WH Unit 4 Middle Ages

Which of the following statements accurately describes feudalism?

• Under feudalism, kings gave land to nobles in exchange for their loyalty and 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.

In the system of feudalism, which of the groups below had the most power?

• peasants

• serfs
• lords/nobles

• knights/vassals

In the system of feudalism, vassals show loyalty to their lord/noble by providing...

• military service

• food and services

• land

• money

Under the manorial system (feudal system), nobles provide serfs (peasants) with...

• protection

• food and services

• military service

• money

Which best describes the Catholic Church during the Middle Ages?

• The Church lost all its power because of the fall of Rome.

• The Church encouraged people of other religions to settle in Europe.

• Church officials and kings worked separately to govern countries.

• The Church unified people and offered stability and security in uncertain times.

Why did the Crusades contribute to the end of the Middle Ages?

• they helped institute the feudal system throughout the world

• they led to the annihilation of the Islamic caliphate

• they helped spread Christianity to all of Africa and Asia

• they revived trade and led to the end of the manorial system

Which of these does NOT describe monasteries?

• provided care for the sick

• preserved literature

• spread the teachings of Islam

• taught farming and other skills

A common belief of Jews, Christians, and Muslims is...

• the belief in one god

• the practice of holy sacraments

• Moses is the Messiah

• you must pray five times daily to get to Heaven

Which group of people was most responsible for the spread of Islam?

• soldiers

• merchants

• monks

• kings

Which factor contributed to the division of the Western and Eastern Churches? (The Great Schism)

• declining interest in the Crusades

• growing power of Islamic caliphates

• dwindling trade across European kingdoms

• opposing theological opinions