Question 1
Saint Francis of Assisi required followers to:
strive to dominate the natural world.
live apart from the world.
serve themselves.
reject wealth.
Question 2
In the early Middle Ages, bishops and abbots began administering the church causing:
the collapse of Christian worship in many places.
greater efficiency within the church.
a decline in spiritual duties and weakening the authority of the church.
an increased focus on spiritual matters.
Question 3
The characteristics of the Carolingians were demonstrated in the coronation of Roman Emperor Charlemagne in all the following ways EXCEPT:
the imitation of the ancient Roman Empire.
the obligation of Frankish kings to protect the Roman pope.
the divine sanction of Carolingian monarchs.
the reunification of the two halves of the ancient Roman Empire.
Question 4
The papacy reached its zenith of power during the 13th century reign of:
Urban II.
Pius III.
Gregory VII.
Innocent III.
Question 5
The lord-vassal relationship required all of the following EXCEPT:
a bond of loyalty.
a vassal's homage.
a Lord's protection.
an exchange of cash.
Question 6
All of the following is true of troubadours EXCEPT that they:
were poets.
wrote in the ancient languages of Greece and Rome.
wrote about love.
established a new genre of literature known as courtly love.
Question 7
The medieval church practice that closed churches and forbade the clergy from administering the sacraments was known as:
excommunication.
an indulgence.
a curia.
the interdict.
Question 8
Which of the following was a Viking celebrated in poetry in Iceland?
Leif Erikson
Erik the Red
Olaf the Bald
Wilbur the Swede
Question 9
Which of the following was an English king who defeated the Danish army and established a unified Anglo-Saxon monarchy?
Hugh Capet
Alfred the Great
King Edgar
Conrad of Franconia
Question 10
All of the following is true of the Cistercians EXCEPT that they:
practiced very strict discipline.
spent time in private prayer and manual labor.
were led by St. Dominic.
were led by Bernard of Clairvaux.
Question 11
Pepin the Short set an important precedence involving __________.
Question 12
In the Catholic church, religious reform required uniformity of __________ and __________.
Question 13
The conversion of Emperor __________ eliminated laws against marriage between Arians and Latin Christians and blended these previously separate communities.
Question 14
Germanic chieftains compensated warriors with land and loot creating political communities of loyal men and their families called __________.
Question 15
The Fourth Lateran Council established the __________ doctrine stating that the bread and wine of communion changed into flesh and blood of Christ when the priest spoke the words of consecration.
Question 16
What four factors led to the economic boom in the 12th and 13th century? Provide specific examples of these factors in your discussion.
Question 17
How did Christianity spread in the new Latin Christendom? What tools were used by rulers and church officials to spread Christianity?