2nd Nine Weeks Test AWH Review

Which of the following best describes feudalism?

• A government system where peasants ruled over nobles

• A system where kings granted land to nobles in exchange for loyalty

• A society based solely on trade and commerce

• A democratic system that originated in medieval Europe

Manorialism is best described as:

• A system of economic self-sufficiency on large estates

• A trade network between Europe and Asia

• A religious system led by the Catholic Church

• A governance system by knights and barons

What was the primary role of a knight during the Middle Ages?

• Managing the Church’s wealth

• Protecting the manor and serving their lord

• Overseeing the work of peasants

• Conducting trade negotiations with guilds

Which of the following contributed to the decline of feudalism?

• The rise of a powerful merchant class

• The increase in trade and urbanization

• The effects of the Black Death

• All of the above

What was the Magna Carta intended to do?

• Strengthen the authority of the king

• Limit the power of the king and establish legal rights

• Support the feudal system and manorialism

• Reduce the influence of the Catholic Church

Which group held the most power in the feudal system?

• Knights

• Nobles and lords

• Peasants

• The middle class

What caused the spread of the Black Death in Europe?

• Poor sanitation and infected fleas carried by rats

• Trade between Europe and the Americas

• Crusaders returning from the Holy Land

• Religious pilgrimages across Europe

What was a major societal effect of the Black Death?

• Strengthened the power of feudal lords

• Increased wages and opportunities for surviving peasants

• A decline in religious devotion across Europe

• The end of urbanization and trade

How much of Europe’s population is estimated to have died during the Black Death?

• About 10%

• Between one-fourth and one-third

• Nearly half

• More than two-thirds

How did the Black Death affect the power structure in medieval Europe?

• It increased the power of the nobility

• It strengthened the role of the Church

• It weakened the feudal system and increased peasant freedoms

• It brought about the rise of manorialism