Middle Ages Quizizz

What is the name of the agreement that limited the power of the King in England?

• Magna Carta

• Constitution

• English Bill of Rights

• Rig Veda

What was the purpose of the Crusades?

• remove the Pope from power

• capture Jerusalem and the Holy Land

• reopen the Silk Road to access new products

• forced people to adopt either Eastern Orthodox or Islam as a religion

What effect did the Crusades have on trade in Western Europe?

• They reduced trade from France and Italy

• They decreased the population in Western Europe

• They increased trade and exposure to new items from the Middle East

• They brought Islamic merchants into Western Europe and led to mass conversions

The Crusades have been called “history’s most successful failures.” Which statement best explains this expression?

• The Crusades did not achieve their original goals, but they brought about many desirable changes in Europe.

• Although the Crusaders captured the Holy Land, they were unable to bring about democratic reforms.

• The Crusades helped bring about the fall of the Roman Empire

• The Crusaders prevented the Turks from capturing Constantinople for many centuries

Which of these is the MOST ACCURATE explanation as to how the Bubonic Plague was spread?

• by fleas on rats

• by bird droppings

• by people from the Americas

• by eating spoiled food

The "Black Death" in Europe in the mid-1300s is a good example of how _____________ can have devastating effects on a civilization.

• disease

• warfare

• environmental change

• unreliable food sources

Given that the Bubonic Plague was highly contagious, what areas were most likely to be hit hardest by the illness?

• remote villages

• isolated camps

• rural (in the country) farming towns

• major urban areas (cities)

During the Middle Ages in Europe, which of the following statements best describes the Roman Catholic Church?

• favored separation from secular (worldly) governments

• avoided involvement in social and educational matters

• was a strong force that divided many people

• was a stabilizing influence during a period of weak central governments

What was the impact of the plague on the institutions of the Middle Ages?

• Feudalism became stronger because people came to depend upon each other even more.

• Because there were fewer workers, serfs left the manor for better wages.

• The power of the Church increased as people prayed for healing.

• Trade increased and towns grew.

What led to the development of feudalism in Western Europe?

• Lack of security due to constant tribal warfare and invasions following the death of Charlemagne

• Strong central governments provided security following the fall of the Roman Empire

• The growth of the Roman Empire into new areas of Western Europe

• Diseases contributed to the loss of population, which led to the rise of feudalism