Middle Ages and Reniassance

Granting a person land in exchange for their loyalty and service is . . .

• Feudalism
• Mercantilism
• Democracy
• Capitalism

During the Middle Ages religion played a huge role in everyday life. What Religion was the most practiced in Europe?

• Daoism
• Roman Catholic
• Judaism
• Islam

What was the main goal of the Crusades?

• To re-capture the city of Jerusalem
• To expand the Muslim empire
• To get even with the Muslim king Saladin
• To stop the spread of diseases

Why was King John forced to sign the Magna Carta?

• to increase the power of the monarchy
• to end taxation in England
• to force the monarchy to give up power
• to weaken the power of nobles

What was a large self-sufficient estate ruled by a lord?

• Castle

• Plantation

• Manor

• Fallow

Workers were tied to the land and considered property of the lord were called

• Slaves

• Serfs

• Indentured Servants

• Untouchables

Which is a vassal to a lord, fought on horseback, was highly trained, and a skilled warrior in armor?

• Beserker

• Crusader

• Knight

• Cavalry

For those who disobeyed the Church rulers, the biggest fear was —

• salvation

• ostracism

• denunciation

• excommunication

Charlemagne was known for all of the following EXCEPT —

• strong efficient government

• creating schools

• spreading Christianity

• ending slavery in Europe

What land did the Vikings originally call home?

• Germany

• Scandinavia

• Russia

• France