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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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Theodore of Tarsus, sent by Pope Vitalian in 669 to Canterbury... |
| | A) | encouraged learning by founding schools and Benedictine monasteries. |
| | B) | encouraged learning by founding schools and Cluniac monasteries. |
| | C) | contributed to Alfred's rule by writing down Germanic law codes. |
| | D) | translated literary classics into Old English to encourage reading among his people. |
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The Venerable Bede's scientific text, The Nature of Things, discussed... |
| | A) | plant life in Anglo-Saxon England. |
| | B) | the history of early Anglo-Saxon peoples. |
| | C) | the dating system of Dionysius Exiguus. |
| | D) | the orbits of the earth, heavens, and stars and the roundness of the earth. |
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The earls of Anglo-Saxon England were responsible for... |
| | A) | determining the succession of kings. |
| | B) | preserving common law traditions. |
| | C) | recruiting and leading armies and acting as judges. |
| | D) | founding monasteries and educating their villagers. |
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The northern lands ruled by Guthrum in the ninth century came to be known as... |
| | A) | Danelaw. |
| | B) | Briton. |
| | C) | Northumbria. |
| | D) | North Wales. |
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To enhance his authority, Charlemagne required... |
| | A) | that he always be portrayed wearing a Germanic cloak. |
| | B) | religious tolerance among conquered peoples. |
| | C) | his nobles to attend two assemblies a year. |
| | D) | fixed sheriffs to administrate his kingdom. |
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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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The peace negotiated by Charlemagne... |
| | A) | increased trade and prosperity. |
| | B) | led to a decrease in the importance of Venetian traders. |
| | C) | led to a decline in intellectual activities. |
| | D) | with the Byzantine empire led to frictions with the Islamic caliphate. |
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The text reform of the scholars at Charlemagne's court addressed... |
| | A) | problems of errors and non-standardized handwriting. |
| | B) | the illiteracy of many scribes. |
| | C) | the need for printing presses. |
| | D) | the inconsistencies of medieval French. |
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The Cluniac charter refined Benedictine Rule and made the monastic order subject to... |
| | A) | local authority. |
| | B) | the Holy Roman Emperor. |
| | C) | the authority of the pope. |
| | D) | the authority of Duke William. |
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Louis the Bald'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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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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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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Lords encouraged marriage and the growth of serf families because... |
| | A) | it was their Christian duty. |
| | B) | it was a means of gaining legitimacy in the eyes of the serfs. |
| | C) | they needed to replenish their labor force. |
| | D) | they hoped to sell surplus serfs to other lords. |
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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 feudalistic 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 husban |
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Women played a crucial role in medieval medicine by... |
| | A) | copying medical manuscripts. |
| | B) | treating illnesses with prayer. |
| | C) | treating illnesses with food and herbs. |
| | D) | treating illnesses with witchcraft. |
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Which of the following statements does not accurately describe the government of Anglo-Saxon England during the Middle Ages? |
| | A) | Kings claimed to rule by the grace of God. |
| | B) | Kings prohibited local communities from establishing their own administrations. |
| | C) | Kings appointed royal representatives throughout the land. |
| | D) | English Kings were counciled by a court of nobles. |
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Under Charlemagne's patronage, knowledge was divided into seven categories. Four of these categories constituted the "quadrivium" or advanced curriculum. Which of the following categories was not part of the quadrivium? |
| | A) | Astronomy. |
| | B) | Geometry. |
| | C) | Rhetoric. |
| | D) | Music. |
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