Middle Ages Review

The First Crusade had the intended goal of capturing which city?

• Jerusalem

• Cairo

• Mecca

• Rome

Which of the following was a lasting effect on Europe as a result of the Crusades?

• many Muslims moved to Europe

• many Europeans converted to Islam

• Europe became more isolated

• trade between Europe and the East increased

Where did the plague begin?

• Europe

• Africa

• Asia

• the Americas

The lowest group in the feudal system.

• knights
• vassals
• serfs
• students

Which of the following statements accurately describes feudalism?

• Under feudalism, kings gave land to nobles in exchange for their military service.
• Feudalism served to spread Christianity throughout Western Europe.
• Feudalism began as a way to protect those on pilgrimages to Jerusalem.
• The rise of feudalism marked the end of the Medieval Age.

Vocabulary: A code of ethics all knights were expected to follow

• Fief

• Feudal contract

• Chivalry

• Vassal

What is a vassal?

• person who receives a piece of land

• another name for a king

• person who works on a ship

• person who works in the church

Caused by  rats carrying diseased fleas from infested trading ships and houses.

• Ebola
• Leprosy
• Black Death

The split of the Christian church into two churches was known as the —

• Crusades

• Eastern Split

• Roman Crusade

• Great Schism

The Schism that split Christianity into the Roman Catholic and Greek Orthodox Churches was caused by disagreement over –

• the role of the Pope.

• the nature of sin.

• petitions by Arabs to live in the Roman Empire.

• the value of excommunication.