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"The Power of the Church" Quiz

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Question 1

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1.) What did Christianity mean to the Romans?

The Roman Empire never tolerated Christianity.

Christianity was first illegal, but it gradually become the official religion.

The Roman Empire always supported Christianity.

The Roman Empire always supported Christianity.

Question 2

2.

What happened to the Church in 1054 CE?

It became the official religion of the Roman Empire.

The church taught everyone to speak both Latin and Greek.

It split into the Orthodox Church and the Catholic Church.

The church invited the printing press and became rich.

Question 3

3.

How long could it sometimes take to build a great medieval cathedral?

hundreds of years

two years

twenty years

fifty years

Question 4

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Why did many men and women go on pilgrimages in the Middle Ages?

to weaken the power of guilds in their local communities

in order to become a knight

in order to steal money from the Church

to fulfill a vow to God, seek a cure for a disease, or simply see the world

Question 5

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Who were monks in the Middle Ages?

Question 6

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How did the church obtain so much wealth?

The Church controlled all the guilds in Middle Age towns.

It developed a vast collection of gold and diamond mines.

It raised taxes, and families were supposed to tithe.

The Church never had much wealth in the Middle Ages.

Question 7

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What was special about monks and nuns?

They were often highly educated and could read and write.

They were often knights.

They always came from wealthy families.

They never became ill.

Question 8

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What was one of the first things a young boy would learn if he joined a monastery to become a monk?

how to read and write

the rules of chivalry

a trade, such as carpentry or blacksmithing

how to joust and swordfight

Question 9

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What happened after Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press in 1450?

Question 10

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What made the life of a monk or nun appealing in the Middle Ages?

the ability form a trade guild in a small town

frequent opportunities to speak to kings

a beautiful home and the ability to become rich

security, an opportunity to produce art, and a chance learn new things