Chapter 2 Medieval Europe

Most land in Europe lies within _______________ miles of a seacoast.

• 100

• 200

• 300

• 400

Europe's seas and rivers played an important part in Europe's growth because they provided both protection, food, and opportunities for

• invading other lands

• combining kingdoms

• trading with nearby economies

• converting people to Catholicism

Charlemagne was a Roman Catholic emperor who created a general policy that brought what to his people?

• equality

• education

• freedom

• religion

Between 800 and 900 C.E., parts of Europe were invaded by Muslims, Magyars, and ________________.

• Vikings

• Vandals

• Finns

• Gauls

What were the duties of monks on monasteries?

Select all that apply.

• Spread Christianity

• Taught in schools

• Taught carpentry and weaving

• Copied manuscripts by hand

The Concordat of Worms, determined that only the Pope has the power to select bishops.

• True

• False

Warrior in armor who fought on horseback

• Fief

• Serf

• Knight

• Vassal

Person who worked on the lord's land in return for protection.

• Vassal

• Knight

• Guild

• Serf

Under which system did landowning nobles govern and protect the people in return for services?

• Mercantilism

• Serfdom

• Feudalism

• Vassalism

Medieval knights followed the code of

• the king

• chivalry

• servitude

• the lord