Medieval Church / Life in Medieval Times

1. During the Middles Ages, the people of Europe began to unite due to common ground, most notably

• Religion

• Holidays

• Food

2. He was viewed as God's representative on earth.

• The King

• The Queen

• The Pope

• The Knight

3. Writings on moral and spiritual teachings or Church policy.

• Laws

• Orders

• Ordinacnes

• Bulls

4. Offered help to nearby towns in terms of food and healthcare, as well as sanctuary from trouble.

• Monasteries and Convents

• Universities

• Castles

• Cathedrals

5. Created so that students could study the world around them; subjects such as law, astronomy, and medicine were taught.

• Monasteries and Convents

• Universities

• Castles

• Cathedrals

How did new farming methods contribute to the growth of medieval towns?

• People who lived in towns could start to raise their own food.

• Towns became less crowded as families moved to the country.

• Enough crops were grown to sell to people who lived in towns.

• Factories were set up in towns to make agricultural equipment.

If you were a customer who bought shoes from a cobbler, a guild might help you by making sure that

• the business was in a home.

• the members paid their dues.

• the workers were paid fairly.

• the shoes were of good quality.

Which question would best help you predict the job a medieval boy would do when he grew up?

• Where does he live?

• What does his father do?

• How well does he do in school?

• How strong are his arm muscles?

One of the biggest causes of disease in medieval towns was

• unsanitary conditions.

• poison in community wells.

• refusal to use herbal medicines.

• lack of care by family members.

Which game played today was popular in medieval towns?

• Lacrosse

• Badminton

• Basketball

• Soccer