Middle Ages Unit 4
Quiz by Dave Hulett
High School
World History Studies
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- Q1One way monasteries contributed to the spread of Christianity in Europe was by —teaching farming techniques to villagerscopying ancient manuscripts by handcataloging different varieties of plantsbeing outposts for missionary work30s
- Q2The unifying of the Frankish kingdom by Clovis likely contributed to —the decline of scholarship and formal educationthe abdication of the last western Roman emperorthe increasing role of Roman Catholicism in Europethe use of Latin in Roman Catholic services30s
- Q3Which legal precedent was established in England when King John signed the Magna Carta in 1215?Judges may not impose cruel punishments.No leader may be above the law of the land.Individuals accused of a crime have a right to bail.The chief executive has the right to veto legislation.30s
- Q4Religious Muslims practice their faith by adherence to the —Eightfold PathFive PillarsGolden RuleGospel teachings30s
- Q5One result of the interaction of Jews, Christians and Muslims in medieval Spain was —a new set of regulations on social and family lifea growth in oceanic exploration and colonizationa golden age of science and intellectual advancesa decline in commerce and formal education30s
- Q6Which feature of Arab policy toward conquered peoples facilitated the spread of Islam?People who refused to accept Islam were killed.Arabs were tolerant compared to other conquerors.Converts to Islam were released from debt obligations.Muslims paid the fees for non-Muslims to convert.30s
- Q7One factor that shaped the practice of slavery in the Islamic world was —the Jewish tradition of freeing injured enslaved peoplethe need for manual labor on Arabian farmsthe prohibition of enslaving fellow Muslimsthe construction of trading centers for Bedouin caravans30s
- Q8Which factor contributed to favorable interactions among Muslim, Jewish, and Christian societies in Europe during the Middle Ages?A religious expectation to recruit convertsA mutual desire for profitable tradeA common written languageA decline in farming production30s
- Q9One factor that favored the spread of Islam to West Africa was —the use of Arabic in the Qur’anthe vast expanse of the Saharatrade along gold-salt routesTang control of the Silk Road30s
- Q10In what way was Western Europe politically changed following the end of the Frankish reconsolidation?Representative republics were created across the region.A powerful Christian emperor ruled the entire region.Decentralized regional governments were established.An Islamic caliphate unified the region under one leader.30s
- Q11One result of deteriorating Mongol domination of Islamic regions was —the diffusion of Indian numerals and mathematicsthe rise of the Ottoman Turks as a regional powerthe declining influence of Islam within Arabiathe collapse of Russian-controlled of Moscow30s
- Q12Christianity and Islam were important institutions in the reconsolidation of Europe following the collapse of the Roman Empire because both —provided a model for political organizationattracted many nonbelievers to convertserved as unifying influences on culturecommanded believers to act morally30s
- Q13Why were West African kingdoms like Ghana and Mali successful during the Post-Classical period?They adopted Islam and established trade relations with Muslims.They grew wealthy controlling routes around the Cape of Good Hope.They enslaved people for the Atlantic slave trade with Britain.They built powerful forts and castles to protect against invasions.30s
- Q14Which of the following is characteristic of slavery in Muslim and African societies during the Middle Ages?Enslaved people were not allowed to practice their religion.Enslaved people were not permitted to marry or have children.Enslaved people could own land and sell their produce.Enslaved people had a variety of roles and responsibilities.30s
- Q15Under the manorial system, nobles were required to provide serfs with which of the following?educationfoodProtectionLivable wage30s