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What were the primary activities of monks in medieval Western Europe?

  • Battling and exploring
  • Trading and governing
  • Teaching and farming
  • Praying and working (correct)
  • During the High Middle Ages, what was the dominant religion in Western Europe?

  • Catholicism (correct)
  • Islam
  • Orthodox Christianity
  • Protestantism
  • Where were the earliest monks believed to have been found?

  • Persia
  • Rome
  • Ancient Egypt (correct)
  • Greece
  • What led to the development of monasteries?

    <p>Monks finding they could sustain a spiritual life by living, working, and worshipping together</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary purpose of monasteries until the High Middle Ages?

    <p>Centers for education</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the impact of the Crusades on education in Western Europe?

    <p>The return of classical texts from the Near East led to the growth of education and the opening of town schools</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the formation of guilds in Western Europe during the medieval period?

    <p>Guilds were formed by artisans and craftsmen to regulate quality and ensure fair prices for goods</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What led to the development of universities in Western Europe?

    <p>The organization of students and teachers into associations and the petitioning for legal rights</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the charter adopted at the University of Bologna?

    <p>It formalized the rights of a university, allowing scholars to pursue their scholarly ventures unimpeded</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role did the University of Oxford play in the development of universities in Western Europe?

    <p>It became one of the most highly regarded universities, sustaining a high standard of education</p> Signup and view all the answers

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