Feudal Europe and the Middle Ages Study Guide

Europe after the Fall of Rome was

• Dangerous and chaotic

• Unified and prosperous

• Industrialized

• Highly centralized

The Middle Ages covers the period from

• 476 - 1853 AD

• 500 - 1500 AD

• 600 - 1400 AD

• 400 - 1200 AD

Invasions played an important role in shaping the development of early Medieval Europe by doing what?

• They had no significant effect

• They preserved centralized authority

• They contributed to a lack of central leadership and the rise of feudalism

• They led to immediate economic prosperity

Feudalism is a system of ___________ between lords and vassals.

• protection

• capitalism

• democracy

• religious ideology

How did The Roman Catholic Church impacted life in the Middle Ages?

• It had minimal influence during that era.

• It shaped social, political, religious, and cultural norms.

• It was purely a religious institution with no political role.

• It focused solely on education.

Guilds functioned by doing what?

• They upheld quality and social order and provided mutual support among members.

• They existed only as ceremonial groups with minimal practical roles.

• They were solely responsible for legal judgments without any trade regulation.

• They had no real impact on society and functioned purely for show.

State why the Magna Carta was important.

• It limited the power of the monarchy.

• It established a full democratic government.

• It had no significant impact.

• It abolished the feudal system completely.

Conflicts between popes and monarchs were caused by what?

• Who could appoint church officials

• Trade disputes

• Cultural differences

• Economic rivalries

Why did the Crusades happen?

• They happened because of the call to reclaim the Holy Land.

• They happened because of trade expansion.

• They happened due to scientific innovations.

• They happened because of agricultural developments.

Jerusalem was significant during the Crusades because

• It was known for modern tourism.

• It was/is a sacred city for Christianity and Islam.

• It was the largest city in its region.

• It was only culturally important.