Middle Ages Benchmark Review
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- Q1Why was the Magna Carta important?It gave lands to the vassals.It freed slaves.It established the Christian Church.It limited the king's power by law.30s
- Q2How did Pope Urban persuade people to join the Crusades?He threatened them with servitude.He said God commanded them.He gave them no choice.He threatened to exile them.30s
- Q3What accomplishment did Emperor Charlemagne and Emperor Asoka of India have in common (or share)?They both helped spread religion throughout their empires.They ruled small villages.They were both crowned by the pope.Their kingdoms were conquered by foreign invaders.30s
- Q4What is the holy book of Islam that guides the lives of Muslims?the Vedasthe Qur'anthe Biblethe Torah30s
- Q5Use the primary source below to answer the following question. Who believed it was wrong to pay indulgences to gain forgiveness from the church?CharlemagneQueen Elizabeth IMartin LutherLeonardo da Vinci30s
- Q6Use the primary source below to answer the following question. Why did Martin Luther argue against the sale of indulgences?He believed that not all sins could be forgiven.He believed that only God could grant forgiveness.He believed that only the pope could forgive sins.He believed that indulgences were too expensive.30s
- Q7Why do Muslims fast during the holy month of Ramadan?to raise money to build mosques or pay debtsto spread the teachings of Muhammadto improve trade relations with other countriesto show God is more important than one's own body30s
- Q8What were the Crusades?a series of wars between Buddhists and Hindusa series of wars to end persecution of Jewsa series of wars between Christians and Muslimsa series of wars between nobles and knights30s
- Q9Why did the Crusades fail to permanently conquer the Holy Land?Fighting was a long distance from Europe.The power of popes declined.Crusader armies had greater weapons.Religion was not important to most Europeans.30s
- Q10Because of periods of warfare and disorder, Europe fell into a period of despair known by what term?Dark AgeAge of EnlightenmentBronze AgeGolden Age30s
- Q11Based on the map below, what physical characteristic of European geography contributed to the development of feudalism?the rivers, which allowed the Vikings to attack inland citiesthe forests, which allowed raiders to move secretlythe ocean, which prevented attacks from the westthe mountains, which prevented Viking raids30s
- Q12How did farmers and the manor system meet the needs of the growing population?The lords helped the serfs work the fields.They imported food from Africa and Asia.They used new technology to produce larger harvests.They used slaves to work the fields.30s
- Q13Under feudalism, what were serfs mainly responsible for?defending the manorprotecting the vassalstraveling with lordsworking the fields30s
- Q14Why did the growth of trade lead to the decline of feudalism?Knights demanded money instead of land.Lords demanded loyalty from vassals.Serfs and peasants continued to work in fields.Women traded their goods at markets.30s
- Q15What effect did the Black Death have on the economy?The power of English kings grew.Many serfs and peasants still worked in fields.The population grew with little food.The manor system fell apart.30s
