hundred Years' War?

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A)  the crossbow. 
B)  siege catapults. 
C)  gunpowder. 
D)  steel swords.

Question 16

Which king focused on creating a strong centralized judicial system?

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A)  Philip II Augustus 
B)  Philip IV (the Fair) 
C)  King John 
D)  Henry II

Question 17

The calling of the first crusade by the pope - and the massive response to the call - indicated which of these?

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A)  the power of the papacy 
B)  the divisions within Christianity 
C)  the weakness of Islam 
D)  the end of the Middle Ages

Question 18

Which of the following accurately portrays the problems of the Third Crusade?

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A)  The Church did not have enough money to provide adequate weaponry. 
B)  The Jews withdrew their support from the Crusaders due to persecution by many Christians. 
C)  The Crusader kings were constantly in conflict with each other. 
D)  The Muslims had help from the Mongols.

Question 19

Which of these was achieved by the Magna Carta?

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A)  civil liberties for all 
B)  limits on royal power 
C)  basic human rights 
D)  democracy

Question 20

Raphael, Leonardo, and Michelangelo were major Renaissance artists.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 16: The Resurgence of the Christian West, 1050-1530

Discuss the Great Western Schism and evaluate its effects on European society.

The First Crusade was initiated by

The last Muslim territory in Iberia was

In the long run, the Crusades were successful in reaching their goals.

Discuss the growth of towns and trade in Medieval Europe.

During the Jacquerie, "Jacques" referred to French

While the Renaissance revived classical culture, what legacy of the classical age was largely abandoned?

Which of the following statements most accurately describes the time period known as the High Middle Ages?

Who painted the Mona Lisa and the Last Supper?

Thomas Aquinas was a leading scholastic theologian of the High Middle Ages.

Which of the following best depicts the ideology espoused by Machiavelli in The Prince?

Which of these modern groups most resemble medieval guilds?

Which of the following best describes Renaissance Italy?

Why did the North Africans intervene in the Reconquista?

What new military technology revolutionized European warfare during the Hundred Years' War?

Which king focused on creating a strong centralized judicial system?

The calling of the first crusade by the pope - and the massive response to the call - indicated which of these?

Which of the following accurately portrays the problems of the Third Crusade?

Which of these was achieved by the Magna Carta?

Raphael, Leonardo, and Michelangelo were major Renaissance artists.