6th Soc. St. Ch. 11 Test Question Preview (ID: 59510)
6th Soc. St. Ch. 11 Test.
TEACHERS: click here for quick copy question ID numbers.
During the Middle Ages, a serf pledged his or her labor to a lord in exchange for —
a) being allowed to live inside the lord's house
b) the lord's agreeing to train the serf's children to become knights
c) the lord's promising to educate the serf's children
d) the lord's guaranteeing to protect the serf from wars and invasions
The growth of towns in Western Europe during the Middle Ages resulted from —
a) improved farming methods
b) peace among feuding kingdoms
c) the decline of the feudal class system
d) the formation of guilds among tradespeople
During the Middle Ages, the Christian Church —
a) had less power than the monarchy
b) controlled most aspects of society
c) allowed only men to join the Church
d) tolerated and supported non-Christian beliefs
Although Europeans held Jerusalem for only a short time, in what way were the religious campaigns of the Christian Church a success?
a) Muslims were kept from attacking European cities.
b) The Christian and Orthodox Churches were reunited.
c) Christians could safely make pilgrimages to Jerusalem.
d) The Muslims were completely driven out of Byzantium.
What effect did Kublai Khan's rule of the Mongol Empire have on Europeans?
a) Europeans lived in terror of a Mongol invasion.
b) All Mongol influence disappeared from Europe.
c) Trade exchanges with Asia ceased.
d) More Asian goods were available in Europe.
How did the bubonic plague affect the economy of medieval Europe?
a) Complete cities disappeared.
b) Working conditions worsened.
c) The serf labor system ended.
d) All farming and trade stopped.
Why might the Renaissance be considered a result of increased world trade?
a) Asian artists brought works of art to Italy to sell.
b) Artists became rich through trade and donated works of art to their city-state.
c) City-states strove to copy the grand buildings traders saw in Asia.
d) Italian lords, wealthy from the growth of trade, supported the arts.
How were people of the Renaissance different from people of the Middle Ages?
a) They believed life was a time of possibility, not just a preparation for eternity.
b) They believed one's life should center on the arts, not the Church.
c) They looked for a stronger influence from the Church in their lives.
d) They believed that invention was more important than beauty.
How were the works of the Northern Renaissance artists and writers typical of their time?
a) They glorified the lives of wealthy and important people.
b) They returned to traditional techniques and materials.
c) They depicted scenes of nature and of everyday life.
d) They praised the power and beauty of the Church.
How was Martin Luther most influential to the Reformation?
a) He translated the Bible into German.
b) He was loved and respected as a monk.
c) He was excommunicated and declared a heretic.
d) He taught religion at the University of Wittenberg.
What important effect did the Reformation have on European society?
a) More people learned to read.
b) More people attended church.
c) Fewer people were unemployed.
d) Fewer people supported their rulers.
Play Games with the Questions above at ReviewGameZone.com
To play games using the questions from above, visit ReviewGameZone.com and enter game ID number: 59510 in the upper right hand corner or click here.
To play games using the questions from above, visit ReviewGameZone.com and enter game ID number: 59510 in the upper right hand corner or click here.
TEACHERS / EDUCATORS
Log In | Sign Up / Register
Log In | Sign Up / Register