Middle Ages Unit Test

Knights followed rules of behavior called...

• Honor

• Etiquette

• Chivalry

• Courtesy

The Bubonic Plague was caused by...

• A virus spread through the air

• Bacteria carried by fleas which infested rats, and rats transferred to humans

• Contaminated water supplies

What was the cause of the Crusades?

• Pope Urban II asked for help to defend Europe from the Muslims

• The desire to visit Egypt

• Need to gain access to the Americas

What was one effect of the Crusades that was good?

• It led to the opening of the Suez Canal

• It decreased the wealth of European countries

• It opened up trade routs from Europe to the Middle East and to China

Which answer shows the order of a Feudal System from highest to lowest?

• King, Serfs, Knights, Nobles

• Serfs, Nobles, King, Knights

• King, Nobles, Knights, Serfs

• Knights, King, Serfs, Nobles

Why was there conflict between the Christians and the Muslims during the Crusades?

• Both religions claimed many of the same holy sites as sacred to their religions

• The Christians didn't want to spread their religion to the Middle East

• The Muslims thought that the Christians would bring the Bubonic Plague to their land

Who was responsible for farming in the fields in a Manor system?

• Knights

• King

• Serfs

• Nobles

A castle may be surrounded by a moat. What is a Moat?

• A ramp for the cattle to enter

• A hill used to enter the Castle

• A ditch filled with water to protect the Castle from invasion

What was the purpose of the Magna Carta?

• To increase the power of the monarch

• It's purpose was to restrict the power of the monarch

• To provide a framework for civil rights

• To create a unified system of taxation

When was the Magna Carta put into place?

• 2020

• 1215

• 1776

• 1804