1. Name: _______________________________________________ Date: __________
Choose the letter of the best answer. (4 points each)
____ 1. Pope Gregory VII and the German emperor Henry IV fought over the issue of
A. rule of the Papal States.
B. secular appointment of bishops.
C. the Church's collection of tithes.
D. papal appointment of bishops.
____ 2. The interdict was an effective weapon for a pope to use against a king because
A. it would deprive the king of his own personal salvation.
B. it gave other rulers permission to war against the offending king.
C. it decreed that the king must give up his kingdom and leave Europe forever.
D. it cost the king the loyalty of his subjects, who feared for their own souls.
____ 3. Why did Henry IV stand barefoot in the snow for three days begging forgiveness of Pope
Gregory VII?
A. Being excommunicated made Henry fear for his immortal soul.
B. The bishops whom Henry had appointed switched allegiance to the pope.
C. His conflict with the pope was causing turmoil in his kingdom.
D. All of the above are true.
____ 4. The Concordat of Worms resolved a power struggle between which two groups?
A. Italian nobles and German rulers
B. the Lombard League and Frederick I
C. the Church and the Holy Roman emperor
D. Rollo, a Viking leader, and Charles the Simple, king of France
____ 5. The bargain made between a lord and a vassal was
A. that the vassal would build a city on the lord's lands.
B. that the lord would defend the vassal in battle.
C. that the lord would grant the vassal land in exchange for military service.
D. that the vassal would build a monastery in exchange for food.
____ 6. What did the development of various languages in Western Europe demonstrate?
A. Germanic tribes burned Latin and Greek manuscripts.
B. The power of the Church declined with the loss of Latin and Greek.
C. It mirrored the continued breakup of the Roman Empire.
D. All of the above are true.
____ 7. What was the major long-term effect of ongoing conflicts among German princes and
between German kings and the pope?
A. Warfare kept the German population from growing.
B. The Church excommunicated the Germanic king and his princes.
C. Germany did not become a unified nation-state during the Middle Ages.
D. All of the above are true.
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2. Answer Sheet
1. B. secular appointment of bishops.
2. D. it cost the king the loyalty of his subjects, who feared for their own souls.
3. B. The bishops whom Henry had appointed switched allegiance to the pope.
4. C. the Church and the Holy Roman emperor
5. C. that the lord would grant the vassal land in exchange for military service.
6. C. It mirrored the continued breakup of the Roman Empire.
7. C. Germany did not become a unified nation-state during the Middle Ages.
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3. Standards Summary: All Standards In Test
ME H.S.A1 Identify and analyze major events and people that characterize each of the
significant eras in the United States and world history. (See suggested eras
below.)
Eras in United States History
- The Americas to 1600
- The Colonial Era, 1500-1754
- The Revolutionary Era, 1754-1783
- Nation Building, 1783-1815
- The Expanding Nation, 1815-1850
- Civil War and Reconstruction, 1850-1877
- Development of the Industrial United States, 1865-1914
- The Progressive Era, 1890-1914
- Emergence of the United States as a World Power, 1890-1920
- The '20's: Prosperity and Problems
- Depression and The New Deal, 1929-1941
- World War II and Post War United States, 1939-1961
- Contemporary United States, 1961-Present
Eras in World History
- Emergence of Civilization to 1000 BC
- The Classical Civilizations of the Mediterranean Basin, India, and China,
1000 BC-600 AD
- The Expansion and Interaction of Civilizations, 600 AD-1450 AD
- The Early Modern World, 1450-1800
- The World in the Nineteenth Century
- The World in the Contemporary Era
ME H.S.B3 Demonstrate an understanding of the lives of selected individuals who have
had a major influence on history.
ME H.S.B4 Demonstrate an understanding of enduring themes in history (e.g., conflict
and cooperation, technology and innovation, freedom and justice).
ME H.S.B5 Explain how different ways of knowing and believing have influenced
human history and culture.
ME H.S.B7 Explain the benefits and conflicts resulting from encounters among
cultures.
NCSS IIc identify and describe significant historical periods and patterns of change
within and across cultures, such as the development of ancient cultures and
civilizations, the rise of nations-states, and social, economic, and political
revolutions;
NCSS Ia analyze and explain the ways groups, societies, and cultures address
human needs and concerns;
NCSS Ic apply an understanding of culture as an integrated whole that explains the
functions and interactions of language, literature, the arts, traditions,
beliefs and values, and behavior patterns
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4. NCSS Vc describe the various forms institutions take, and explain how they develop
and change over time;
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5. Name: _______________________________________________ Date: __________
Choose the letter of the best answer. (4 points each)
____ 1. Pope Gregory VII and the German emperor Henry IV fought over the issue of
A. the Church's collection of tithes.
B. rule of the Papal States.
C. papal appointment of bishops.
D. secular appointment of bishops.
____ 2. The interdict was an effective weapon for a pope to use against a king because
A. it gave other rulers permission to war against the offending king.
B. it would deprive the king of his own personal salvation.
C. it decreed that the king must give up his kingdom and leave Europe forever.
D. it cost the king the loyalty of his subjects, who feared for their own souls.
____ 3. Why did Henry IV stand barefoot in the snow for three days begging forgiveness of Pope
Gregory VII?
A. The bishops whom Henry had appointed switched allegiance to the pope.
B. Being excommunicated made Henry fear for his immortal soul.
C. His conflict with the pope was causing turmoil in his kingdom.
D. All of the above are true.
____ 4. The Concordat of Worms resolved a power struggle between which two groups?
A. Italian nobles and German rulers
B. the Church and the Holy Roman emperor
C. Rollo, a Viking leader, and Charles the Simple, king of France
D. the Lombard League and Frederick I
____ 5. The bargain made between a lord and a vassal was
A. that the lord would defend the vassal in battle.
B. that the lord would grant the vassal land in exchange for military service.
C. that the vassal would build a monastery in exchange for food.
D. that the vassal would build a city on the lord's lands.
____ 6. What did the development of various languages in Western Europe demonstrate?
A. The power of the Church declined with the loss of Latin and Greek.
B. All of the above are true.
C. It mirrored the continued breakup of the Roman Empire.
D. Germanic tribes burned Latin and Greek manuscripts.
____ 7. What was the major long-term effect of ongoing conflicts among German princes and
between German kings and the pope?
A. Germany did not become a unified nation-state during the Middle Ages.
B. The Church excommunicated the Germanic king and his princes.
C. All of the above are true.
D. Warfare kept the German population from growing.
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6. Answer Sheet
1. D. secular appointment of bishops.
2. D. it cost the king the loyalty of his subjects, who feared for their own souls.
3. A. The bishops whom Henry had appointed switched allegiance to the pope.
4. B. the Church and the Holy Roman emperor
5. B. that the lord would grant the vassal land in exchange for military service.
6. C. It mirrored the continued breakup of the Roman Empire.
7. A. Germany did not become a unified nation-state during the Middle Ages.
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7. Standards Summary: All Standards In Test
ME H.S.A1 Identify and analyze major events and people that characterize each of the
significant eras in the United States and world history. (See suggested eras
below.)
Eras in United States History
- The Americas to 1600
- The Colonial Era, 1500-1754
- The Revolutionary Era, 1754-1783
- Nation Building, 1783-1815
- The Expanding Nation, 1815-1850
- Civil War and Reconstruction, 1850-1877
- Development of the Industrial United States, 1865-1914
- The Progressive Era, 1890-1914
- Emergence of the United States as a World Power, 1890-1920
- The '20's: Prosperity and Problems
- Depression and The New Deal, 1929-1941
- World War II and Post War United States, 1939-1961
- Contemporary United States, 1961-Present
Eras in World History
- Emergence of Civilization to 1000 BC
- The Classical Civilizations of the Mediterranean Basin, India, and China,
1000 BC-600 AD
- The Expansion and Interaction of Civilizations, 600 AD-1450 AD
- The Early Modern World, 1450-1800
- The World in the Nineteenth Century
- The World in the Contemporary Era
ME H.S.B3 Demonstrate an understanding of the lives of selected individuals who have
had a major influence on history.
ME H.S.B4 Demonstrate an understanding of enduring themes in history (e.g., conflict
and cooperation, technology and innovation, freedom and justice).
ME H.S.B5 Explain how different ways of knowing and believing have influenced
human history and culture.
ME H.S.B7 Explain the benefits and conflicts resulting from encounters among
cultures.
NCSS IIc identify and describe significant historical periods and patterns of change
within and across cultures, such as the development of ancient cultures and
civilizations, the rise of nations-states, and social, economic, and political
revolutions;
NCSS Ia analyze and explain the ways groups, societies, and cultures address
human needs and concerns;
NCSS Ic apply an understanding of culture as an integrated whole that explains the
functions and interactions of language, literature, the arts, traditions,
beliefs and values, and behavior patterns
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8. NCSS Vc describe the various forms institutions take, and explain how they develop
and change over time;
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