Grade 7 World History Unit 2 Review

Which statement explains why the feudal system developed?

• There was frequent warfare between lords and vassals.

• Technology and scientific knowledge ceased to advance.

• There was no centralized power during the early Middle Ages.

• Charlemagne united several smaller kingdoms into an empire.

Which statement describes a difference between serfdom and slavery?

• Serfs could not be bought or sold.

• Serfs were not paid for their labor.

• Serfs had the right to refuse a task.

• Serfs were free to leave the manor.

Which idea does this proverb represent? "Town air brings freedom." -medieval proverb

• In towns, new ideas were challenging religious beliefs.

• People in towns were healthier and could avoid the plague.

• Landowners abandoned their manors and sought work in towns.

• Peasants could gain economic opportunity and status by escaping to a city.

Use the image above to answer the question. The image above illustrates what type of system?

• Guild system

• Feudal system

• Manor system

• University system

Which group's main role was to provide military service during the Middle Ages?

• King

• Nobles

• Knights

• Peasants

Which group's main role was to provide labor during the Middle Ages?

• King

• Nobles

• Knights

• Peasants

How did a feudal leader acquire their land?

• They were given land by a more powerful lord.

• They promised to work on the land for several years.

• They purchased the land from the King.

• They stole the land from the Knights.

Which of the following does NOT describe manorialism?

• A large castle or house with outbuildings

• An economic exchange between landowners and peasants

• A place designed to keep serfs from rebelling

• A self-sufficient community

How did priests during the Middle Ages support the people of their town/village?

• The priest tended to the sick.

• The priest performed the holy sacraments.

• The priest taught Latin and the Bible to the youth.

• All of the above

How did the Catholic Church accumulate almost as much wealth as European kings?

• The Church collected tithes from its members and owned gold mines in Africa.

• The Church collected tithes from its members and owned a lot of land in Europe.

• The Church owned gold mines in Africa and conquered land in Japan.

• The Church owned a lot of land in Europe, Africa, and Japan.