Question 1

Saracen/Muslim attacks around the Mediterranean from their base in Spain had no effect on maritime trade.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The king,his vassals and nobility all depended on the labor of the peasantry for material welfare.

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

The Merovingian kings had become so politically insignificant by the early eighth century that

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A)   They had to bribe people to serve in their army.
B)   They would use civil wars to fight for the title.
C)   The most successful warrior would earn the title based on his combat skills.
D)   Noble families would choose from among the pool of candidates in the dynasty.
E)   The Frankish kingdoms fragmented and held no political order.F) A) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 4

The spread of Christianity from Rome in the sixth and seventh centuries was done mainly by

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A)   monasticism.
B)   missionaries.
C)   diplomatic missions from Rome.
D)   forced conversion.
E)   political consensus.F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 5

What was the difference between a serf and a peasant on a medieval manor?

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Question 6

The primary target of acquisition by the Vikings was

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A)   populations for slave trade.
B)   monasteries.
C)   land for farming.
D)   cities in the Frankish kingdoms for ransom.
E)   Constantinople for trade.F) A) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 7

Carolingian kings and emperors justified their rule by

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A)   ministering to a Christian society.
B)   attacking Spain to expel the Muslims.
C)   attempting to reunify the Eastern and Western churches.
D)   launching a campaign to rebuild the entire Roman Empire.
E)   claiming divine authority.F) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 8

What commonalities did "successful" cities share that allowed them to survive the economic shifts during this period?

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Particularly in the Italian city-states,...

Question 9

The first Carolingian king of all Franks was

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A)   Clovis.
B)   Charles Martel.
C)   Pepin.
D)   Carolus Magnus.
E)   Albertus.F) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 10

The highest ranked person in the peasant hierarchy was the

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A)   miller.
B)   blacksmith.
C)   serf.
D)   plowman.
E)   bailiff.F) C) and E)
G) None of the above E

Question 11

To ensure the smooth transition of authority after him,Charlemagne employed what means of succession?

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A)   He had his only surviving son crown himself as co-emperor.
B)   He wrote an explicit cartulary that designated his heir and second choice.
C)   He authored the Treaty of Verdun.
D)   He divided his territory among his sons but bestowed the title of Holy Roman Emperor on the oldest son.
E)   He allowed the pope to choose the next successor.F) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 12

What criteria allowed bishops to become so powerful? What were their areas of authority and related duties?

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In a very real sense,the bishop became a...

Question 13

Economic self-sufficiency in western Europe resulted in

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A)   less reliance on gold coins.
B)   use of a barter system.
C)   less importation of luxury goods from Constantinople.
D)   specialized local production of goods.
E)   All of these.F) C) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 14

By the terms of the Treaty of Verdun,Charles the Bald and Louis the German excluded their brother Lothar from receiving any of Charlemagne's territory.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Official teachings of the church were known as

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A)   dogma.
B)   theology.
C)   liturgy.
D)   catechism.
E)   canon law.F) None of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 16

Among the sources of income that bolstered a bishop's authority were

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A)   land ownership.
B)   tithes.
C)   commemorative masses
D)   gifts from royal patrons.
E)   All of these.F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 17

Why did Emperor Otto I not succeed in Christianizing the Slavs and Danes?

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A)   He died before he could launch that campaign.
B)   He had extreme difficulty centralizing his own territory and nobility.
C)   He was blocked by the Magyars.
D)   He thought they were too barbaric.
E)   The pope commanded him not to.F) D) and E)
G) B) and E) C

Question 18

In addition to spiritual matters,bishops in Western Europe also did all of the following except

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A)   became effective rulers for local populations.
B)   acted as advisors to kings.
C)   were caretakers of early modern society.
D)   established courts of justice.
E)   became vassals of local secular lords.F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 19

How was trade and commerce different in the Early Middle Ages than during the Roman Empire?

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Because of the lack of centralization,po...

Question 20

The Divine Office was a term for the religious aspirations held by a person entering a monastery.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 9: The Kingdoms of Western Europe,500-1000

Saracen/Muslim attacks around the Mediterranean from their base in Spain had no effect on maritime trade.

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The king,his vassals and nobility all depended on the labor of the peasantry for material welfare.

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The Merovingian kings had become so politically insignificant by the early eighth century that

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The spread of Christianity from Rome in the sixth and seventh centuries was done mainly by

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What was the difference between a serf and a peasant on a medieval manor?

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The primary target of acquisition by the Vikings was

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Carolingian kings and emperors justified their rule by

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What commonalities did "successful" cities share that allowed them to survive the economic shifts during this period?

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The first Carolingian king of all Franks was

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The highest ranked person in the peasant hierarchy was the

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To ensure the smooth transition of authority after him,Charlemagne employed what means of succession?

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What criteria allowed bishops to become so powerful? What were their areas of authority and related duties?

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Economic self-sufficiency in western Europe resulted in

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By the terms of the Treaty of Verdun,Charles the Bald and Louis the German excluded their brother Lothar from receiving any of Charlemagne's territory.

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Official teachings of the church were known as

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Among the sources of income that bolstered a bishop's authority were

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Why did Emperor Otto I not succeed in Christianizing the Slavs and Danes?

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In addition to spiritual matters,bishops in Western Europe also did all of the following except

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How was trade and commerce different in the Early Middle Ages than during the Roman Empire?

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