Question 1

What event in 1453 marked the end of the Byzantine empire?&#10;A) Absorption into the Holy Roman Empire&#10;B) A fire that destroyed half of Constantinople&#10;C) Invasion by the Ottoman Turks&#10;D) The death of the last emperor of the Palaeologos dynasty

Accepted Answer

The invasion by the Ottoman Turks led to the fall of Constantinople and marked the end of the Byzantine empire in 1453.

Question 2

What were the main weaknesses of the failing Byzantine Empire? (Select all that apply.)&#10;A) Colonial&#10;B) Ecclesiastical&#10;C) Economic&#10;D) Military

Accepted Answer

The Byzantine Empire's main weaknesses were their economic and military issues. The empire was facing financial problems due to corruption and high taxes, while the military was weakened by constant warfare and loss of territory. The other options, colonial and ecclesiastical, do not accurately reflect the main weaknesses of the empire.

Question 3

The Ottomans took over the power of the ______________, who had once been united under Saladin.

Accepted Answer

Saljuq Turks

Question 4

How did the Latin West respond to the scenario depicted in this map?&#10;A) Crusades were launched to defend the Byzantine empire&#10;B) Treaties were made with the Mamluks and Ottomans&#10;C) The Latin West joined in the despoliation of Byzantium&#10;D) The Latin West did nothing to intervene

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Question 5

What was a major economic repercussion of the fall of the Byzantine empire to the Ottomans?&#10;A) The Ottomans replaced the Byzantines as the West's best trade partner&#10;B) Trade was stimulated as a result of growing monopolies&#10;C) Trade routes between Western Europe and Asia were severed&#10;D) New products flooded Western markets

Accepted Answer

The fall of the Byzantine Empire to the Ottomans led to the severing of trade routes between Western Europe and Asia, which had major economic repercussions for both regions. This disruption in trade affected the flow of goods, ideas, and wealth, leading to a decline in economic activity and growth for centuries to come. Options A, B, and D are not accurate as they do not reflect the impact of the fall of the Byzantine Empire on trade and economic activity.

Question 6

What innovations were necessary before finding a new ocean route to the East? (Select all that apply.)&#10;A) Improved navigational methods&#10;B) Financial systems to support bigger journeys&#10;C) Better ocean-worthy ships&#10;D) Merchant interest in spices

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Question 7

The _________ replaced the galley as the most effective ship for rough, open water.

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Question 8

What navigational techniques were used by these seafarers to the far East? (Select all that apply.)&#10;A) Astrolabe&#10;B) Compass&#10;C) Measurer of longitude&#10;D) Nautical map

Accepted Answer

Astrolabe was used for celestial navigation, compass was used to determine direction, and nautical maps were created and used to plan travel routes and avoid dangerous areas. Measurer of longitude was not widely implemented until the 18th century.

Question 9

What overarching shift in merchant activity happened as a result of seeking a route to the East?&#10;A) The trade economy was reoriented to the Atlantic coast&#10;B) Land trade generally converted to sea trade&#10;C) An interest in geographic expansion overtook the focus on sea trade&#10;D) Trade in the Mediterranean ceased altogether

Accepted Answer

The search for a route to the East led to the discovery of the Americas and the establishment of new trade routes across the Atlantic, shifting the focus of trade from the Mediterranean to the Atlantic coast.

Question 10

What event marked the turning point in the Reconquista?&#10;A) The Albigensian crusade&#10;B) The consolidation of Islamic armies against Christians&#10;C) The splintering of the kingdoms of L&#233;on-Castile and Aragon&#10;D) The battle of Las Navas de Tolosa

Accepted Answer

The battle of Las Navas de Tolosa in 1212 marked the turning point in the Reconquista. This battle resulted in a decisive victory for the Christian forces and significantly weakened the Islamic presence in the region. Following this battle, Christian kingdoms were able to make significant gains and push further into Islamic-controlled territories.

Question 11

Which area was the last to fall to Spanish Christian forces?&#10;A) Granada&#10;B) Castile&#10;C) Las Navas&#10;D) Valencia

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Question 12

What best describes Portugal's agenda as politics shifted in the Iberian peninsula?&#10;A) Focus towards the Mediterranean&#10;B) Focus towards the Atlantic&#10;C) Desire to go to war with the Spanish kingdoms&#10;D) Desire to declare independence

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Question 13

What privileges enabled the Jews to rise to prominence in the Middle Ages? (Select all that apply.)&#10;A) Personal protection from bishops&#10;B) Complete freedom to live and worship as they liked&#10;C) Tax exemptions&#10;D) Exemptions from all lawsuits against them

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Question 14

Curiously, the Christian rumors levied against Jews echoed first-century rumors levied by the _________ people against early Christians.

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Question 15

Where was anti-Jewish mob violence most virulent and most frequent? (Select all that apply.)&#10;A) Denmark&#10;B) Italy&#10;C) France&#10;D) Germany

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Question 16

Towards which direction did most expelled Ashkenazi Jews relocate?&#10;A) North&#10;B) South&#10;C) East&#10;D) West

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Question 17

The papal decree known as ______________ formally enforced permanent cloistering for all religious women.

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Question 18

Which group was actually among the main targets of the pope's command to be cloistered?&#10;A) Beguines&#10;B) Cistercians&#10;C) Benedictines&#10;D) Premonstratensians

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Question 19

How did Pope Clement V try to resolve issues of lax behavior in convents?&#10;A) Disbanding of all disobedient nuns&#10;B) Establishing male clerics as heads of all female houses&#10;C) Stripping convents of their financial donations&#10;D) Prohibiting the wealthy from entering monastic life

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Question 20

Besides nuns' religious behavior, what other concern did papal decrees express?&#10;A) The threat of secular education&#10;B) Misuse of holy texts&#10;C) Distracting political activity&#10;D) Harmful economic inequalities

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