Answers PBCSD_CR_2109315_World History_for_Credit_Recovery_S1and_S2_2015Challenges in Late Medieval Times

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The term Anglo-Saxon refers to people who

migrated into England from Germanic regions of Europe.

practiced the Muslim religion.

lived in Normandy and conquered England in 1066.

spread the Roman Empire into England.

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

domination of education.

support of the emperor.

political and cultural influence.

income from lay investiture.

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

The construction was very costly and reflects the great wealth of the Church.

The new type of architecture showed the progressive ideals of the Church.

The large sculptures represents the complex but permanent ideals of the Church.

The high towers over the city suggest the dominance of the Church over all people.

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

Latin was no longer the most important language in Europe after the empire fell.

French speakers and German speakers separated Europe into two different parts, with little communication between them.

Warrior kings spoke only German, so German-speaking cities became the most powerful.

Speaking different languages meant people from different areas could no longer communicate easily with each other.

After the fall of the Roman Empire, which best describes Europe’s political situation?

Europe had a stronger leader.

Europe had no outside enemies.

Europe had more military power.

Europe had no centralized government.

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

The lord would be likely to have less protection from others.

The lord could not defend himself as well as a peasant could.

The lord would have more to lose, in terms of wealth and property.

The lord would be more likely to anger invaders.

As part of the Magna Carta, England’s Parliament had the power to

approve or reject the king’s proposals.

pass legislation so long as the king approved it.

choose a new king if it was dissatisfied with the monarch’s actions.

pass legislation even if the king did not like it.

How were the nobles and the clergy similar in medieval Europe?

They were part of the church hierarchy.

They had equal status in the social structure.

They shared power with the monarchs.

They gave peasants work and land.

The end of the Roman Empire marked the beginning of a new era called

the Germanic Period.

the European Ages.

the Renaissance.

the Middle Ages.

Why were banks created in medieval England?

The new middle class required small loans.

People wanted a safe place to store expensive items.

The increase in population meant an increase in currency.

Merchants needed a place to exchange currency from other countries.

The European plague of the 1300s was called the

great pandemic.

black death.

great epidemic.

black pandemic.

Which of these changes did William the Conqueror make after taking power in England?

required people to speak English

established a central government through feudalism

gave power to local nobles

introduced the Magna Carta to English nobles

Which description best summarizes why the feudal system benefited all its members?

courage

interdependence

self-sufficiency

generosity

How did Charlemagne improve the lives of people in Europe?

He allowed people to choose their religion.

He increased the power of the Church.

He revived education.

He strengthened commerce.

How were courtly love songs and epic poems similar?

Both were sung to harp music.

Both emphasized bravery in battle.

Both were based on heroic legends.

Both evolved from ancient story forms.

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