Life in Medieval Christendom review

Who is known for creating rules to govern monasteries and convents?

• Francis of Assisi

• Benedict

• Gregory

• Charlemagne

Which land was NOT included in Charlemagne's Frankish empire?

• France

• Spain

• Germany

• Italy

While feudalism was supposed to be about cooperation, loyalty, and support - in reality it was about...

• class system where land was divided among vassals

• a tough code of chivalry

• economic ties between manors and towns

• unlimited rule by a powerful few

What system increased the amount of land that could be planted each year and protected the farmers from starvation?

• crop rotation

• two-field system

• feudal system

• three-field system

Craft guilds were financed through

• large donations from other guilds

• membership fees

• the money they made at trade fairs

• money received from the lord

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of the horse-powered plows?

• Peasants could now find other jobs.

• More food could be produced.

• Farmers cultivated more land.

• Serfs became "tied" to the land.

Out of the choices below, what was NOT a benefit of feudalism? Pick 2.

• It created a system of social ranks.

• It provided defense against invaders.

• It brought all people under a single religion.

• It increased the power of powerful monarchs.

Which groups in the feudal system were the highest in population but made up the lowest rank?

• monks and nuns

• peasants and serfs

• peasants and monks

• Serfs and knights

How did the church help to bring organization to Europe? Pick 2.

• Shared religion brought people together.

• All Europeans began speaking Latin.

• It lead to the formation of new states.

• All kings became vassals to the pope.

Charlemagne accomplished many things during his reign. Which of the following was NOT one of his accomplishments.

• He helped spread Christianity.

• He encouraged the creation of schools.

• He established a peace that lasted for centuries.

• He reunited much of the original western Roman empire.