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What was the main purpose of church orders?

A
to create a group of laypersons
B
to strengthen the role of the Church
C
to encourage study and scholarship
D
to train individuals for government jobs
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RenaissanceReformationInquisitionReconquista

A
Renaissance
B
Reformation
C
Inquisition
D
Reconquista
4

Why were banks created in medieval England?

A
The new middle class required small loans.
B
People wanted a safe place to store expensive items.
C
The increase in population meant an increase in currency.
D
Merchants needed a place to exchange currency from other countries.
5

Why would a lord face at least as much danger from invaders as a peasant would?

A
The lord would be likely to have less protection from others.
B
The lord could not defend himself as well as a peasant could.
C
The lord would have more to lose, in terms of wealth and property.
D
The lord would be more likely to anger invaders.
6

Why was Chaucer’s knight an example of chivalry?

A
The knight rode all over the world.
B
The knight admired truth and honor.
C
The knight name was held in high repute.
D
The knight’s fame had spread to many nations.
7

The European plague of the 1300s was called the

A
great pandemic.
B
black death.
C
great epidemic.
D
black pandemic.
8

One result of the Great Famine in Europe was

A
the persecution of Jewish people.
B
a loss of religious faith.
C
an increase in death rates.
D
new types of warfare.
9

How did Charlemagne improve the lives of people in Europe?

A
He allowed people to choose their religion.
B
He increased the power of the Church.
C
He revived education.
D
He strengthened commerce.
10

Why is the Notre Dame Cathedral a symbol of the Church before the Great Schism?

A
The construction was very costly and reflects the great wealth of the Church.
B
The new type of architecture showed the progressive ideals of the Church.
C
The large sculptures represents the complex but permanent ideals of the Church.
D
The high towers over the city suggest the dominance of the Church over all people.
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In what way was the feudal system like the Roman Empire?

A
Both were based on cooperation between rich and poor.
B
Both emphasized education for all.
C
Both centralized the European government.
D
Both provided structure to people’s lives.
12

Because of the Great Schism, the Church in medieval society lost

A
domination of education.
B
support of the emperor.
C
political and cultural influence.
D
income from lay investiture.
13

One effect of the Crusades was that the Catholic Church

A
lost its power and authority.
B
called for an end to violence.
C
grew in wealth and influence.
D
lost most of its wealth.
14

How did the development of different languages further divide Europe after the fall of the Roman Empire?

A
Latin was no longer the most important language in Europe after the empire fell.
B
French speakers and German speakers separated Europe into two different parts, with little communication between them.
C
Warrior kings spoke only German, so German-speaking cities became the most powerful.
D
Speaking different languages meant people from different areas could no longer communicate easily with each other.
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How were courtly love songs and epic poems similar?

A
Both were sung to harp music.
B
Both emphasized bravery in battle.
C
Both were based on heroic legends.
D
Both evolved from ancient story forms.

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