The least important factor for the destruction of the Roman Empire was ___.
(a) the rise of self-sufficient manors. (c) the widespread use of slaves.
(b) lack of orderly succession to the throne. (d) military strength of the Germanics.

The Frankish leader who defeated the Moors at the Battle of Tours was ___.
(a) Clovis. (c) Charlemagne.
(b) Pepin. (d) Charles Martel.

Areas that Charlemagne united within his empire are now part of _____.
(a) France and Germany. (c) England and Spain
(b) Spain and Portugal. (d) Austria and Russia.

An important result of Clovis’ conquests was the _____.
(a) spread of Christianity in Europe
(b) union of the Western and Eastern Roman empires
(c) expulsion of the Moslems from western Europe
(d) decline of feudalism in central Europe.

The "Dark Ages" in western Europe refers to the period _____.
(a) after the creation of the Feudal system
(b) soon after the assassination of Julius Caesar
(c) followed the collapse of the Roman Empire
(d.) strengthening the central authority of Rome within the Empire. Which was not a result of the Germanic invasions of the Roman Empire?
(a) Raising the level of civilization (c) Curtailing trade
(b) Overthrowing the Roman government (d) Destroying many fine buildings

The tithe was _____.
(a.) an asylum for the poor. (c.) a monastic order.
(b.) a tax levied by the Church. (d.) a special vestment for nuns.

The Holy Inquisition was established to _____.
(a.) combat heresy. (c.) stamp out Church corruption.
(b.) convert the Jews. (d.) punish traitors to the king.

Whenever the Church uses its power of excommunication, the victim _____.
(a.) hunted down for immediate execution.
(b.) loses diocese and all the attached privileges.
(c.) is charged an excessive interest on his loans.
(d.) is excluded from partaking of the sacraments.

Primogeniture is the
(a) money money used in Europe. (c) land.
(b) Line of succession for kings. (d) monopoly over Mediterranean trade.

Which was not instituted by the Church to keep the peace in FEUDAL Europe?
(a) Code of Chivalry (c) Code of Cavalry
(b) Peace of God (d) People of God

A vassal under feudalism owes his superior _____.
(a) military service. (c) rent of the wine press.
(b) labor on the estate. (d) around 10 % of his produce.

Power and position during the FEUDAL period were based on _____.
(a) possession of money (c) holding of lands
(b) success in jousts and tournaments (d) number of manor slaves.

One of the reasons why learning and goods spread more rapidly among 8th and 9th c. Muslims is because _____.
(a) Mecca was the center of trade between Asia and Europe.
(b) the commemoration of the Hijra enabled people to get together yearly.
(c) Muslims were came to Baghdad's House of Wisdom to study and debate
(d) The Battle of Tours showed Muslim superiority over the Franks

Which of the following descriptions is true of medieval manors?
(a) economically self-sufficient (c) dependent mainly on trade
(b) produced many luxuries (d) Developed serfs efficiently. In a feudal system, serfs were _____.
(a) bound to their master (c) the property of the state
(b) freed upon reaching the age of 21 (d) bound to the land. Feudalism served a useful purpose because it _____.
(a) allowed the Church to flourish unhindered
(b) eliminated warfare among feuding warlords
(c) gave the people some security and protection
(d) encouraged the development of trade and industry.

A basic reason for the rise of the feudal system in Europe was the _____.
(a) increase in population (c) inadequacy of central governments
(b) influence of the crusades (d) indifference of the "barbaric" invaders

Chivalry was a code of behavior which _____.
(a) dedicated the knight to service of all mankind
(b) applied only to the knightly class
(c) obliged the knight to obey his king without question
(d) appeared only in the mythical court of King Arthur.

Certain nations today are referred to as feudal. What is their outstanding characteristic?
(a) ownership of the land by a very small percentage of the population
(b) popularity of multinational corporations and possession of military bases on foreign soil
(c) self-sufficiency of the country despite the lack of natural resources
(d) existence of a large and influential middle class in society.

One cause of the decline of feudalism in western Europe was its failure to _____.
(a) gain the support of the medieval Church
(b) keep pace with the economic changes in society
(c) provide adequate protection from barbarian invasions
(d) provide job security for the serfs.

The only description true of Feudalism below is ______.
(a) Under Feudalism, the central government remained all-powerful.
(b) In the medieval manor, the three-field system was used to provide the people with a wider variety of crops.
(c) In a feudal society, subinfeudation demands that a suzerain could receive land from only one superior.
(d) The feudal restriction of primogeniture required an estate to be willed in its entirety to the eldest son.

The appeal to the Pope for military aid against the Moslem Turks in the 11th century came from the _____.
(a) King of Portugal; (b) The Emperor at Constantinople;
(c) The leading trading masters of Venice; (d) Greek Orthodox Church Patriarch.

An important result of the Crusades was that _____.
(a) the Turks lost interest in Constantinople;
(b) serf-noble relationships shifted gradually to landlord-tenant relationships;
(c) the Roman Catholic and the Greek Orthodox Churches united;
(d) Spain and Portugal gained their independence from the Moors.

The Crusades was not entirely an utter failure because it was able to achieve part of its original objectives which was _____.
(a) to establish trade links with the Asian caravans;
(b) to slaughter a huge number of Moslem fighters;
(c) to force the Byzantine Emperor to submit to the European kings’ authority;
(d) to permit a limited number of Christian pilgrims to enter the Holy Land.

The Crusaders lay the foundation for European exploration to Asia and the New World by_____.
(a) taking Jerusalem from the Moslems; (c) stimulating trade with Asia;
(b) driving the Turks out of Constantinople; (d) increasing the power of the Church.

An effect of the Crusades upon western Europe resulted in _____.
(a) invasion by German barbarians; (c) the decline of banking;
(b) an increase in the power of the nobles; (d) the rise of burgeoisie

The Hanseatic League was established to ______.
(a) capture the Holy Land from the Turks;
(b) halt the Moslem invasion of western Europe;
(c) send trade expeditions to Asia;
(d) protect trade and commerce in the North and Baltic seas.

One purpose of the medieval merchant guilds was to _____.
(a) drive non-member merchants from their towns and develop their own;
(b) provide relief for the sick in their communities;
(c) develop trade on a national scale;
(d) decorate their local cathedrals.

Medieval merchant guilds _____.
(a) rebelled against the king;
(b) refused to handle Moslem products;
(c) developed new industries;
(d) discouraged competition from non-member merchants.

Medieval craft guilds _____.
(a) encouraged competition;
(b) wanted to restore feudalism;
(c) established an apprenticeship system to train craftspeople;
(d) limited their activities to the production of goods

Humanists focused on the following except for _____.
a. The quest for salvation. (c.) everyday human problems.
b. literature and writing. (d.) different economic activities.

The Renaissance in Western Europe was a period marked by _____. the advancement of Moslem culture.
Christian unity throughout of Europe. unquestioned reliance on the teachings of Aristotle. a spirit of questioning of formerly accepted authority and knowledge.

The prosperity of the Italian Renaissance was due partly to the _____.
Fall of Constantinople to the Moslems in 1453. repeal (taking back) of usury prohibitions by the Church. sale of works of art and literature throughout Asia. increased investment in overseas exploration.

The Renaissance can be defined as a “golden age” in Europe, that is, as a time when _____.
(a.) Europe experienced a surge of gold importation from Asian colonies.
(b.) the different aspects of life-arts, literature, economics, politics—saw their peak.
(c.) all undesirable era of barbarism was transformed into an age of feudal culture.
(d.) all the monarchs at the head of the European nations were coexisting in harmony.

Renaissance as a cultural movement invokes a change in culture by way of _____.
(a.) maximizing available resources to attain the highest level of sophistication.
(b.) re-enacting past events, especially those from ancient Egyptian histories.
(c.) renewing commitments to improve society by the full use of human talents.
(d.) a going back to the concepts, beliefs, and lifestyles of the great early civilizations.

One distinct characteristic of the Renaissance is Humanism, which is _____.
(a.) the belief in the importance of ensuring the survival of humanity.
(b.) the concept of person-centeredness, as opposed to being Church-centered.
(c.) the move for people-empowerment, especially in the Church hierarchy.
(d.) a branch of the political revolution that took place in 16th century Europe.

Galileo's work clashed with the ideology that
(a.)Earth and Man is the center of the universe (c.)Planets move elliptically
(b.)The Sun was the center of the solar system (d.)Life cannot be dictated

The Matteo Ricci was credited with the start of the AOE because
(a.)He discovered the Earth was round (c.)He discovered a route to China
(b.)He set-up trading ports in India (d.)He set-up a Navigator's School

The AOE started in Portugal and Spain because
(a.)They both had excess soldiers and ships after the Crusades
(b.) The Pope commanded Portugal and Spain to look for spices
(c.) They fought against the British for Supremacy
(d.) They sought arts and crafts that were not known at the times

The AOE was motivated by GGG is seen in the following except
(a.) Signing of the Treaty of Tordesillas
(b.) Conquest of the Incas and Aztecs
(c.) Occupation of the Philippine Islands
(d.) Establishing slave trade in Africa and the Americas

The AOE was beneficial to colonizers because
(a.) It gave them an all-sea route into Asia
(b.) It gave them a boost it manpower and economy
(c.) It gave them superior weaponry over other colonizers
(d.) It gave them access to gold and oil

The AOE was considered beneficial to colonies for all of the reasons except
(a.) It gave them organized education and government
(b.) It gave them an opportunity to travel and trade
(c.) It gave them access to religion for the first time
(d.) It gave them protection from further colonization by other states