Middle Ages

Agricultural workers who belonged to the manor and farmed land for lords/nobles were called:

• nobles

• serfs

• knights

• clients

Knights used all of the following EXCEPT

• metal weapons

• metal armor (chain mail)

• horses

• guns

All of the following are true about serfdom EXCEPT

• kings gave land to nobles in exchange for military service

• nobles gave serfs food and protection in exchange for their labor

• it was prevalent in Europe during the Middle Ages

• serfs were free to leave at any time and work for another noble

“To be stationed on the frontier for one day during the Holy War is better than to possess this world and all that is on it.” -The Hadith

What is the message of the quote above?

• Religious wars are immoral and should be avoided

• you should give to charity and not hoard your possessions

• those who embark on religious wars will be rewarded the afterlife

• those embark on religious wars will become rich later in life

All of the following are true about the Crusades EXCEPT

• They were a series of religiously inspired campaigns

• The Crusades caused intense hatred to develop between Christians and Muslims

• They resulted in the expulsion of all Muslims from Spain

• Both Muslims and Christians participated and fought

All of the following are true about the Black Death EXCEPT

• It killed about 1/3 of Europe’s population

• It decreased the number of job openings

• It helped cause an end to serfdom

• It was transmitted by fleas on rats

After Charlemagne's death

• there was peace in Western Europe for 200 years

• the capital of Rome was moved to Constantinople

• serfdom was abolished

• his empire was divided into 3 parts and decentralization increased

Who were Muslims NOT allowed to enslave?

• children

• other Muslims

• Christians

• Jews

Which of the following was an impact of the Crusades?

• the Bible was translated into Latin

• Europeans learned how to make pasta, paper, and colored glass

• Christianity was eradicated from Israel

• Muslims were eliminated from Western Europe

All of the following are key elements of Gothic architecture EXCEPT

• pointed arches

• tall vaults & spire

• large stained-glass windows

• small, sweet cherubs on the outside to ward off demons