1.in 726, under the reign of leo iii, what were considered unholy and ordered destroyed? a. books b. icons c. musical instruments d. poems 2.what was the name of the famous church, built under justinian's reign, that still exists today? a. st. peter's basilica b. hagia sophia c. sistine chapel d. dome of the rock 3. under feudalism, what was another word for a peasant? a. vassal b. serf c. merchant d. artisan 4.william the conqueror was a norman who defeated an anglo-saxon nobleman to take control of england after died in 1066. a. king john b. king alfred the great c. charles "the hammer" martel d. charlemagne 5.in 1054, the christian church split into two main churches, the roman catholic church in the west and the orthodox church in the east. what was this split called? a. the great schism b. the big divorce c. the dichotomy d. the division 6.which of the following was not one of the ways in which the crusades benefited european society? a. they introduced new military technology and knowledge. b. they increased royal power. c. they increased commercial activities through the importation of new goods and ideas. d. they resulted in military victory over islamic society.

Explanation:

1. In 726, under the reign of Leo III, icons were considered unholy and ordered destroyed. This was an unpopular decision, and is known as iconoclasm.

2. The Hagia Sophia is the name of a church that was built in 537 AD, during the reign of Emperor Justinian. The Hagia Sophia is still standing, and it is now a museum.

3. Serfs were the lowest social class of the feudal society, although they were different from and had more rights than slaves. They were forced workers that were sold with the land. However, they had the right to own property.

4. King Edward the Confessor died in 1066, leaving no heir to the throne. This caused a succession struggle that began with the Battle of Hastings. The eventual successor was William the Conqueror.

5. The Great Schism was the split that divided the Christian Church into the Roman Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church in 1054.

6. Although it is likely that the Crusades slowed down the spread of Islam, and prevented Muslim armies from conquering Western Europe, they did not in any way resulted in military victory over Islamic Society. Islam continued to be a very strong force all over the Mediterranean.

a social contract.

"a social contract is an agreement between citizens and their leader where the citizens give up certain freedoms in exchange for protection. the constitution of the united states is an example of a social contract."