Middle Ages Review

Which of the following best describes the function of the feudal system in Europe during the Middle Ages?

• Knights were as highly honored by society as nobles

• Every member of society had the primary responsibility of protecting their king

• Nobles owned servants or slaves who worked their land without benefit

• Land-owning nobles provided land in exchange for specific services from tenants (serfs/peasants).

Which of the following best describes the role of vassals in the feudal system?

• They were granted plots of land in exchange for military service.

• They were tied to their nobles’ land by contract and had limited freedoms.

• They paid rent to nobles in exchange for protection and servants.

• They were low-ranking members of society who provided unskilled services.

Which of the following is the term that describes the land given to a knight for his service?

• serf

• vassal

• fief

• castle

Feudalism was the economic and political system that developed to provide _________ to people after the collapse of the Roman Empire.

• Protection

• Money

• Jobs

• Insurance

A code of behavior for knights in medieval Europe, such as courage, loyalty and devotion is called?

• Black Death

• Chivalry

• Parliament

• Manor

A political system in which nobles are granted lands in exchange for loyalty, military service, & protection of the people who live on the land is called

• Manor

• Feudalism

• Lord

• Magna Carta

The Byzantine Empire preserved the cultural legacy of

• Rome

• Greece

• Hellenistic Culture

• Carthage

Which of the following is the central teaching of Islam?

• God will grant life in paradise to all who obey him

• God is the only God and Muhammad is his prophet

• God will award eternal life to those who follow the 10 Commandments

• Science and Learning is a key tenant of Bible

Faith, Prayer, Charity, Fasting, and Hajj are all part of the

• Eightfold Path

• Four Nobel Truths

• Five Pillars of Islam

• Ten Commandments

The followers of Islam are divided into two groups, Shia and Sunni. What makes them different?

• They are located in different areas of Saudi Arabia

• The Shia follow the 5 Pillars of Islam, while the Sunni do not

• They disagreed on who should lead Islam after Muhammad died

• The Sunni honor the holy month of Ramadan, while the Shia do not