Early Middle Ages Test Review 24

What was the purpose of the Treaty of Verdun?

• To create a code of conduct for knights

• To split Charlemagne's empire into 3 parts among his children

• To establish a new religion in Charlemagne's empire

• To organize a defense against invading forces

Which of the following was NOT one of Charlemagne's accomplishments?

• Uniting a large Christian Empire

• Selecting powerful nobles to help rule and protect the land

• Conquering the entire continent of Europe

• Prioritizing education by building a palace school in Aachen

What is the role of a vassal in the feudal system?

• A soldier who served the noble above them

• A person who is granted land by the noble

• The leader of a manor

• A person who sold or traded goods or services

What was the center of the economy in medieval Europe?

• The church

• The manor

• The marketplace

• The castle

What distinguishes serfs from peasants in the feudal system?

• Serfs were slaves, while peasants were free.

• Serfs could become the King while peasants could not.

• Serfs were bound to the land, while peasants were free to come and go.

• Serfs were nobles, while peasants were commoners.

What was the purpose of insurance during the Commercial Revolution?

• to make merchants donate tithes to the poor

• To provide medical care to workers.

• To guarantee the repayment of loans.

• To protect against loss of goods to be traded

What was the three-field system a method for?

• A trading system used during the Commercial Revolution.

• A method for dividing land among peasants.

• A farming method to prevent overusing the soil.

• A system for taxation by the church.

What is an apprentice?

• A noble who grants land to a vassal.

• A person who learns a trade under the direction of a master.

• A farmer who uses the three-field system.

• A merchant involved in the Commercial Revolution.

What is a tithe?

• A type of currency used during the Commercial Revolution.

• A piece of land granted to a vassal.

• A ritual of the Roman Catholic church.

• A donation to the church to help the poor, 1/10 of a person's income.

Which of the following is NOT a sacrament of the Roman Catholic Church?

• Baptism

• Confirmation

• Marriage

• Excommunication