SSWH7 Review - European Middle Ages

At the top of the Feudal pyramid was the

• peasant
• lord
• knight
• king

The political system of the Middle Ages in Europe was

• Feudalism
• Manorialism
• Fiefdoms
• Absolute Monarchy

The economic system of the Middle Ages was known as

• Feudalism
• Manorialism
• Free Market
• Commercial Revolution

When a strong ruler was present in Europe, what did this do to Feudalism?

• It weakened feudalism
• It strengthened feudalism
• It caused feudalism to completely disappear
• It had no impact on feudalism

Which institution had the most power during the Middle Ages?

• The Roman Empire
• The King of England
• The Protestant Preachers
• The Catholic Church

A grant of land was known as a 

• Fief
• Vassal
• Plot
• Rent

 A person who received land from a king was known as a 

• Fief
• Member
• Burgher
• Vassal

A person who granted land to someone else was known as a 

• vassal
• fief
• lord
• official

Which of the following is not true of Charlemagne?

• He united the Franks
• He was not crowned Roman Emperor
• He strengthened Christianity in Europe
• He believed education was important

How did Pope Gregory VII show his power during the Middle Ages?

• He declared war on Germany and Charlemagne
• He used his authority to make a king beg for forgiveness 
• He led the first Crusade to recapture Jerusalem
• He decided to translate the Bible