9thGradeGlobal: Unit 11 Middle Ages

This was a time period of chaos and disorder in Western Europe following the fall of Rome......

• Gupta Golden Age

• Middle Ages

• Columbian Exchange

• Enlightenment Era

This was a decentralized political system during the Middle Ages...

• Manorialism

• Monarchy

• Republic

• Feudalism

The person who first unified most of the Christian lands in western Europe after the fall of Rome was...

• Richard the Lionhearted

• Charlemagne

• William the Conqueror

• Saladin

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

•    Nobles
•    The king
•  Knights
•  Peasants

Which statement best describes the results of the Crusades?

•  Europeans maintained lasting control over much of the Middle East
•    Islamic influence completely dominated Europe
•      Europeans developed tolerance of Non-Christian religious 
•    Trade between Europe and the Middle East increased

In European feudal society, an individual's social status was generally determined by...

•  Birth
•      Education and training
•      Marriage
•      Individual abilities

Europe became a feudal society because...

• the rarity of cash required land to be used as a payment for services.
• Europeans needed to defend themselves against constant raids and invasions.
• overpopulation required that a more efficient agricultural system be developed.
• skilled craftspeople had emerged as farming techniques improved.

In Europe during the Middle Ages, increases in trade and commerce resulted in...

•    Lower living standards for industrial workers
•    Decreased economic rivalry between kings
•      Increased political power for the clergy
•  Development of towns and cities

Which Church official was the highest authority in the Church?

• Bishop

• Archbishop

• Pope

• Holy Roman Emperor

Which of the following was an effect of the Plague on Europe?

• religion became less of an influence among people
• most usable farmland was poisoned or destroyed
• surviving peasants gained more economic power
• peasants developed greater loyalty to their monarchs