Question 1

Which of the following is true of the Mongol Empire?

Accepted Answer

- A) It stretched from China to eastern Europe: This is true, as the Mongol Empire was one of the largest empires in history, stretching from China to eastern Europe.
- B) It included the Golden Horde, which dominated Rus: This is also true, as the Golden Horde was a Mongol state that ruled over Rus and other parts of Eastern Europe.
- C) It began as a loose coalition of pastoral nomads: This is also true, as the Mongol Empire began as a loose coalition of nomadic tribes in the steppes of Central Asia.
- D) Jenghiz Khan turned the Mongols into an invincible fighting force: This is partially true, as Genghis Khan did play a significant role in turning the Mongols into a formidable fighting force, but it was also due to the military tactics and organization of his successors. 
Therefore, all of the answer choices are true, making E the correct answer.

Question 2

Use the map (or maps) referenced in each question for your answer. On Map 9.4, locate the Ile-de-France ¾ originally the only area of France directly controlled by the French kings. Where is Normandy, from which William the Conqueror sailed to take over England? What areas of France belonged to the English king following Henry II's marriage to Eleanor of Aquitaine? Where is Cluny and what is its significance?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Use the map (or maps) referenced in...

Question 3

All of the following are reasons why Western Europe embarked on the First Crusade except that

Accepted Answer

While the other choices were all motivating factors for the First Crusade, capturing Constantinople was not a primary goal of the Crusade. In fact, the Crusaders sacked Constantinople during the Fourth Crusade in 1204, which was a later Crusade.

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true in regard to Middle Ages Scandinavia?

Accepted Answer

Early Scandinavia was made up of numerous small, independent kingdoms and tribes without any tradition or history of unified government.

Question 5

The first western Slavic state was

Accepted Answer

Great Moravia, located in present-day Czech Republic and Slovakia, was the first western Slavic state. It existed from the 9th to the early 10th century and played an important role in the spread of Christianity in the region. Poland, Bohemia, Hungary, and Rus were all later medieval states that emerged after Great Moravia's decline.

Question 6

By the end of the eleventh century, Byzantium

Accepted Answer

By the end of the eleventh century, Byzantium had broken with the Catholic Church and suffered a major defeat at Manzikert in 1071, which led to the loss of most of Anatolia to the Seljuk Turks. While the Byzantine Empire was still a powerful force, it was far from its peak at this time. Basil II, who reigned in the tenth century, was known for rejuvenating the empire, but he died well before the end of the eleventh century. There is no evidence that Byzantium successfully allied with the Abbasids against the Seljuk Turks by the end of the eleventh century. It did briefly regain control of parts of Palestine during the first crusade, but this did not last long.

Question 7

Which of the following describes the Crusaders' attack on Jerusalem?

Accepted Answer

The Crusaders completely sacked the Dome of the Rock. The account of the Crusaders' attack on Jerusalem in 1099 describes how they broke through the city walls, killing many of the Muslim defenders and Jewish residents. They then proceeded to massacre the remaining Muslims in the city, including those sheltered in the Dome of the Rock, which was completely sacked.

Question 8

Use the map (or maps) referenced in each question for your answer. After studying Map 9.2, what German duchies would you expect to be the most difficult for the king to control? Which duchy includes the ancient capital of Charlemagne?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Use the map (or maps) referenced in...

Question 9

Use the map (or maps) referenced in each question for your answer. What does Map 9.1 tell you about the major land and sea routes used by traders of this period? What route involved the longest sea voyage?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Use the map (or maps) referenced in...

Question 10

Which of the following is not a long-term effect of the Crusades?

Accepted Answer

While the Crusades had many long-term effects, including weakening the Byzantine Empire, increasing distrust between Christians and Muslims, and disrupting Mediterranean trade, there is no evidence that significant and permanent gains were made by women as a result. If anything, the social structures and gender norms of the time likely continued unchanged after the Crusades. However, it is important to note that the Crusades did contribute to the growth of anti-Semitism in Europe.

Question 11

The Reconquista was

Accepted Answer

The Reconquista refers specifically to the long struggle of the Christian kingdoms of northern Spain (primarily Castile and Aragon) against the Muslim occupiers of the Iberian Peninsula, which lasted from the 8th to the 15th centuries. It resulted in the eventual expulsion of the Muslims and the creation of a unified Christian kingdom of Spain. None of the other choices accurately describe the Reconquista.

Question 12

The Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa was

Accepted Answer

The Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa was a significant Spanish victory against the Muslim Almohad empire in 1212. It is considered a turning point in the ongoing Reconquista, the Christian reconquest of the Iberian Peninsula from Muslim rule.

Question 13

Geographically, what influenced the history of Scandinavia?

Accepted Answer

Open and easy access to the oceans allowed for trade and exploration, which shaped the history of Scandinavia.

Question 14

All of the following apply to the "Slavic world" except

Accepted Answer

The statement that state building in the Slavic world was exclusively conducted by "outsiders" such as Germans and Vikings is incorrect. While there were certainly instances of outside influence and conquest, such as by the Mongols and Ottoman Empire, the Slavic world also saw its own indigenous state building and political development.

Question 15

William the Conqueror

Accepted Answer

William the Conqueror turned most of the estates in England into fiefs, fostered subinfeudation, ordered the compilation of the Doomsday Book, and had the goal of dismantling or replacing the old English institutions. Therefore, all of these choices are correct.

Question 16

Kievan Rus was

Accepted Answer

All of these options are true about Kievan Rus. It was the heart of a trade network extending to Scandinavia, Byzantium, and the caliphate; it was the first eastern Slavic state; it adopted Orthodox Christianity; and it was at one time destroyed by the Mongols.

Question 17

National development in the Celtic lands of Ireland, Wales, and Scotland

Accepted Answer

National development in the Celtic lands of Ireland, Wales, and Scotland was disrupted by English interference, greatly affected Welch and Scottish frontiers, often resulted in alliances between Normans and local leaders, and created civil disturbances in Ireland that forced Irish kings to turn to English kings for help.

Question 18

Use the map (or maps) referenced in each question for your answer. On Map 9.3, into what three main areas is Italy divided? How far north did the kingdom of Sicily extend? Where were the communes concentrated?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Use the map (or maps) referenced in...

Question 19

The Magna Carta

Accepted Answer

The Magna Carta was a document signed in 1215 that required the English king to respect the rights of feudal lords, including the right to a fair trial and protection from arbitrary imprisonment. It did not create a democracy or give noble women any specific rights. It did not have a significant effect on the relationship between France and England. It did not increase the powers of the English king, but rather limited them. It also did not give John the power to refuse any pope's decisions and actions.

Question 20

Henry II of England did all of the following except

Accepted Answer

While Henry II did have a large and powerful family, including his wife Eleanor of Aquitaine and their sons, he did not always enjoy their loyalty and support. In fact, his sons rebelled against him at various times during his reign, and Eleanor was even imprisoned for ten years for her involvement in a plot against him.

Quiz 9: The Expansion of Europe in the High Middle Ages, 900-1300

Which of the following is true of the Mongol Empire?

All of the following are reasons why Western Europe embarked on the First Crusade except that

Which of the following statements is true in regard to Middle Ages Scandinavia?

The first western Slavic state was

By the end of the eleventh century, Byzantium

Which of the following describes the Crusaders' attack on Jerusalem?

Use the map (or maps) referenced in each question for your answer. After studying Map 9.2, what German duchies would you expect to be the most difficult for the king to control? Which duchy includes the ancient capital of Charlemagne?

Use the map (or maps) referenced in each question for your answer. What does Map 9.1 tell you about the major land and sea routes used by traders of this period? What route involved the longest sea voyage?

Which of the following is not a long-term effect of the Crusades?

The Reconquista was

The Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa was

Geographically, what influenced the history of Scandinavia?

All of the following apply to the "Slavic world" except

William the Conqueror

Kievan Rus was

National development in the Celtic lands of Ireland, Wales, and Scotland

Use the map (or maps) referenced in each question for your answer. On Map 9.3, into what three main areas is Italy divided? How far north did the kingdom of Sicily extend? Where were the communes concentrated?

The Magna Carta

Henry II of England did all of the following except