Medieval Europe

What important historical document caused a governmental shift from an absolute monarchy to a constitutional monarchy in England during the late Crusades?

• Declaration of Independence

• Constitution

• Magna Carta

• Twelve Tables

Why did feudalism develop in Europe in the Middle Ages?

• To give knights a purpose for fighting

• For the kings to have people to rule

• So manors would be useful again

• To provide protection and security

What is the Black Death?

• Another name for the Guillotine

• A disease that killed many people in Europe

• A religious cult during the Middle Ages

• The name for secret soldiers in the Roman army

In feudal society, what was a peasant farmer who was not free to move called?

• serf

• knight

• Crusades

• Clergy

Which of the following is the correct hierarchy (ranking) of Feudal society in Medieval Europe? TOP to BOTTOM

• knights, peasants, church officials & nobles, king

• king, knights, church officials and nobles, peasants

• king, church officials and nobles, knights, peasants

• peasants, knights, church officials and nobles, king

The economy of the Middle Ages (work for protection) centered on what living arrangement?

• large cities

• Manors

• Personal farms

• Monasteries

Which Frankish king was crowned by the Pope as the Holy Roman Emperor? This united their powers.

• Charlemagne

• King John

• William the Conqueror

• Joan of Arc

Charlemagne was the king of which powerful Germanic tribe?

• Saxons

• Goths

• Franks

• Jutes

How did the Black Death impact Europe?

• People started to question the church

• 1/3 of the population died

• It contributed to the decline of feudalism

• All are correct

Medieval knights followed rules called the code of?

• Chivalry

• Bushido

• Conduct

• Hammurabi