WES MEDEIVAL QUIZ 1

1. When did the medieval ages begin?

a. 1492

b. 476

c. 1096

d. 632

• 1492

• 476

• 1096

• 632

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2. What is a monarchy?

a. A type of government with elected leaders

b. A type of government with a king or queen having all the power

c. A type of government with multiple rulers

d. A type of government with no rulers

• a

• b

• c

• d

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3. Who were the most powerful people during the medieval ages?

a. Serfs and slaves

b. Noblemen

c. Vassals

d. Kings and queens

• a

• b

• c

• d

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4. How did kings and queens receive their authority?

a. Through democratic elections

b. Through a system called feudalism

c. Through military conquests

d. Through inheritance

• a

• b

• x

• s

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5. Who were the vassals?

a. People who lived and worked on the land owned by the noblemen

b. People who owned large territories

c. Serfs and slaves

d. Monks in monasteries

• a

• b

• c

• d

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6. What did vassals receive in return for their work?

a. Money

b. Protection and help from the noblemen

c. Higher social status

d. Political power

• A

• B

• C

• D

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8. What was the main religion in Europe during the medieval ages?

a. Islam

b. Buddhism

c. Christianity

d. Judaism

• A

• A

• A

• A

• A

9. Who was more important than the kings during the medieval ages?

a. Noblemen

b. Vassals

c. Serfs and slaves

d. The pope in Rome

• A

• A

• A

• A

• A

10. What was the purpose of the Crusades?

a. To control the Holy Land ruled by Muslims

b. To spread Christianity to the New World

c. To establish trade routes with Asia

d. To explore new lands

• A

• A

• A

• A

• A

11. What were the conflicts between Muslims and Christians called?

a. The Dark Ages

b. The Renaissance

c. The Crusades

d. The Reformation

• A

• A

• A

• A

• A