Middle Ages Europe All

Multiple Choice

Which member of the feudal system was MOST tied to the land?

• Blacksmith

• Farmer

• King

• Serf

Multiple Select

Effects of the Crusades included

• continued decline of feudalism

• rise of a merchant class in Europe

• exchange of goods and ideas between Europe and the eastern Mediterranean

• increased intolerance for non-Christians

Black Death

• Brought to Europe through trade routes

  • Infested fleas on rats

  • Rats are everywhere!

  • A lot of european cities are not clean

Remember who made the routes safe again?

• Spread very quickly and wiped out one third of the European population

• There was NO cure! People were very afraid

Multiple Choice

What were some of the consequences of the Black Death on serfs and nobles?

• Serfs could demand pay and better treatment

• Nobles sought new luxuries

• Rebellion broke out among serfs

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

Name one effect of the Black Death.

• The Plague caused a drop in population which made serf’s labor more valuable.

• The Plague did not cause a shift in attitudes toward Religion.

• No one knows where the plague came from but that it wiped out all of Europe.

Multiple Choice

Nationalism was a force that...

• unified nations

• tore apart centuries-old empires

• changed the map of Europe

• all choices are correct

Multiple Choice

What event triggered the beginning of the Hundred Years' War?

• The death of King Edward III

• The seizure of Gascony

• The signing of the Treaty of Paris

• The Battle of Agincourt

Multiple Choice

Where was The Hundred Years War fought?

• England

• France

• Spain

• Italy

Multiple Select

What new technologies were used in the Hundred Years' War that changed warfare?

• Longbows

• Crossbows

• Cannons

• Trebuchets

Multiple Choice

What was the purpose of the battering ram in medieval warfare?

• To break through walls or gates

• To transport soldiers

• To store weapons

• To provide shelter

Multiple Choice

What were the two main ways of attacking a castle?

• Using magic or calling for a truce

• Forcing your way in or starving the defenders out

• Climbing over the walls or swimming through the moat

• Negotiating with the defenders or bribing them

Multiple Select

What were the main advantages of the longbow compared to the crossbow?

• Greater range

• Less skill required

• Higher accuracy

• More power

Multiple Choice

Why was the longbow significant?

• It could shoot far distances
• It could shoot arrows that were able to penetrate a knight's armor

Multiple Choice

What significant event occurred in 1453 that marked the end of the conflict between the English and French forces?

• The French forces triumphed

• The English forces triumphed

• A peace treaty was signed

• The war continued for another decade

Multiple Choice

What were the results of the consolidation of the French monarch's control over all of France?

• Increased nationalism

• Decreased power of the monarchy

• Rise of regional leaders

• End of the monarchy

Multiple Choice

What was the mission that Joan of Arc believed she was sent by God to accomplish?

• To lead the French army to victory

• To expel the English from France

• To install Charles as king

• To become a saint

Multiple Choice

Joan of Arc was charged, convicted and executed for which crime?

• Witchcraft

• Mutiny

• Treason

• Blasphemy

Open Ended

Name one successful battle of Henry V.

Open Ended

What were the main factors that contributed to the end of the Middle Ages in Europe?