Medieval Europe

Feudalism hierarchy from top to bottom

• noble, king, serf, lord

• king, noble, knight, peasant

• serf, noble, peasant, king

• king, lord, vassal, serf

How much of Europe's population was killed by the Black Death?

• 1/4

• 1/2

• 1/3

• 1/5

In order to save the empire, what did emperor Diocletian do?

• Divide the empire into two parts

• Reunite the empire

The Eastern Roman Empire is also known as the

• Holy Roman Empire

• Byzantine Empire

• Monsoon Empire

Which group of people were blamed for the plague even though they were innocent?

• The Jewish

• The Traders

• Brotherhood of the Flagellants

• The Church

What problems did the later Roman Empire face?

• Disease
• High taxes
• Food was scarce
• All of the above

A serf would most likely be found

• on a manor

• in a castle

• in a town

• in a guild

Which best describes excommunication?

• an excommunication was when the pope banished a person from the church

• an excommunication occurs when Christians stop communicating with someone, ignoring them completely

Those who received pieces of land called fiefs were

• nobles

• nuns

• serfs

• vassals

Which institution held the most power during the Medieval Times?

• The King

• The Nobles

• The Serfs

• The Church