Unit 4 Medieval Era

Which king was forced to sign the Magna Carta in 1215?

• King James

• King John

• King Louis

• King Henry

Why is the Magna Carta an important document in history?

• It was the first document to place limits on the king's power.

• It outlawed feudalism and gave voting rights to all citizens.

• It established Parliament as the nation's legislative body.

• It determined England's physical boundaries.

For those who disobeyed the Church rulers, the biggest fear was —

• Salvation

• Ostracism

• Denunciation

• Excommunication

How did Charlemagne successfully unify the majority of the old Roman Empire?

• He established a secular government and prevented the Church from getting involved in political matters.

• He ruled his empire peacefully and allowed the worship of other religions besides Christianity.

• He severed all political and social ties with the Roman Catholic Church and refused coronation from the Pope.

• He launched a military campaign to strengthen his realm and bring order to Europe.

The Frankish kings most often expanded their territory through —

• conquest

• agreement

• inheritance

• marriage

What is the primary characteristic of a feudal society?

• exchange of land for services

• exchange of religious services

• exchange for weapons

A _____ is a land grant given to a knight or peasant.

• a gift

• a fief

• a right

Feudalism is a political and economic system. In the Middle Ages, it worked because it provided something that people needed. What did people need?

• Education

• Protection

• Freedom

What contributed to the decline of Feudalism?

• The Hundred Years' War

• The Black Death

• All are correct

• The Crusades

Chivalry was:

• a code of honor practiced by samurai

• a code of honor practiced by knights

• the right of kings to rule

• the right of serfs to be free