Why was the Magna Carta an important English document?

• It allowed King John to become absolute ruler of England.

• It helped England win the Hundred Years War.

• It gave the king unlimited power to raise taxes to continue his military campaigns.

• It granted certain rights to the people and said that the king must obey the law.

After the Crusades, how did the revival of trade affect cities?

• Cities were raided by the Muslims and new rulers emerged.

• Cities disappeared and the feudal system and manors took over.

• Cities grew, a merchant middle class developed, and guilds formed.

• Knights controlled cities with the riches gained from the Muslims in the Crusades.

Which two groups fought each other for control of France in the Hundred Years War.

• Christians and Muslims

• English and French

• Crusaders and Vikings

• Spain and the Holy Roman Empire

Which of the following was the most important result of the Black Death?

• It started warfare around the world.

• It changed the climate.

• It reduced population.

• It strengthened the relationship between the monarchy and the church.

On which continent did the plague begin before spreading to Europe?

• Africa

• Asia

• Australia

• America

What was the Inquisition?

• A special worship service held at the Vatican.

• Church court that prosecuted heretics with torture and burning at the stake.

• The belief that disavowed Christianity.

• A large estate that included a castle, village, and farmland.

Which of the following best describes the role of the Catholic Church in the Middle Ages?

• The Church held great power and was the largest landowner in Europe

• The Church was second only to the all-powerful kings in Europe.

• The Church was an afterthought to science and reason.

• There were many religious people but the church itself held no real power.

In the early Middle Ages, who the most powerful Frankish ruler, crowned the first “Holy Roman Emperor” by Pope Leo III?

• Charlemagne

• Clovis

• William the Conqueror

• Hugh Capet

The Reconquista in Spain was a struggle to expel Moorish Muslims. This was finally accomplished under which ruler(s)?

• Isabella & Ferdinand

• Henry VIII

• Charlemagne

• Clovis

Which group made up the largest part of the population and supplied the labor in feudal society?

• vassals

• peasants

• knights

• lords