Question 1

Summarize the expansion of the Ottoman Empire through the fifteenth century.

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Students should show an awareness of where the areas conquered by the Ottomans are located; students should also mention the fall of Constantinople.The brutal seizure of Christian boys to make the Janissary corps should be included; also look for references to the career of Mehmed II.

Question 2

The conciliarists believed

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The conciliarists believed that the general councils of the Church were superior to the pope, and that the authority of the Church ultimately resided in the whole body of the faithful, rather than in the pope alone. This belief led to a series of Church councils in the 15th century that attempted to limit the power of the papacy and assert the authority of the Church as a whole.

Question 3

Where were the Hussites concentrated?

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The Hussites were concentrated in Bohemia, which is located in what is now the Czech Republic.

Question 4

Which is not correctly paired?

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Poland did not have "Parlements" as its governing body. Instead, it had a Sejm, which was a bicameral legislative body.

Question 5

The Great Schism included all of the following except

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The Great Schism, specifically the Western Schism (1378-1417), was primarily a political and ecclesiastical crisis, not rooted in doctrinal disputes. It involved multiple claimants to the papacy but was not caused by differences in church doctrine.

Question 6

What was a main demand of the Hussite rebellion?

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The main demand of the Hussite rebellion was permission for communion with both bread and wine, which was seen as essential to the religious practices of the Hussites. This demand was based on their interpretation of the Bible and was a key factor in the conflict between the Hussites and the Catholic Church.

Question 7

The Babylonian Captivity of the papacy resulted from

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The Babylonian Captivity of the papacy occurred from 1309 to 1377, during which time the papacy resided in Avignon, France instead of Rome. This was due to the attempts by the French monarchy to limit the power of the pope within France, leading to the popes becoming essentially French puppets.

Question 8

Describe the economic changes that Europe experienced in the late Middle Ages.Who were some of the most prominent commercial and banking figures of the period? What areas were involved in cloth production?

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Question 9

Which of the following was a critic of the Avignon Papacy?

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St. Bridget of Sweden, St. Catherine of Siena, and Francesco Petrarch were all critics of the Avignon Papacy. St. Bridget wrote letters to Pope Gregory XI, urging him to return the papacy to Rome. St. Catherine traveled to Avignon to persuade Pope Gregory XI to return to Rome, and criticized the corrupt practices of the Avignon papacy. Francesco Petrarch wrote a letter criticizing the Avignon Papacy, which he saw as a violation of traditional church practices.

Question 10

Discuss the rise of Poland-Lithuania and its emergence as a major power in east-central Europe.

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Question 11

What ended the Great Western Schism?

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The Council of Constance ended the Great Western Schism by deposing all three claimants to the papacy and electing Martin V as the rightful pope in 1417. The other options may have played a role in the schism or its aftermath, but only the Council of Constance resolved the issue of multiple popes vying for authority over the Catholic Church.

Question 12

The crises of the late Middle Ages

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The crises of the late Middle Ages, such as the Black Death and the Hundred Years' War, eventually led to recovery and the Renaissance, a period of cultural and intellectual revival.

Question 13

Use the phrase "Day of Wrath, Day of Burning" to describe the Late Middle Ages.What are the advantages and limitations of this approach?

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Question 14

All of the following apply to the Hussites except

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The Hussite movement did not end with defeat at the Council of Constance. Instead, it continued to resist military campaigns and eventually reached a compromise with the church. The Council of Constance is where Jan Hus was condemned and executed, but the movement persisted beyond this event.

Question 15

Which of the following is not a part of John Wycliffe's theories on heresy?

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John Wycliffe believed in the authority of the Scriptures over the pronouncements and hierarchy of the church, and he also criticized the state of the clergy. However, he did not believe that Christians should not question church pronouncements and hierarchy. In fact, he believed that Christians had the right to criticize and challenge church officials if they were not living up to the standards set forth in the Bible.

Question 16

The Great Western Schism was precipitated by what event?

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The Great Western Schism was precipitated by the election of Urban VI, who was initially well-received but quickly fell out of favor with the cardinals who elected him. This led to a split within the Church, as a competing pope was elected and recognized by a different group of cardinals.

Question 17

Who was the first Pope resident in Avignon?

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The first Pope resident in Avignon was Clement V, who moved the papal court from Rome to Avignon in 1309.

Question 18

Try to sort out the tangled Italian political situation of the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries.What factors led to increased tensions in the cities, and what was the result? What great families came to power in some of the cities, and how did foreign powers come to exercise such influence in Italy?

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Question 19

Survey the history of the papacy in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries; include reasons for the Babylonian Captivity and the Great Schism, as well as the results of these two crises.Why did the popes of the late fourteenth century tend to concentrate more on the affairs of their own Italian territory and less on other matters?

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Question 20

During the period of great crisis, the church came into conflict because

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The correct answer is C because during the period of great crisis, the papacy was forced to redefine its place in the political sector.

Quiz 11: Crisis and Recovery in Late Medieval Europe, 1300-1500