Early Middle Ages Review for Assessment

Early Middle Ages Review for Assessment

By Lauren Bihl

Multiple Choice

Period in history between the collapse of Rome an the modern world.

• Bronze Age

• Classical Era

• Middle Ages

• Prehistory

Multiple Choice

Invaders from Scandinavia who often raided Europe during the 800's and 900's and eventually settled in Russia.

• Magyars

• Angles

• Saxon

• Vikings

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the function of the feudal system in Europe during the Middle Ages?

• Knights were as highly honored by society as nobles

• Nobles owned servants or slaves who worked their land without benefit

• Every member of society had the primary responsibility of protecting their king

• Land-owning nobles provided land in exchange for specific services from tenants (serfs/peasants).

Multiple Choice

A grant of land given to a vassal from a lord.

• Serf

• Fief

• Chivalry

• Interdict

Multiple Choice

Political system of local government based on the granting of land in return for loyalty and military protection.

• Feudalism

• Anarchy

• Oligarchy

• Manorialism

Multiple Choice

A peasant bound to a self-sufficient manor during Feudalism.

• Vassal

• Squire

• Serf

• Knight

Multiple Choice

Feudalism was the economic and political system that developed to provide freedom, rights, education and _________ to people after the collapse of the Roman Empire.

• protection
• help
• money
• jobs

Multiple Choice

A __________ is a person of high rank by birth or title.

• noble
• serf
• priest
• knight

Multiple Choice

In medieval Europe, an armored warrior who fought on horseback to protect a nobles land was called?

• king

• lord

• peasant

• knight

Multiple Choice

The Black Death became a widespread epidemic primarily because of...

• a resurgence of trade between Europe, the Middle East, and Asia

• Chinese overseas exploration

• colonial policies of Western Europeans

• new agricultural practices developed in India

Multiple Choice

What was a direct result of the Black Death in Europe?

• The rate of urbanization increased

• A depleted population led to a labor shortage

• Food crops had to be imported from the Americas

• German states dominated Mediterranean trade

Multiple Choice

Which religious beliefs provided the foundation for early medieval society?

• Islam

• Buddhism

• Christianity

• Hinduism

Multiple Choice

Who crowned Charlemagne Holy Roman Emperor on Christmas Day in 800 C.E.?

• Pope Urban II

• Charles Martel

• Pope Leo III

• King Edward

Multiple Choice

Which institution was the most powerful force in Medieval Europe?

• legislature

• church

• monarchy

• military

Multiple Choice

The Roman Catholic Church was able to control kings in Medieval Europe through...

• excommunication and interdiction

• agricultural purchasing

• powerful sermons and speeches

• nominating members of the monarchy

Multiple Choice

1) Desire to escape feudalism

2) Defense of the Holy Land

3) Forgiveness of sins

4) Desire for wealth and land in the Middle East

Which title would be best for the list above?

• Reasons for the Reformation

• European Motives for Crusading

• Causes of the Fall of the Roman Empire

• Reasons for the Great Schism

Multiple Choice

What was the goal of the First Crusade?

• Destroy the Seljuk Empire

• Reach and capture Constantinople

• Reach and capture Jerusalem

• To plunder as much money as possible

Multiple Choice

What was the result of the First Crusade?

• The crusaders captured and gained control of Jerusalem.

• The crusaders were defeated and returned home.

• The crusaders never made it to Jerusalem.

Multiple Choice

What was the symbol of the Crusaders?

• A blue sword

• A yellow lion

• A red cross

Multiple Choice

What religious leader from the Catholic Church helped to organize the First Crusade?

• Stephen Harding

• Pope Urban II

• Saint Benedict

Multiple Choice

The _______________________ was the first document to limit the power of a king. It stated that freemen have rights and the the power of government should be limited.

• 95 Theses

• Constitution

• Articles of Confederation

• Magna Carta

Multiple Choice

What English king won the Battle of Hastings and created the Domesday Book?

• Edward I

• Phillip IV

• Alfred the Great

• William the Conqueror

Multiple Choice

What king established common law, or law that was the same throughout the entire kingdom?

• Henry II

• John I

• George III

• William the Conqueror

Multiple Choice

To thank God for his victories, Charlemagne did all but which of the following?

• He drew many of his advisers from the clergy.

• He had scholars at his court create a library of Christian texts.

• He tried to rule in a Christian manner.

• He named himself emperor.