Middle Ages

Where do many historians think the Black Death originated?

• South America

• North America

• Europe

• Asia

What is another name for the Black Death?

• Bubonic illness

• Black blood

• Black spots

• Bubonic Plague

Feudalism is an example of

• a monarchy

• a local government

• an industrial economy

• a religious empire

The Crusades began when soon after the Turks threatened which of the following Christian nations?

• the Byzantine Empire

• the kingdom of France

• the kingdom of England

• the Holy Roman Empire

Which of these is a way that Catholic monasteries preserved ancient languages and learning?

• they taught ancient Chinese beliefs in their religion

• they saved Ancient Greek and Roman writings

• they wrote stories about early Egyptian legends

• they preserved artwork from Babylon and Persia

The Crusades were wars between Christians and

• Hindus

• Buddhists

• Muslims

• Catholics

What were the Crusades fought over?

• excommunication

• the United States

• to control Europe

• the Holy Land

Who conquered most of Europe after the fall of the Roman Empire?

• William the Conqueror

• Charlemagne

• the Pope

• King Henry III

What is the name for the system of promises between lords and vassals that governed Europe during the Middle Ages?

• Christianity

• Shinto

• Feudalism

• Chivalry

Who was responsible for farming the fields on a manor?

• knights

• merchants

• peasants

• nobles