Hist108_PPT12_StudyGuide

8. Multiple Choice : The transition to mounted shock combat and the role of knights in European feudalism were facilitated by the:  A) Agricultural Revolution  B) Military Revolution  C) Industrial Revolution  D) Scientific Revolution 9. Multiple Choice : The introduction of what item led to the creation of the European knight, analogous to a medieval tank?  A) The longbow  B) The crossbow  C) The stirrup  D) Gunpowder 10. Multiple Choice : The "Military Revolution" in Europe shifted power from local feudal authorities to:  A) Centralized kingdoms and nation-states  B) The Church  C) Mercenary armies  D) Maritime republics 11. Multiple Choice : Gunpowder and early firearms technology originated in which country?  A) India  B) Persia  C) China  D) Greece 12. Multiple Choice : The "gunpowder revolution" undermined the military roles of which medieval figure?  A) The archer  B) The peasant-soldier  C) The feudal knight  D) The sapper 13. Multiple Choice : What type of fortification replaced medieval castles in response to gunpowder technology?  A) Motte-and-bailey  B) Stone keep  C) Trace italienne  D) Star fort 14. Multiple Choice : The increased need for surplus and tax during the Military Revolution was due to the requirement for:  A) Larger political entities  B) More extensive road networks  C) Increased agricultural output  D) New and expensive defensive countermeasures 15. Multiple Choice : What book, compiled in 1086, provides evidence of the extensive use of watermills in England?  A) The Canterbury Tales