Medieval Europe — Test Answers

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What does the graph indicate about the change in urban populations during this time?

A
Populations declined in some urban areas and rose in others.
B
Populations remained fairly stable.
C
Populations declined in urban areas.
D
Populations rose in urban areas.
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Which of these would be the best title for the map?

A
The First Crusade
B
The Roman Empire
C
The Holy Roman Empire
D
Europe after the Norman Conquest
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How did religion unify medieval society?

A
by claiming only the Church had ultimate religious authority
B
by establishing authority over kings and nobles
C
by creating laws similar to government laws
D
by including all social classes in the religious community
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What was a main advantage of the three-field system?

A
New types of crops could be grown.
B
Crops matured at different times.
C
Extra food reduced the chance of famine.
D
Multiple harvests became commonplace.
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Which statement best describes the Vikings?

A
The Vikings built many permanent settlements in Europe.
B
The Vikings were known for their seamanship.
C
The Vikings preferred to attack by land rather than by ocean.
D
The Vikings helped cause the fall of the Roman Empire.
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If a group of people pillaged a town, what did they do to the town?

A
They took over leadership of the town.
B
They decided to settle in the town.
C
They took valuable items from the town.
D
They destroyed the town by setting fires.
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What was the impact of increased crop yields?

A
The general population rose dramatically.
B
Farmers were able to grow many different grains.
C
New farming methods developed at a rapid rate.
D
Large areas of land were converted into growing fields.
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How did the Great Famine affect Europeans’ health?

A
It led to starvation.
B
It led to food poisoning.
C
It led to pneumonic plague.
D
It led to bubonic plague.
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Historians make interpretations about events based on

A
novels based on the past.
B
interviews with citizens.
C
the evidence they collect.
D
the opinions of journalists.
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In the 1300s, Jewish people were often blamed for causing the plague and

A
were tried by juries and imprisoned.
B
were forced to leave the continent.
C
were persecuted and murdered.
D
were forced to convert to Christianity.
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The city of Jerusalem was significant to European Christians because they believed it was

A
a city that controlled trade with Asia.
B
the site of Solomon’s ancient temple.
C
the place where Jesus was crucified.
D
the place where the pope lived.
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What was an effect of the decline in trade after the fall of the Roman Empire?

A
Trade grew in other parts of Europe.
B
Small farms struggled and failed.
C
People moved to new urban areas.
D
There was a shift to a rural society.
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Why was Thomas Aquinas important to the Church?

A
He was a great educator who taught religion.
B
He was a Dominican priest.
C
He was a scholar who wrote to defend religious ideals.
D
He was an Italian noble.
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Which of these was a goal of the First Crusade?

A
to halt the spread of Muslim rule
B
to destroy the city of Jerusalem
C
to convince the Muslims to rule Jerusalem jointly
D
to force Muslims to leave Constantinople
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Which best describes why a manor in the early Middle Ages was self-sufficient?

A
A variety of crops provided the necessary food.
B
The manor castle had walls, which could protect the residents.
C
Housing was plentiful for all classes of people.
D
Baking and maintenance work were done on the premises.
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How did canon law differ from governmental law?

A
Wrongdoers were punished for breaking the law.
B
The law included various beliefs of the Church.
C
Everyone was expected to obey the law.
D
Specific laws governed individual behavior.
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Historians are always looking for clues, which makes historians similar to

A
geographers.
B
investigators.
C
attorneys.
D
scientists.
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What is one similarity between the famine and plague of the 1300s?

A
Both were caused by social unrest.
B
Both lowered the population of Europe.
C
Both lowered food supplies in Europe.
D
Both were caused by weather changes.
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What type of government did the Roman Empire utilize?

A
regional government
B
monarchy
C
feudalism
D
centralized government

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