Medieval Europe Quiz

What is feudalism?

• Feudalism is a political system in ancient Rome.

• Feudalism is a social and economic system in medieval Europe.

• Feudalism is a religious practice in ancient Egypt.

• Feudalism is a military strategy in ancient Greece.

Which event marked the beginning of the Crusades?

• Third Crusade

• Second Crusade

• Fourth Crusade

• First Crusade

What was the main cause of the Black Death?

• Yersinia pestis

• Bubonic plague

• Smallpox

• Influenza

Which two countries were the primary participants in the Hundred Years' War?

• Spain and Portugal

• Germany and Italy

• Scotland and Ireland

• England and France

What is the Magna Carta?

• The Magna Carta is a historic document that established the principle of the rule of law and limited the power of the monarchy.

• The Magna Carta is a treaty that ended the Hundred Years' War.

• The Magna Carta is a scientific theory that explains the formation of galaxies.

• The Magna Carta is a religious text that outlines the principles of Christianity.

Which social class had the most power during the feudal system?

• peasants

• nobility

• clergy

• merchants

What was the main goal of the Crusades?

• Recapture the Holy Land

• Establish trade routes with the East

• Acquire wealth and power

• Spread Christianity to new territories

How did the Black Death spread to Europe?

• Through contaminated water sources and poor sanitation.

• Through airborne transmission from person to person.

• Through migratory birds carrying infected fleas.

• Through trade routes and rats on merchant ships.

Who was the English king during the majority of the Hundred Years' War?

• William the Conqueror

• Richard III

• Henry V

• Edward III

What was the impact of the Magna Carta?

• The Magna Carta led to the decline of individual rights and the rise of absolute monarchy.

• The Magna Carta only impacted the nobility and had no effect on the common people.

• The Magna Carta had a significant impact on the development of constitutional law and individual rights.

• The Magna Carta had no impact on the development of constitutional law and individual rights.