Quiz Review

What were the Crusades?

• a series of wars fought over control of the Holy City of Jerusalem

• a series of unfortunate events

• a series of wars fought to capture Constantinople

• A series of wars fought over who should be The Pope

These guys had the responsibility of fighting under feudalism

• serfs
• lords
• knights 
• peasants

What were two indirect results of the Crusades?

• trade and commerce increased and the feudal system was strengthened 
• trade and commerce declined and the feudal system was strengthened 
• trade and commerce increased and the feudal system was weakened 
• trade and commerce declined and the feudal system was weakened 

How did the plague impact Europe?

• People started to question the church
• 1/3 of the population died
• It contributed to the decline of feudalism
• All are correct

Which institution held the most power during the Medieval Times?

• The King
• The Emperor
• The Serfs
• The Church

How did life change for surviving peasants and serfs after the plague?

• they began to demand pay for their labor

• they all moved from towns to the country

• they now had to work much longer days

• they rioted and took over the manors

Which of the following best explains why the Black Death spread so quickly throughout Europe?

• doctors ran out of vaccinations for the plague

• doctors ran out of antibiotics for the plague

• doctors had little knowledge of how to cure the disease

• doctors were too sick themselves to help others suffering

Your mother and father are both serfs.  If you save your money and work hard, you will most likely become:

• A lord
• A knight
• A vassal
• A serf

Land was to the feudal system as ________ is to modern society.

• Money
• Real estate
• Education
• Politics

The term feudalism is best defined as a

• Division of power between branches of government
• Holy war between Christians and Muslims
• Process in which goods are traded for other goods
• System in which land is exchanged for military service or loyalty