Topic 1 Test Study Guide

Which event most likely led to the creation of monasteries shown in the center of the map?

• the fall of the Roman Empire

• the start of the feudal system

• the spread of Christianity by Charlemagne

• Pope Leo III’s founding of the Holy Roman Empire

What was the system shown in the diagram based on?

• loyalty

• religion

• science

• trade

How did three-field rotation benefit medieval society?

• It made towns safer.

• It helped serfs turn the soil.

• It limited the power of lords.

• It increased food production.

What was one job of guilds?

• They made guidelines for their craft.

• They collected taxes for the manor

• They freed serfs from their lords.

• They charged fees for fairs.

Which group was responsible for preserving books like this one?

• lords

• monks

• peasants

• apprentices

Why was the Church important during the early Middle Ages?

• It was the only major institution in Europe that had the ability to pay for roads and building projects

• It was the only major institution in Europe that survived the fall of the Roman Empire.

• Most people in Europe viewed the pope as a sort of king.

• Most people in Europe practiced Christianity at this time.

What was a benefit of this style of book popularized by Charlemagne?

• They were made for common people.

• They helped public libraries grow.

• They could be read more easily.

• They spread the Christian faith.

Use the following passage from “Duties of the Coloni” to answer the question.

“As to the coloni, they serve either as serfs or as tenant farmers who make a fixed payment. This is

the agrarian tax. The landlord’s representative sees to it that each tenant gives according to what

he has. Out of thirty bushels, the tenant gives three bushels.

“Each pays fees for using the pastures according to local customs. He is to to plow, sow (plant),

enclose (fence), harvest’ and put away the crops from the lord’s fields. He is to enclose, reap,

gather, and put away one field of his own.”

Based on this passage, what was one job of the landlord’s representative?

• He worked for the Church

• He set taxes for peasants

• He ploughed and planted the fields

• He determined the size of pastures

Why were fairs important in the Middle Ages?

• They honored religious holidays

• They reduced the need for trade

• They made the king more powerful

• They helped revive local economies

What was the lord of the manor required to provide to his serfs? Select the two correct answers.

• food

• money

• clothing

• protection

• equipment