Geography of the Middle Ages
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- Q1
How did physical features like the Alps impact trade in medieval Europe?
They created a natural barrier, making trade between Italy and the rest of Europe more difficult.
They had no impact on trade.
They allowed for the movement of people but not goods.
They facilitated trade between Italy and the rest of Europe.
20s - Q2
What role did rivers like the Rhine and Danube play in medieval Europe?
They were only used for irrigation purposes.
They had no impact on trade or transportation.
They provided important transportation routes for trade and the movement of people.
They were a natural barrier to trade and transportation.
30s - Q3
How did the cool, wet climate of medieval Europe impact people's lives?
It made people reliant on indoor heating sources like fireplaces to stay warm
It made indoor heating unnecessary.
It allowed for a wider range of crops to be grown.
It encouraged the wearing of lighter clothing.
30s - Q4
How did the location of medieval European cities and towns impact their development?
Those located along major trade routes or near natural resources were often more prosperous.
Location had no impact on a city or town's prosperity.
Cities located in isolated areas were more prosperous.
Cities located away from trade routes and resources were more prosperous.
30s - Q5
How did the geography of medieval Europe influence the development of different cultures and civilizations?
It encouraged the development of a single dominant culture across the continent.
It made it difficult for independent countries to develop.
It encouraged the development of independent countries, cultures, and languages.
It had no impact on the development of cultures and civilizations.
30s - Q6
What role did major trade routes play in the spread of Christianity in medieval Europe?
They had no impact on the spread of Christianity.
They allowed for the spread of Christianity to different parts of Europe
They were a natural barrier to the spread of Christianity.
They only allowed for the spread of Christianity within existing Christian communities.
30s - Q7
Which physical features were important transportation routes in medieval Europe?
The Danube and the Po.
The Rhine and the Seine.
The Mediterranean and the Atlantic
The Alps and the Pyrenees.
30s - Q8
How did the physical features of medieval Europe impact the types of crops that could be grown?
The cooler, wetter climate limited the types of crops that could be grown.
The physical features allowed for a wider variety of crops to be grown.
The mountains prevented the growth of all crops.
The physical features had no impact on crop production.
30s - Q9
How did the location of medieval European cities and towns impact their population growth?
Cities located away from trade routes and resources had a higher population growth.
Those located along major trade routes or near natural resources had a higher population growth.
Those located in isolated areas had a higher population growth.
Location had no impact on a city or town's population growth.
30s - Q10
How did the geography of medieval Europe impact the spread of different languages?
It had no impact on the spread of different languages.
It encouraged the development of a single dominant language across the continent.
b. It made it difficult for different languages to develop.
It encouraged the development of different languages and cultures in different regions.
30s