Middle Ages Review (Weeks 1 and 2)

An economic system based on land ownership

• capitalism

• barter system

• feudalism

• anarchy

In feudalism in Europe, these ordinary people were responsible for farming the land.

• serfs

• knights

• daiymo

• shogun

What was the Black Death?

• another name for the guillotine

• the name of the sword used by King Arthur

• A disease that killed many people in Europe

• A religious cult during the Middle Ages

Where do historians think that the Black Death started?

• in Africa

• in North America

• in England

• in Asia

Who is the leader of the Catholic Church?

• King of France

• King of England

• Holy Roman Emperor

• the Pope

True or False: During the Middle Ages, the Catholic Church was rich and powerful.

• True

• False

What animal carried the Black Death and transferred it to humans?

• fleas

• birds

• dogs

• cows

What happened to most of the people who contracted the Black Death in the Middle Ages?

• Their skin turned black, but they lived

• They got horrible scars, but lived

• Their skin turned black and then they died

• They lost all their hair

True or False: If you caught the Black Death today, you would likely die from it.

• True

• False

Who was usually the first person to be converted to Christianity in a country?

• a farmer

• the king

• a knight

• the queen