AP World History Chapter 10
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Although western society was not as tolerant of merchants as were Muslim and Indian societies,

Although western society was not as tolerant of merchants as were Muslim and Indian societies,



(A) weak governments allowed merchants to assert considerable power in semi-independent trading cities.
(B) the Roman Catholic Church encouraged profits.
(C) western merchants amassed greater lated trade or commerce.
(E) Christian merchants married easily into the aristocratic elites.




Answer: A

The Hanseatic League is an example of

The Hanseatic League is an example of




(A) a guild.
(B) a military triumvirate.
(C) a commercial alliance.
(D) the growth of cultural institutions in the late Middle Ages.
(E) the educational collaboration of the era.





Answer: C
Many scholars in the Middle Ages


(A) disputed Biblical writings.
(B) attempted to assimilate Christian faith with Greek philosophy and reason.
(C) organized themselves into guilds.
(D) increased conflict with the church, which protected the serfs.
(E) advocated against slavery






Answer: B

The major lasting result of the Crusades was the

The major lasting result of the Crusades was the



(A) conversion of eastern Europe to Roman Catholicism.
(B) establishment of cultural and economic contacts between western Europe and the Middle East.
(C) conquest of the Holy Land and Jerusalem.
(D) destruction of the European nobility and military class.
(E) creation of a new Holy Roman Empire ruling many Mediterranean lands.




Answer: B

Medieval universities and schools

Medieval universities and schools





(A) were established to train bureaucrats to run the government.
(B) were hesitant to study the Greek classics and Arab sciences.
(C) trained students mainly in theology, medicine, and law.
(D) arose in rural settings around the larger, more famous monasteries.
(E) welcomed members of all classes including women, provided they passed the entrance exams.




Answer: C

After the collapse of Charlemagne's empire, the pattern of political life in western Europe

After the collapse of Charlemagne's empire, the pattern of political life in western Europe



(A) was dominated by the strong empire, that his sons and heirs established.
(B) was modeled on the Byzantine Empire.
(C) returned to small tribes and clans with regional or local loyalties.
(D) focused on religious control of states and politics.
(E) consisted of regional monarchies with strong aristocracies






Answer: E

Serfs differed from slaves in that

Serfs differed from slaves in that



(A) serfs were largely commercialized artisans while slaves were agricultural.
(B) serfs were ethnically Europeans while slaves were Muslims, pagans, and Africans.
(C) they could not be bought or sold, and owned some of the land they farmed.
(D) serfs could serve in the military, while slaves could not.
(E) slaves frequently were better educated and lived in towns.






Answer: C

Manorialism was characterized by all of these conditions EXCEPT:

Manorialism was characterized by all of these conditions EXCEPT:



(A) most peasants were serfs.
(B) manors and peasants depended on merchants for most necessities.
(C) peasants were obligated to give their lord a portion of their produce.
(D) the lords protected the peasants.
(E) levels of production and technology were low and limited.






Answer: B

During the Middle Ages, effective political and military power in Europe was

During the Middle Ages, effective political and military power in Europe was




(A) wielded by the Roman Catholic church.
(B) the domain of the national monarch such as the King of France.
(C) local in nature with regional aristocrats holding the greatest influence.
(D) furnished by mercenary armies supported by the rich towns and cities.
(E) shared by the peasants, urban dwellers, and the church.






Answer: C

The period known as the Middle Ages in Europe

The period known as the Middle Ages in Europe



(A) was an era in which European culture and civilization dominated the Mediterranean region.
(B) was a period of isolation and stagnation for European society.
(C) began with feudal kings in control and ended with the Roman Catholic church the dominant power in Europe.
(D) began with the fall of Rome and ended with the decline of Europe's feudal and religious institutions.
(E) saw Christianity confined to a few lands in western Europe.





Answer: D

As had Hammurabi's Code (Mesopotamia), Justinian's Code (Byzantine)

As had Hammurabi's Code (Mesopotamia), Justinian's Code (Byzantine)




a. led to internal disruptions and faced harsh opposition
b. dealt primarily with church law and religious issues
c. deviated sharply from previous legal traditions
d. became the basic law code for his state, and influenced future law codes
e. greatly influenced the laws of Islam






Answer: D

In what way was the educational system of the medieval West different from that of China?

In what way was the educational system of the medieval West different from that of China?




a. The universities were not tied into a single bureaucratic system.
b. The West abandoned its classical heritage.
c. University education was secular-based.
d. The West lacked a formal system of education.
e. In the West, there were no state bureaucracies to hire university graduates.






Answer: A

Which of the following developments was NOT a result of the improved economy of the High Middle Ages?

Which of the following developments was NOT a result of the improved economy of the High Middle Ages?





a. A money economy began to replace the traditional barter system used throughout western Europe.
b. Urban growth allowed more specialized manufacturing and commercial activities, including banking.
c. Rising trade permitted the redevelopment of commerce within the Mediterranean and beyond.
d. Some peasants were able to throw off the most severe constraints of manorialism, becoming almost free farmers.
e. Conflicts between peasants and the landlords became rare, if they did not disappear altogether.






Answer: E

All of the following were functions of the merchant and artisan guilds EXCEPT

All of the following were functions of the merchant and artisan guilds EXCEPT



a. guaranteeing good workmanship in their products.
b. limitation of membership.
c. giving its members an equal share in resources.
d. regulation of apprenticeship.
e. ensuring a free-market economy.







Answer: E

Which of the following statements about feudalism is most accurate?

Which of the following statements about feudalism is most accurate?





a. Although it inhibited the development of strong central states, some kings were able to use feudalism to build their own power.
b. Feudalism produced centralized monarchies by the 8th century.
c. Although it provided initial political stability, feudalism was rapidly replaced by a western European imperial system.
d. Feudalism represented only a brief, and largely unsatisfactory, attempt to create political stability in western Europe.
e. Feudalism caused rapid economic gains in all parts of Europe including England.





Answer: A
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