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Chapter 15

Chapter Review

Chapter Review


This activity contains 30 questions.

	The period from the eleventh century through the thirteenth century was a time of turbulence and warfare, earning the title of the “dark ages.”    True  False

	In 962, the church willingly fell under the control of Otto I.    True  False

	The pope endorsed the First Crusade because:   he saw the chance to remove an abundance of feuding, idle, and restless noble youths from Europe. he was hoping to gain control of Europe after a victory. he wanted to end the power of the Eastern emperor. All of these answers.

	The growth of towns urged many to take their skills to the new urban centers to find freedom and profit.

	Higher nobility in the late Middle Ages were great landowners and territorial magnates.    True  False

	A person could become a member of the clergy through religious training and .

	The evolution of the manor from the early to later Middle Ages resulted in:   the conversion of the serf’s dues into crop payments. an increase in the importance of the single-family holding. the chance for serfs to become nobles. the ability of serfs to buy new lands.

	The Magna Carta declared the sovereignty of the king over his subjects.    True  False

	Society and culture under Louis IX was an example for all of Europe.    True  False

	The Hohenstaufens Empire faced increasing problems with the papacy when:   Henry VI divorced his wife. Henry VI married an heiress to the kingdom of Sicily. Henry VI attempted to invade Rome. None of these answers.

	At the outset of the Hundred Years’ War, England had three times the population of France, was far wealthier, and had the opportunity to fight on its own soil.    True  False

	The Black Death refers to:   the bubonic plague, which discolored the body. the famine of 1315 through1317. a disease transmitted through African slaves. None of these answers.

	The church was one of the only institutions to escape from the bubonic plague on an entirely positive note.    True  False

	The Holy Roman Empire included Germany, France, and Northern Italy and supported a papal court at Avignon.    True  False

	The Council at Pisa in 1409:   nullified the position of pope. united the Catholic Church. was recognized by the entire Catholic Church as the ultimate authority. elected its own pope.

	Cosimo de’ Medici controlled the city of Florence and established true stability.    True  False

	Education and culture were more important than a person’s gender in the Renaissance courts.    True  False

	Great works of the Renaissance included:   Michelangelo’s tender Madonnas. Michelangelo’s painting, the Mona Lisa. Leonardo da Vinci’s sculpture of David. None of these answers.

	Machiavelli suggested that:   a ruler should be above all duplicity. a leader should be loved by the populace. it would take a strong man using terror to rule Italy. the goal of unifying a country would not justify harsh means to achieve that goal.

	The feudal system began to decline as:   townspeople began to replace nobility in the royal offices. the landed nobility and clergy declined. towns began to ally with the king. All of these answers.

	Monarchies disbanded standing national armies as they began to threaten the strength of the monarchy in the fifteenth century.    True  False

	England was kept in turmoil by internal warfare known as the Hundred Years’ War, which was fought between two rival branches of the royal family.    True  False

	The bubonic plague was:   transmitted by rat- or human-borne fleas. known as the Black Death. transmitted along trade routes All of these answers.

	The schism in the church was supported by:   Pope Boniface VIII. Charles V. Martin V. Philip of France.

	Emperor Frederick II:   was excommunicated four times. reestablished imperial authority. initiated a phase of contest between popes and emperors. All of these answers.

	The revival of towns resulted in:   the improvement of the social status of serfs in general. the decline in the social status of serfs. an exodus of skilled workers to the more rural areas. a more divided countryside.

	How did the political and social history of Italy in this period influence the course of the Renaissance?   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	What strategies did the rulers of France, Spain, and England employ to enhance their power? Which ones were most successful? Which were least successful? Why?   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	How did the Catholic Church shape the history of medieval Europe? Why were the Crusades so important to the people of Europe? Do you think that the Crusades accomplished things that could not have been achieved otherwise?   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	What were some positive results of the plague? What were the negative aspects of the plague? How would a plague of that proportion affect cities in the United States today?   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

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