Middle Ages in Europe Quiz

When did the Black Death spread from Asia to Europe?

• 1353

• 1350

• 1347

• 1345

What was the significant impact of the plague on trade in Europe?

• Quick and severe drop in trade

• No impact on trade

• Stagnation in trade

• Increase in trade

What was the larger problem caused by the plague in Europe?

• Smaller workforce

• Decline in education

• Decrease in population

• Lack of food supply

What led to the weakening of the feudal system in Europe?

• Increase in serfdom

• Rise of the aristocracy

• Demand for payment by serfs

• Expansion of the feudal system

What was the impact of the plague on the middle classes in Europe?

• Rise in power

• Decrease in power

• No change in power

• Disappearance of the middle class

Who invented the movable-type printing press around 1440 CE?

• Johannes Gutenberg

• Galileo Galilei

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Isaac Newton

How long did the Hundred Years' War last?

• 100 years

• 125 years

• 75 years

• 50 years

What was the primary cause of the Hundred Years' War?

• Religious conflict

• Territorial dispute

• Economic rivalry

• Succession to the French throne

Who claimed to be the king of France and invaded the country, starting the Hundred Years' War?

• Joan of Arc

• Charles VII

• Edward III

• Henry V

What was the impact of the Battle of Agincourt on the English and French morale?

• Strengthened French morale

• Weakened French morale

• Strengthened English morale

• Weakened English morale