Quiz 6a - Middle Ages

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The following is a quiz about the Middle Ages and Feudalism in Europe and Japan.

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1 Which document established the principle of limited monarchy in England?

Twelve Tables
Magna Carta
Act of Supremacy
Balfour Declaration

2 Which political system is best described in the outline below?

I. ________________________

  • Decentralized government
  • Based on loyalty and service
  • Code of chivalry
  • Military elite

Oligarchy
Absolutism
Feudalism
Democracy

3 In western Europe, feudalism developed after the

Roman Empire collapsed
Renaissance began
city of Constantinople fell
Mongols invaded

4 The term feudalism is best defined as a

holy war between Christians and Muslims
process in which goods are traded for other goods
division of political power between three separate branches
system in which land is exchanged for military service and loyalty

5 The terms masters, apprentices, and journeymen are most closely associated with the

encomienda system of Latin America.
guild system of Europe in the Middle Ages.
civil service system of China during the Tang dynasty.
caste system of India.

6 Which document limited the power of the English monarchy during the Middle Ages?

Magna Carta
Twelve Tables
Justinian Code
Rig Veda

7 In western Europe, the Middle Ages began after the collapse of which empire?

Mughal (Mongol)
Roman
Ottoman
Byzantine

8 Both European medieval knights and Japanese samurai warriors pledged oaths of

loyalty to their military leader
devotion to their nation-state
service to their church
allegiance to their families

9 During the feudal period in Europe, power and position in society were based on the

amount of money earned
level of education achieved
number of slaves owned
amount of land possessed

10 Which practice in medieval Europe was most similar to a Japanese warrior’s code of bushido?

indulgences
serfdom
chivalry
tribute

11 Feudalism influenced Europe and Japan by

providing social stability
fostering the growth of religion
eliminating warfare
encouraging formal education

12 One way in which the encomienda system and European feudalism were similar is that both

encouraged social mobility
created a class structure in which landowners held the power
resulted from the growth of the African slave trade
depended on extensive trade routes

13 Which factor contributed to the decline in the power of the European nobles in the late Middle Ages?

decreasing importance of towns and cities
collapse of international trade
rise of nation-states
increase in the influence of serfs

14 The Middle Ages in Western Europe was characterized by

the manor system and the importance of land ownership
absolute monarchies and strong central governments
decreased emphasis on religion in daily life
extensive trade with Asia and the Middle East

15 Which is a characteristic of a feudal society?

rapid social change
high literacy rate
industrial-based economy
rigid class structure