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In the third century, emperors trying to quell crisis tried to force all subjects of the empire, with the exception of the Jews, to |
| | A) | worship the imperial cult. |
| | B) | worship the cult of Isis. |
| | C) | convert to Christianity. |
| | D) | tolerate other religions. |
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Diocletian organized the government into a tetrarchy, which divided the empire into |
| | A) | thirds. |
| | B) | four parts. |
| | C) | a western and an eastern half. |
| | D) | dioceses. |
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New philosophies like Neo-Platonism typically attracted _____ people, as had the similar philosophies of the Hellenistic kingdoms. |
| | A) | educated, prosperous |
| | B) | alienated |
| | C) | conquered |
| | D) | poor, illiterate |
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Once the empire embraced Christianity, _____ became the backbone of imperial governance and increasingly handled secular affairs. |
| | A) | city councils |
| | B) | provincial governors |
| | C) | bishops |
| | D) | parishes |
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Ulfila, who helped convert the Visigoths and Ostrogoths, had been influenced by the teachings of |
| | A) | Arius. |
| | B) | Augustine. |
| | C) | Cassiodorus. |
| | D) | the Council of Nicaea. |
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Germanic women participated in many activities, including agriculture, but their primary responsibilities were |
| | A) | caring for the cattle. |
| | B) | crop tending. |
| | C) | war making. |
| | D) | household care and pottery and textiles. |
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Justice among the early Germanic peoples depended upon |
| | A) | local governance. |
| | B) | wergeld. |
| | C) | private vengeance. |
| | D) | principles of Roman law. |
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The most important factor in the so-called fall of Rome was |
| | A) | invasions of people from the north. |
| | B) | economic decline and inflation. |
| | C) | invasions of people from the east and south. |
| | D) | the clash between military and civilian power in the government. |
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The Merovingian family often used _____ as a means of consolidating their rule. |
| | A) | conversion to Christianity |
| | B) | papal supremacy |
| | C) | monasteries |
| | D) | political assassination |
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The establishment of monasteries in Ireland aided the process of conversion because |
| | A) | the monks used knowledge of paganism to convert the Irish. |
| | B) | Ireland lacked the ecclesiastical structures of the rest of the West. |
| | C) | monks from Briton came to work with the Irish monks. |
| | D) | bishops exercised more authority. |
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Gregory the Great extended his power by |
| | A) | acting as a territorial ruler in addition to acting as head of the church. |
| | B) | describing earthly power as two swords, one of which he wielded. |
| | C) | refusing to offer financial assistance to distant churches. |
| | D) | convincing the Huns and Vandals to spare Rome. |
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The people of Constantinople gathered in the _____ to see the chariot races. |
| | A) | hippodrome |
| | B) | Forum |
| | C) | Coliseum |
| | D) | Parthenon |
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The purpose of the Corpus Juris Civilis was to |
| | A) | preserve Justinian's innovative law code. |
| | B) | recapture lost taxes. |
| | C) | organize and clarify Roman law. |
| | D) | rewrite the laws that interfered with Justinian's rule. |
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Part of the motive in prohibiting the worship of icons was |
| | A) | to promote western values. |
| | B) | to compromise with Islam. |
| | C) | to challenge the power of icon-producing monasteries. |
| | D) | to resolve the disputes discussed at the Council of Chalcedon. |
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The _____ brought Christianity to the Slavic peoples. |
| | A) | Scandinavian princes |
| | B) | Byzantine Empire |
| | C) | western kingdoms |
| | D) | papal missionaries |
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Mecca was an important city for which of the following reasons? |
| | A) | It was both a trading center and a site of worship. |
| | B) | It gathered Jews, Christians, and Muslims in one urban center. |
| | C) | It was Muhammad's base when he spread his ideas to the Bedouins. |
| | D) | It was the site of the Hijrah. |
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In 732, the Muslim forces were defeated by |
| | A) | Pepin the Short. |
| | B) | Charles Martel. |
| | C) | Clovis. |
| | D) | the Carolingians. |
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The Muslims tolerated Jews and Christians because |
| | A) | they all shared the same scriptures and god. |
| | B) | Christians and Jews had trade relations with Muslims. |
| | C) | Christians and Jews did not resist. |
| | D) | Christians and Jews resisted vigorously and were granted autonomy. |
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The Umayyad caliphate, located in Damascus, emphasized |
| | A) | the importance of Mecca. |
| | B) | non-Arabs. |
| | C) | Arabs. |
| | D) | spiritual authority. |
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In exchange for the labor of peasants, lords provided |
| | A) | cloth and an occasional coin. |
| | B) | festivals and celebrations. |
| | C) | church services. |
| | D) | capital investments, justice, and protection. |
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Pope Leo III crowned Charlemagne emperor after Charlemagne |
| | A) | threatened to attack and beat him during a procession. |
| | B) | married Irene, the Byzantine empress. |
| | C) | converted to Christianity. |
| | D) | restored order in Rome. |
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Louis the Pious's sons contributed to the disintegration of Charlemagne's sons by |
| | A) | engaging in religious disputes. |
| | B) | compromising with the Byzantine Empire. |
| | C) | fighting amongst themselves. |
| | D) | encouraging the emigration of Vikings and Magyars to their lands. |
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Northmen usually migrated for which of the following reasons? |
| | A) | violence and wealth |
| | B) | religious persecution |
| | C) | political persecution |
| | D) | to increase navigational skills |
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The Vikings abandoned their settlements in North America because |
| | A) | the land was too poor for agriculture. |
| | B) | there were no gold coins to hoard. |
| | C) | their relations with natives turned violent. |
| | D) | the Amerindians refused to trade. |
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In the eleventh century, Scandinavians |
| | A) | continued to raid parts of Europe. |
| | B) | refused to convert to Christianity. |
| | C) | converted to Christianity. |
| | D) | joined the Byzantine army. |
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The northern lands ruled by Guthrum in the 9th century came to be known as |
| | A) | Danelaw. |
| | B) | Briton. |
| | C) | Northumbria. |
| | D) | North Wales. |
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"Feudalism" best describes |
| | A) | a later legal understanding of the lord and vassal relationships between members of the nobility. |
| | B) | European civilization in the middle ages. |
| | C) | the relationship between landlords and peasants. |
| | D) | A system of blood-feuds in medieval Germany. |
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In addition to land, lords often owed their vassals... |
| | A) | hereditary titles. |
| | B) | aid and counsel. |
| | C) | fiefs. |
| | D) | advocacy in court. |
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In what ways did noble women exert some autonomy in their lives under the manorial landholding system? |
| | A) | Girls were allowed freedom of choice in marriage. |
| | B) | Women managed manors and financial affairs while their husbands were away. |
| | C) | Being widowed exempted women from feudal obligations. |
| | D) | They could take more than one husband. |
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In addition to the produce of their fields, peasants relied upon _____ for additional food. |
| | A) | farm animals and the resources of the forest |
| | B) | gifts of meat from their lords |
| | C) | grain subsidies |
| | D) | handouts from the church |
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