Base your answers to questions 1 and 2 on the art work below and on your knowledge of social studies.

A) India—Mughal Empire B) Japan—Tokugawa shogunateC) Middle East—Abbasid dynasty D) Western Europe—Middle Ages

1. With which historical setting is this art work most closely associated?

A) capitalism B) socialism C) manorialism D) communism

2. Which economic system is most closely associated with the activities shown in this art work?

A) Knights' Code of ChivalryB) Role of the ChurchC) Feudal ObligationsD) Rules for Guild Membership

3. Base your answer to question on the chart below and onyour knowledge of social studies.

What is the best title for this chart?

A) religious uniformityB) an educated citizenryC) overseas tradeD) a stable workforce

4. An economic reason for the institution of serfdom was tomaintain

A) sugar and spices B) landC) gold and silver D) livestock

5. In the European feudal system under manorialism, whatis the most significant economic commodity?

A) Magna Carta B) Twelve TablesC) Act of Supremacy D) Balfour Declaration

6. Which document established the principle of limitedmonarchy in England?

A) Oligarchy B) DemocracyC) Absolutism D) Feudalism

7. Which political system is best described in the outlinebelow?

I. ________________________A. Decentralized governmentB. Based on loyalty and serviceC. Code of chivalryD. Military elite

A) the three-field systemB) the enclosure movementC) modern irrigation methodsD) slash-and-burn agriculture

8. Letting some farmland remain unplanted as a means ofincreasing food production is most closely associatedwith

A) Mongols invadedB) Roman Empire collapsedC) city of Constantinople fellD) Renaissance began

9. In western Europe, feudalism developed after the

A) system in which land is exchanged for militaryservice and loyalty

B) holy war between Christians and MuslimsC) process in which goods are traded for other goodsD) division of political power between three separate

branches

10. The term feudalism is best defined as a

11. Base your answer to the following question on Base your answer to the following question on the drawingbelow and on your knowledge of social studies.

A) The church controlled trade within the manor.B) The church played a limited role in education.C) Religion played a significant role in the lives of the residents.D) The mill was managed by the church.

What inference can be drawn from the location of the church in this drawing?

A) encomienda system of Latin America.B) guild system of Europe in the Middle Ages.C) caste system of India.D) civil service system of China during the Tang

dynasty.

12. The terms masters, apprentices, and journeymen aremost closely associated with the

A) Roman B) ByzantineC) Ottoman D) Mughal

13. In western Europe, the Middle Ages began after thecollapse of which empire?

A) devotion to their nation-stateB) allegiance to their familiesC) service to their churchD) loyalty to their military leader

14. Both European medieval knights and Japanese samuraiwarriors pledged oaths of

A) level of education achievedB) amount of land possessedC) amount of money earnedD) number of slaves owned

15. During the feudal period in Europe, power and positionin society were based on the

A) chivalry B) serfdomC) tribute D) indulgences

16. Which practice in medieval Europe was most similar toa Japanese warrior’s code of bushido?

A) encouraging formal educationB) providing social stabilityC) fostering the growth of religionD) eliminating warfare

17. Feudalism influenced Europe and Japan by

Base your answers to questions 18 and 19 on theillustration below.

A) designed to promote political and economicequality

B) supported by the labor of the peasantsC) controlled by a powerful middle classD) intended to provide opportunities for social

mobility

18. This illustration suggests that the European feudalsystem was

A) educational achievementB) political abilityC) social classD) accumulated wealth

19. The illustration represents a society based on

A) collapse of international tradeB) increase in the influence of serfsC) decreasing importance of towns and citiesD) rise of nation-states

20. Which factor contributed to the decline in the power ofthe European nobles in the late Middle Ages?

A) decreased emphasis on religion in daily lifeB) absolute monarchies and strong central

governmentsC) extensive trade with Asia and the Middle EastD) the manor system and the importance of land

ownership

21. The Middle Ages in Western Europe was characterizedby

A) rigid class structureB) industrial-based economyC) high literacy rateD) rapid social change

22. Which is a characteristic of a feudal society?

A) Unified national court systems were developed.B) Power rested in the hands of a strong central

government.C) Land was exchanged for military service and

obligations.D) Government was provided by a bureaucracy of

civil servants.

23. Which was a characteristic of feudalism?

A) loss of the power of the Christian ChurchB) rediscovery of classical Greek civilizationC) fall of the Roman EmpireD) rise of absolute monarchs

24. In western Europe during the early Middle Ages,education declined as a direct result of the

A) rejection of the teachings of the Christian churchB) a thriving system of international tradeC) limited social mobilityD) a strong central government

25. Medieval life in Europe was characterized by

26. Base your answer to the following question on theillustration below and on your knowledge of socialstudies.

A) increase trade and manufacturing in the regionB) provide order during a period of weak central

governmentsC) consolidate the political power of religious leadersD) eliminate the need for a legal system

In both Europe and Japan, the major reason for thedevelopment of the political system shown in theillustration was to

A) individual abilitiesB) education and trainingC) marriageD) birth

27. In European feudal society, an individual's social statuswas generally determined by

A) free market B) socialismC) command D) manorialism

28. Which economic system existed in Europe during theearly Middle Ages?

A) suppression of internationalismB) collapse of a strong central governmentC) decline of the Roman Catholic ChurchD) rivalry between the colonial empires

29. The growth of feudalism in Europe during the MiddleAges was primarily caused by the

A) The nobles encouraged social mobility.B) The practices of the Catholic Church led to the

development of a classless society.C) Industrialization led to the growth of socialism

throughout Europe.D) Sharp class distinctions divided European society.

30. Which statement about the social structure in Europeduring the Middle Ages is most accurate?

A) peasants were seldom able to change their socialstatus

B) women dominated the political decisions of thelocal councils

C) children could choose from a number of differentoccupations

D) monarchs exerted absolute power over localgovernments

31. One similarity between the feudal manors of Europeand the traditional villages of India is that

A) militar B) legislatureC) church D) monarchy

32. Which institution served as the primary unifying forcein medieval western Europe?

A) elected parliamentsB) national monarchiesC) the Byzantine emperorsD) the Roman Catholic Church

33. During the early Middle Ages, western Europeansocieties were most influenced by

34. Base your answer to the following question on “ThePeace of God declared that feudal warfare could nottake place on church property, and it promisedsanctuary in churches and abbeys to fugitives fromcombat. The Truce of God forbade fighting fromWednesday evening until Monday morning, onholidays, and during the religious seasons of Christmasand Lent. . . .”— Medieval and Early Modern Times

A) the church had considerable political power duringthis time.

B) landlords determined when warfare took placeC) war was limited to religious holidaysD) religion was dictated by feudal law

This quotation implies that

A) The Church gained influence as people becamemore interested in secular affairs.

B) The Church encouraged individuals to questionauthority.

C) Church leaders were involved only in spiritualactivities.

D) The Church provided a sense of stability, unity,and order.

35. Which statement best describes the role of the RomanCatholic Church in Europe during the Middle Ages?

A) favored separation from secular governmentsB) was a strong force that divided many peopleC) avoided involvement in social and educational

mattersD) was a stabilizing influence during a period of

weak central governments

36. The Roman Catholic Church during the Middle Ages inEurope can best be described as a church that

A) Religion played a major role only in the lives ofthe clergy.

B) Both religions influenced society by stressing theequality of all religions.

C) Religion permitted the freedom to choose howpeople would worship.

D) Religion was a way of life that governed peoplefrom birth to death.

37. Which statement best describes society underthe influence of medieval Christianity and traditionalIslam?

A) centralized powersB) feudal governmentsC) Communist regimesD) constitutional monarchies

38. Rome during the Pax Romana and the Catholic Churchduring the Middle Ages are examples of

39. Base your answer to the following question on Baseyour answer on the quotations below and on yourknowledge of social studies.

"The pope is the only person whose feet are kissed byall princes. His title is unique in the world. He maydepose [remove] emperors."

— Pope Gregory VII (llth century)

"An emperor is subject to no one but to God andjustice."

— Frederick Barbarossa, Holy Roman Emperor (12th century)

A) monarchs dominated the Church's leadersB) monarchs and popes strengthened the role of the

ChurchC) popes and monarchs sometimes challenged each

other's authorityD) popes gave little attention to political matters

The ideas expressed in these quotations show thatduring the Middle Ages in Europe

A) Corinthian B) GothicC) Ionic D) neoclassical

40. Which style of architecture is characterized bystained-glass windows, tall spires, flying buttresses, andpointed arches?

A) human scientific achievementsB) religious themesC) classic Greek and Roman subjectsD) materialism

41. The art, music, and philosophy of the medieval periodin Europe generally dealt with

A) architectural accomplishments that reflectreligious beliefs

B) ancient architectural monuments no longer in useC) the influence of cultural diffusion on

contemporary architectureD) the influence of Buddhist architecture on

conquered nations

42. Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, the Dome of the Rockin Jerusalem, and the Great Pyramid in Egypt areexamples of

A) regulate the money supplyB) increase competitionC) standardize goods and pricesD) obtain better working conditions in factories

43. During the European Middle Ages, guilds were createdto

A) Age of PericlesB) Glorious RevolutionC) Commercial RevolutionD) Age of Reason

44. Which period in European history is most closelyassociated with the emergence of trade fairs, thefounding of guilds, and the creation of the HanseaticLeague?

A) increased political power for the clergyB) lower living standards for industrial workersC) decreased economic rivalry between kingsD) development of towns and cities

45. In Europe during the Middle Ages, increases in tradeand commerce resulted in