Unit 1: Middle Ages

Who was the leader of the Franks who was crowned Emperor of the Romans in 800 AD?

• William the Conqueror

• Charlemagne

• Thomas Aquinas

• Muhammad

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DOK Level 1: Recall

What is the term for a large estate, including farmland and villages, held by a lord in medieval Europe?

• Fief

• Caliphate

• Monastery

• Canon Law

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which document, signed in 1215, limited the power of the English monarch and laid the foundation for modern democracy?

• Magna Carta

• Qu’ran

• Bible

• Canon Law

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DOK Level 1: Recall

What is the term for the economic and social system of medieval Europe where peasants worked the land for lords in exchange for protection?

• Feudal System

• Manorial System

• Scholasticism

• Caliphate

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which religious wars were fought between Christians and Muslims over control of the Holy Land?

• Crusades

• Five Pillars of Islam

• Scholasticism

• Caliphate

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Explain the significance of the Silk Road in medieval trade.

• It was a route for the Crusades.

• It connected Europe and Asia, facilitating trade and cultural exchange.

• It was a pilgrimage route for Christians.

• It was a defensive wall built by the Romans.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Describe the role of a vassal in the feudal system.

• A vassal was a peasant who worked the land.

• A vassal was a lord who owned large estates.

• A vassal was a knight who pledged loyalty to a lord in exchange for land.

• A vassal was a religious leader.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Compare and contrast the roles of serfs and merchants in medieval society.

• Both serfs and merchants were bound to the land they worked on.

• Serfs were bound to the land and worked for lords, while merchants traded goods and had more freedom.

• Serfs were religious leaders, while merchants were knights.

• Both serfs and merchants were involved in religious activities.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Evaluate the effects of the Black Death on the European populace and economy.

• The Black Death had minimal effects on Europe.

• The Black Death led to a significant decrease in population and labor shortages, which transformed the economy.

• The Black Death only affected the nobility.

• The Black Death resulted in the immediate end of the feudal system.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

What is the primary religious text of Islam?

• Bible

• Qu’ran

• Magna Carta

• Canon Law

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DOK Level 1: Recall