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1. Because of its geographic exposure to constant invasions, the nobles who elected the German kings always chose a strong and capable figure for the throne a. true, b. false
2. The Christian reconquest of Spain in the thirteenth century a. drove all of the Moors from Spain and back to Africa, b. saw a politically united Spain, c. saw the king of Castile, Alfonso X, expel all Jews and Muslims, d. brought an economic revival, especially for the Andalusian region, e. left Granada the last Muslim kingdom in the Iberian peninsula
3. The first fully Gothic church was the abbey church of Saint-Denis outside of Paris, under the leadership of Abbot Surger in the mid-twelfth century a. true, b. false
4. The “hierarchical” fief-holding system in which vassals in turn had vassals owing them services was known as a. manorialism, b. subinfeudation, c. primogeniture, d. comitatus, e. the benefice
5. Climactic patterns improved around 700 after several centuries of colder and wetter conditions a. true, b. false
6. The papal inquisition, or the Holy Office, a church court designed to try and punish heretics, a. often utilized Franciscan monks as inquisitors, b. accepted accusations of heresy against anyone, c. turned those deemed guilty over to religious authorities for execution, d. forbid the use of torture, e. all of the above
7. The windmill and the watermill were the most important methods for the harnessing of power before the invention of the coal-driven steam engine of the eighteenth century a. true, b. false
8. By the tenth century, Cordoba, in Spain, was the second largest city in Europe, second only to Constantinople a. true, b. false
9. The first Frankish king to be anointed in holy ceremony by an agent of the pope was a. Charlemagne, b. Louis the Pious, c. Zacharias, d. Pepin, e. Charles Martel
10. Which of the following statements was not true of the Vikings? A. Their raids and settlements aided the growth of fief-holding, b. their settlements tended to be limited to coastal areas in the Frankish kingdom, c. their weapons and superior shipbuilding were largely responsible for their successful raids, d. they came from Scandinavia, e. Christianity assimilated them into European civilization
11. By the thirteenth century, the increased agricultural production reduced the price of food in spite of increased urban demand a. true, b. false
12. The division of Europe into three kingdoms after the death of Louis the Pious led to a. two centuries of relative calm, b. the capture of the eastern German lands by Muslim forces, c. an incessant struggle between Louis the German, Charles the Bald, and their heirs over disputed territories, d. political control by the papacy, e. the eventual emergence of Lothair as the ruler of a united Europe
13. The Byzantine Empire’s victory over the Seljuk Turks at the Battle of Manzikert in 1071 inspired western crusaders to invade the middle East in expectation of little opposition from the Turks a. true, b. false
14. In spite of the revival of cities and trade, Medieval Europe was an overwhelmingly agrarian society a. true, b. false
15. Much of the thirteenth century France was dominated by Louis IX, a deeply religious king who was later canonized and made a saint by the Catholic Church a. true, b. false
16. Within Europe, the most popular sites for Christian pilgrims were Rome and Sanitago de Compostela in Spain a. true, b. false
17. In spite of numerous external attacks (Arabs and Bulgars) and internal crises (iconoclasm other theological conflicts), by 1025, the Byzantine Empire was the largest it had been since the beginning of the seventh century a. true, b. false
18. The knightly code of ethics known as chivalry included all of the following requirements except a. knights were to protect the weak and defenseless, b. knights were to love the poor, c. winning glory should be the knight’s highest aim and motivating force, d. knights should fight for their overlords, e. knights were to fight to defend the church
19. In medieval universities, the “queen of the sciences” was the study of Roman law a. true, b. false
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2. The Christian reconquest of Spain in the thirteenth century a. drove all of the Moors from Spain and back to Africa, b. saw a politically united Spain, c. saw the king of Castile, Alfonso X, expel all Jews and Muslims, d. brought an economic revival, especially for the Andalusian region, e. left Granada the last Muslim kingdom in the Iberian peninsula
3. The first fully Gothic church was the abbey church of Saint-Denis outside of Paris, under the leadership of Abbot Surger in the mid-twelfth century a. true, b. false
4. The “hierarchical” fief-holding system in which vassals in turn had vassals owing them services was known as a. manorialism, b. subinfeudation, c. primogeniture, d. comitatus, e. the benefice
5. Climactic patterns improved around 700 after several centuries of colder and wetter conditions a. true, b. false
6. The papal inquisition, or the Holy Office, a church court designed to try and punish heretics, a. often utilized Franciscan monks as inquisitors, b. accepted accusations of heresy against anyone, c. turned those deemed guilty over to religious authorities for execution, d. forbid the use of torture, e. all of the above
7. The windmill and the watermill were the most important methods for the harnessing of power before the invention of the coal-driven steam engine of the eighteenth century a. true, b. false
8. By the tenth century, Cordoba, in Spain, was the second largest city in Europe, second only to Constantinople a. true, b. false
9. The first Frankish king to be anointed in holy ceremony by an agent of the pope was a. Charlemagne, b. Louis the Pious, c. Zacharias, d. Pepin, e. Charles Martel
10. Which of the following statements was not true of the Vikings? A. Their raids and settlements aided the growth of fief-holding, b. their settlements tended to be limited to coastal areas in the Frankish kingdom, c. their weapons and superior shipbuilding were largely responsible for their successful raids, d. they came from Scandinavia, e. Christianity assimilated them into European civilization
11. By the thirteenth century, the increased agricultural production reduced the price of food in spite of increased urban demand a. true, b. false
12. The division of Europe into three kingdoms after the death of Louis the Pious led to a. two centuries of relative calm, b. the capture of the eastern German lands by Muslim forces, c. an incessant struggle between Louis the German, Charles the Bald, and their heirs over disputed territories, d. political control by the papacy, e. the eventual emergence of Lothair as the ruler of a united Europe
13. The Byzantine Empire’s victory over the Seljuk Turks at the Battle of Manzikert in 1071 inspired western crusaders to invade the middle East in expectation of little opposition from the Turks a. true, b. false
14. In spite of the revival of cities and trade, Medieval Europe was an overwhelmingly agrarian society a. true, b. false
15. Much of the thirteenth century France was dominated by Louis IX, a deeply religious king who was later canonized and made a saint by the Catholic Church a. true, b. false
16. Within Europe, the most popular sites for Christian pilgrims were Rome and Sanitago de Compostela in Spain a. true, b. false
17. In spite of numerous external attacks (Arabs and Bulgars) and internal crises (iconoclasm other theological conflicts), by 1025, the Byzantine Empire was the largest it had been since the beginning of the seventh century a. true, b. false
18. The knightly code of ethics known as chivalry included all of the following requirements except a. knights were to protect the weak and defenseless, b. knights were to love the poor, c. winning glory should be the knight’s highest aim and motivating force, d. knights should fight for their overlords, e. knights were to fight to defend the church
19. In medieval universities, the “queen of the sciences” was the study of Roman law a. true, b. false
Thank you so much for your help! You don't have to answer all...just as many as you feel like or can...I'm kind of desperate!
Thanks again!