Sprenkle WH7 Medieval Society Review

What group of people conquered the former Roman province of Gaul?

• Christians

• Saxons

• Muslims

• Franks

Under feudalism, lords granted land to vassals in exchange for what?

• wife

• food

• military service

• housing

How did monks and nuns improve life during the Middle Ages?

• opposed the church

• cared for the sick and poor

• opposed feudalism

• excommunicated people

The revival of Latin learning is credited to whom?

• Charlemagne

• Charles Martel

• The Pope

• Muslim Invaders

The manor economy was based on what?

• trade among villages

• weaving and home industry

• farming and self sufficiency

• metal working

Why did some religious people want to reform the Church during medieval times?

• it had grown too intellectual

• it's success caused problems in

  the church such as corruption

• it opposed feudalism

• no one wanted to go to heaven

New agricultural technologies in the Middle Ages led to

• more food production

• less food production

• less church influence

• anger from kings and lords

What was the most important economic activity in a medieval town?

• farming

• metal working

• trade

• weaving

what suggests that the castle was designed to withstand attack?

• battlement

• chapel

• kitchen

• great hall

The moat around a castle was used for what?

• drinking water

• sewer system

• irrigation for crops

• keep enemies away from castle walls