Solution Manual for McGraw Hill 2024 Edition 15 th Edition
The photograph of a mosaic from a Byzantine church (dated to ca. 525 C.E.) in the modern-day state
of Italy BEST exemplifies which of the following historical processes? - (correct answer)Imposition of
a universalizing religion through political authority
Reformation of the monastic movement in both the Orthodox and Roman Catholic Churches
between 329 and 547 C.E. resulted in what change experienced by those who joined a monastery or
convent? - (correct answer)Poverty, chastity, and obedience were prime virtues for monks and nuns
who lived in reformed monasteries or convents.
Of the following, which group was the unknown author probably most interested in reaching with
this passage? - (correct answer)Managers of feudal estates who had proved to be poor stewards of
the lord's resources in the past
In the except, Emperor Charlemagne's main purpose is to point out that - (correct answer)a clear line
of authority places all convents under the jurisdiction and supervision of the local Roman Catholic
bishop.
Which of the following statements is NOT true about Viking expansion out of Scandinavia beginning
ca. 790 C.E.? - (correct answer)The wholesale conversion of Scandinavians led to their campaigns to
oust Arab Muslims from the Holy Land and to return Jerusalem to Christian control.
In addition to researching the heavy, iron plow, an agricultural historian interested in agricultural
innovations adopted in western Europe ca. 900 C.E. would also use which of the following sources? -
(correct answer)Reports of the adoption of improved horse collars, allowing faster-moving horses,
rather than oxen, to pull plows
Which of the following describes a major change that occurred in relations between Christian
religious groups ca. 1054 C.E.? - (correct answer)The Great Schism split the Orthodox churches from
the Roman Catholic Church.
By the late sixth century, China and Byzantium were the two largest producers of which of the
following? - (correct answer)Silk
Which of the following developments in the period ca. 200-1000 C.E. BEST explains the change in the
combined populations of western Europe and the Byzantine empire? - (correct answer)Increased
political stability and the introduction of new food crops from Muslim lands
A historian would most likely use the plan of a Swiss monastery from ca. 820 C.E. to research -
(correct answer)the variety of social and religious services provided for the community.
Which of the following was an example of continuing investments in military technology that
enabled the Byzantines to resist the expansion of Islam into Anatolia and the Balkans ca. the early
700s C.E.? - (correct answer)Byzantine forces used Greek fire in incendiary weapons.
In recent decades, many world historians have challenged the view that the power of the Byzantine
empire was broken by Arab invasions between 675 and 720 C.E. Which of the following BEST
supports this historical reinterpretation? - (correct answer)The reorganization of the Byzantine
empire under the theme system of governance allowed the empire time to reorganize and launch
counteroffensives between the ninth and twelfth centuries.
Which of the following is NOT true of the Viking, or Norse, expansion out of their Scandinavian
homelands beginning in the late eighth century? - (correct answer)Some Vikings were missionaries
who were eager to spread their religious beliefs to other peoples.
The photograph of a mosaic from a Byzantine church (dated to ca. 525 C.E.) in the modern-day state
of Italy BEST exemplifies which of the following historical processes? - (correct answer)Imposition of
a universalizing religion through political authority
Reformation of the monastic movement in both the Orthodox and Roman Catholic Churches
between 329 and 547 C.E. resulted in what change experienced by those who joined a monastery or
convent? - (correct answer)Poverty, chastity, and obedience were prime virtues for monks and nuns
who lived in reformed monasteries or convents.
Of the following, which group was the unknown author probably most interested in reaching with
this passage? - (correct answer)Managers of feudal estates who had proved to be poor stewards of
the lord's resources in the past
In the except, Emperor Charlemagne's main purpose is to point out that - (correct answer)a clear line
of authority places all convents under the jurisdiction and supervision of the local Roman Catholic
bishop.
Which of the following statements is NOT true about Viking expansion out of Scandinavia beginning
ca. 790 C.E.? - (correct answer)The wholesale conversion of Scandinavians led to their campaigns to
oust Arab Muslims from the Holy Land and to return Jerusalem to Christian control.
In addition to researching the heavy, iron plow, an agricultural historian interested in agricultural
innovations adopted in western Europe ca. 900 C.E. would also use which of the following sources? -
(correct answer)Reports of the adoption of improved horse collars, allowing faster-moving horses,
rather than oxen, to pull plows
Which of the following describes a major change that occurred in relations between Christian
religious groups ca. 1054 C.E.? - (correct answer)The Great Schism split the Orthodox churches from
the Roman Catholic Church.
By the late sixth century, China and Byzantium were the two largest producers of which of the
following? - (correct answer)Silk
Which of the following developments in the period ca. 200-1000 C.E. BEST explains the change in the
combined populations of western Europe and the Byzantine empire? - (correct answer)Increased
political stability and the introduction of new food crops from Muslim lands
A historian would most likely use the plan of a Swiss monastery from ca. 820 C.E. to research -
(correct answer)the variety of social and religious services provided for the community.
Which of the following was an example of continuing investments in military technology that
enabled the Byzantines to resist the expansion of Islam into Anatolia and the Balkans ca. the early
700s C.E.? - (correct answer)Byzantine forces used Greek fire in incendiary weapons.
In recent decades, many world historians have challenged the view that the power of the Byzantine
empire was broken by Arab invasions between 675 and 720 C.E. Which of the following BEST
supports this historical reinterpretation? - (correct answer)The reorganization of the Byzantine
empire under the theme system of governance allowed the empire time to reorganize and launch
counteroffensives between the ninth and twelfth centuries.
Which of the following is NOT true of the Viking, or Norse, expansion out of their Scandinavian
homelands beginning in the late eighth century? - (correct answer)Some Vikings were missionaries
who were eager to spread their religious beliefs to other peoples.
