Middle Ages Quiz

What methods did the Catholic Church use to exert influence over the populace during the Middle Ages?

• Through the use of imagery, symbolism, and the threat of eternal damnation

• By distributing copies of the Bible

• By offering Latin language classes

What was the primary reason for the Church and Nobles having more power than the King in Medieval Europe?

• They had control over the army

• They had the most land

• They were controlled by the Pope

In the feudal system, what was the primary duty of serfs towards their lords?

• To provide military service

• To provide a portion of their crops and labor

What impact did the Black Death have on the feudal system in Europe?

• The Black Death led to the collapse of the feudal system due to the massive loss of life among the serfdom.

• The feudal system flourished as peasants moved to manors to escape the plague in urban areas.

What was the government system of the European Middle Ages?

• Europe, 900-1200 CE

• communism

• mercantilism

• feudalism

What was the primary source of income and status in the feudal system in Europe?

• Trade with other regions

• Land ownership and agriculture

• Military prowess

What had the GREATEST effect on the lives of average Europeans during the Middle Ages?

• The Catholic Church

• the Enlightenment

• The Scientific Revolution

Why did cities depopulate after the Fall of the Western Roman Empire?

• They got overpopulated

• Pollution

• Lack of Food, Trade, and Protection

• The Mongol Invaders

What was the primary goal of the First Crusade?

• To spread Christianity throughout Europe.

• To reclaim the Holy Land, particularly Jerusalem, from Muslim rule.

• To convert Muslims

• To control Asia

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the bubonic plague of the fourteenth century?

• It caused severe symptoms, including fever, chills, and swollen lymph nodes.

• It was primarily spread through the bite of infected fleas.

• It was effectively controlled and eradicated by the end of the fourteenth century.