Life in Medieval Europe

Which of the following were considered the lowest type of person on a manor? Select one:

• Kings

• Knights

• Serfs

• Friar

In Europe, ______ had the greatest impact on medieval life because they provided both a food source (fish) and allowed for the spread of ideas through human movement.

• roads

• fields

• rivers

• mountains

What was an economic purpose of the medieval Manorial System in Europe?

Select one:

• to provide wealth and labor for the nobles who owned the manors

• to ensure revenue for the church

• to supply dowries (wedding payments) to serfs

• to ensure all serfs had their own land

Use the chart below to answer the question.

Medieval European Agriculture

CAUSE: Lords wanted to grow more crops.

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EFFECT?

Which sentence best completes the chart?

• Serfs built step terraces into mountainsides.

• Peasants cleared forests and drained swamps.

• Farmers planted floating gardens in shallow lakes.

• Merchants sold farmable land to buyers.

Use the information in the chart to answer the question.

Three-Field System of Crop Rotation

Field 1

• Planted in autumn and harvested in spring

• Planted with grains like wheat and rye

Field 2

• Planted in spring and harvested in late summer

• Planted with oats, barley, peas, and beans

Field 3

• Fallow field

• Plowed but unplanted to restore nutrients to soil

What resulted from the introduction of the three-field system of crop rotation in the Middle Ages?

• The amount of land grazed by livestock decreased.

• The quality of the soil decreased.

• The risk of famine increased.

• The quantity and variety of crops increased.

Which of the following elements was not common to farming in the feudal system?

• Enclosure of lands

• Inefficient land use

• Common pastures

• Subsistence farming

One reason why the Catholic Church was so powerful during the Middle Ages was because:

• The Catholic church had ties to other countries

• It was not possible to achieve the sacraments

• It owned a large percentage of the land and collected taxes

• The Catholic church and the government had a powerful alliance

Use the list below to answer the question.

Characteristics of Medieval Manors

Found in western and central Europe

Required large amounts of land

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Which characteristic completes this list?

• Controlled by merchant class

• Supported by foreign trade

• Protected by local knights

• Dominated by church leaders

All of the following were considered sacraments of salvation in the Catholic church EXCEPT:

• Birth of a child

• Baptism

• Marriage

• Confirmation

Which of the following was considered the top authority in the Catholic church?

• Priest

• Missionary

• Bishop

• Pope