Middle Ages in Europe Quiz

What is feudalism?

Was feudalism a stable system? Why?

Be able to match the people with their roles in the system (example: vassals, lords, knights, Church officials, kings & queens, the Pope - what do they do? who has the most power?)

Know who the Pope is + what kind of power he has in the Catholic Church power structure

How powerful is the Pope? Who does he speak for? Who is he in charge of?

How does a new Pope get selected when the old one dies?

What was the goal of the Crusades? Did all of them succeed?

What did Christian knights do after successfully capturing Jerusalem in the First Crusade?

Where was the 'Holy Land?' Why is it so important to each of the major religions?

Be ready to identify which places fit with which religions: Church of Holy Sepulchre, Western Wall, Al-Aqsa Mosque, Temple Mount