Medieval Europe Unit Test Review

A king gave his important lords fiefs, which were

• grants of land

• large celebrations

• war horses

• market licenses

Pages and squires were boys in training to become

• kings

• knights

• teachers

• landowners

Social class in the Middle Ages was determined mainly by

• education

• wealth

• religion

• birth

Most people during the Middle Ages were

• knights

• squires

• peasants

• clergy

Which of these best defines feudalism?

• A poltical and economic arrangement in which a lord provides protection in exchange for loyalty and service.

• A hierarchy designed to ensure only kings are protected.

• A system of exchange where laborers work fro wages in the form of money.

• A social order with kings at the top and knights at the bottom.

Community life in western Europe during the Middle Ages centered on

• the school

• the theater

• the church

• the town hall

What was a main goal of the Crusaders?

• to teach Christians how to read

• to take Jerusalem from the Muslims

• to set up monasteries in Germany

• to spread Christianity to the Byzantines

Feudal Lords eventually lost power to

• Serfs

• Knights

• Bishops

• Merchants

How did the nature of trade goods change over the course of the Middle Ages?

• From important luxury goods to more local items

• From food and clothing to precious metals

• From farm equipment to tools to building houses

• From one-of-a-kind homemade items to factory products

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?