The Middle Ages

What was the primary cause of the Black Death?

• Bad air

• Fleas on rats

• Polluted water

• Poisoned food

What percentage of Europe’s population is estimated to have died due to the Black Death?

• 5-20%

• 25-30%

• 30-60%

• 65-70%

What was a common way people tried to prevent or cure the Plague?

• Wearing protective amulets

• Eating only vegetables

• Bathing frequently

• Drinking gallons of water

What was the name of the powerful organisation in Northern Europe that dominated trade?

• The Knights' League

• The Hanseatic League

• The Roman Merchants' Union

• The Papal Guild

In which century did the Plague/Black Death occur?

• 13th

• 14th

• 15th

• 12th

What was a medieval 'guild'?

• A knights' association

• A religious group

• A merchants' association

• A type of medieval bank

What was a 'serf' in medieval society?

• Peasants tied to the land they worked on

• Freemen

• Travelling merchants

• Church officials

What was a major difference between medieval cities and rural villages?

• Cities had their own governing laws

• Villages had more churches per capita

• Cities were more self-sufficient in food production

• Rural villages had stronger economies

What were the holy wars between Christians and Muslims that lasted over 200 years called?

• Faith wars

• Islamic Golden Age

• The Reconquest

• Crusades

What marked the beginning of the Middle Ages?

• The signing of the Magna Carta in 1215

• The fall of the Roman Empire in 476 AD

• The spread of feudalism across Europe in the 9th century

• The Battle of Hastings, 1066