WH C9 Practice Test

1.

1 point

Samurai warriors and European knights both followed codes of behavior that emphasized

vengeance.

loyalty.

respect for nature.

personal fulfillment.

2.

1 point

Which of the following is the best prediction of what might have happened if the Vikings had not invaded Europe?

Serfs would not have been needed to farm the lands of nobles.

Knights would have been unable to find work to do.

Nobles would not have needed knights to protect them.

Peasants would have been hired to protect the lands of nobles.

3.

1 point

The Viking, Magyar, and Muslim invasions of Europe directly caused the development of the

manor system.

code of chivalry.

Benedictine rules.

feudal system.

4.

1 point

Which word has a similar meaning to the Japanese term Bushido?

vassal

fief

manor

chivalry

5.

1 point

The manor system evolved because

new technology increased the size of harvests.

rocky terrain in southern Europe made farming difficult.

the population in Europe increased.

knights could not work their own fields.

6.

1 point

Feudalism began to spread to Britain soon after

William the Conqueror invaded Britain.

the Vikings began raiding northern Europe.

Charlemagne was crowned Emperor of the Romans.

Eleanor of Aquitaine married King Henry II of England.

7.

1 point

The main duty of a vassal was to

fight to defend his lord’s land.

run his lord’s estate.

advise the king.

farm land owned by nobles.

8.

1 point

Which of the following happened after Europe’s population began to increase during the Middle Ages?

feudalism declined

the manor system spread

feudalism increased

trade decreased

9.

1 point

Who built a European empire and was crowned Emperor of the Romans in 800?

Clovis

Charlemagne

Saint Patrick

Pope Leo III

10.

1 point

What conclusion can you draw about the connection between religion and feudalism?

Feudalism could operate in societies with different religions.

Feudalism worked best in Christian societies.

Feudalism could not operate in a society that was religious.

Feudalism was not successful in Buddhist societies.

11.

1 point

The feudal system

spread from Europe to Japan.

lasted longer in Japan.

lasted longer in Europe.

did not last long in Europe or Japan.

12.

1 point

The people who were most important in spreading Christianity throughout Europe were

Saint Patrick, Saint Benedict, and Charlemagne.

the monks, missionaries, and knights.

the popes, missionaries, and monks.

Saint Benedict, Saint Patrick, and the monks.

13.

1 point

Which of the following was not a way in which monks contributed to medieval society?

serving as scribes to rulers

defending the pope

running schools

collecting ancient writings

14.

1 point

The growth of European cities around the year 1000 was caused by

the spread of Christianity.

the end of the manor system.

the increase of population and trade.

the decrease of Viking raids.

15.

1 point

The shape and elevation of the land in a region is called its

climate.

vegetation.

topography.

geography.

16.

1 point

What can you infer about Charlemagne from his accomplishments?

He wanted to gain great power in Europe.

He did not think religion was important.

He was not very concerned with education.

He was interested in spreading feudalism.

17.

1 point

Eurasia is

the continent that includes Europe and Asia.

the continent that is south of Asia.

the landmass that includes Europe and Asia.

the landmass that includes all of Europe and part of Asia. the landmass that includes all of Europe and part of Asia.

18.

1 point

A samurai’s relationship to a daimyo was like a knight’s relationship to a

fief.

horse.

lord.

weapon.

19.

1 point

Both the Japanese and European societies

rewarded more than loyalty.

admired modesty and humbleness.

produced art with religious themes.

created short, three-line poems.

20.

1 point

Monks and missionaries were similar in that they both

followed the guidelines of Saint Benedict.

helped spread Christian teachings into new areas.

traveled to spread Christian teachings.

lived apart from society in isolated communities.