What was the Holy Roman Empire?

• The land ruled by the Roman Catholic Pope.

• The name for the Christian Roman Empire

• Lands conquered by Charlemagne & the Franks

• Holy Lands conquered by the Crusaders

Which of the following terms might a historian use to identify the period between 476-1400 in Europe? (Check all that apply)

• Medieval Era

• Dark Ages

• Middle Era

• Middle Ages

Which of the following terms best fits this definition:

"A European political system in which a king owned all the land while vassals and serfs farmed it in exchange for protection."

• Vassalage

• The Parish System

• The Manorial System

• Feudalism

What is a "Vassal?" (Check all that apply.)

• A Peasant

• A Knight

• A Nobleman

• A King

Use the graphic in the image to identify the level of each of the following Medieval Social Classes:

• 1.Pope, 2. King, 3. Peasants, 4. Serfs

• 1. King, 2. Nobles, 3. Knights, 4. Peasants & Serfs

• 1. Pope, 2. Nobles, 3. Knights, 4. Peasants & Serfs

• 1. Pope, 2. King, 3. Nobles & Knights, 4. Peasants

What is the major difference between Feudalism and Manorialism?

• Feudalism was mainly economic, Manorialism was cultural/social and economic

• Feudalism was political and cultural/social, Manorialism was mainly economic

• Feudalism and Manorialism were the same thing

• Feudalism was done at the local level, Manorialism was at the national level.

What was the Three Field System?

• A system of crop rotation that increased harvests and led to higher populations in Medieval Europe.

• A division of lands between a lord and his vassals allowing the lord to keep 2/3 of his land.

• Cooperation and organization of planting systems between 3 villages or towns

• A rule that allowed a peasant to work in three different fields in order to make more money.

To an ordinary person in the middle ages, which of the following provided the most stability?

• The Feudal System

• The Manorial System

• The Church

• All was chaos

What is "Simony?"

• Giving loans with an extremely high interest rate

• Awarding church offices based on bribery

• Loaning money at simple interest ("Simple Simon")

• Paying money to gain forgiveness from sins.

What is the purpose of an interdiction?

• A warning

• A punishment

• A reward

• A compliment