Claims and Evidence in the Middle Ages

Which of the following is a claim made by the author in the passage?

• Knights wore metal shoes to show wealth

• Churches helped people in many ways beyond worship

• All kings were dishonest in the Middle Ages

• Peasants lived in castles with knights

Which sentence from the passage best supports the claim that the Catholic Church was a powerful force?

• Most people lived in rural villages.

• Religion played a central role.

• The church gave people hope.

• Churches weren't just places of worship-they were also centers for learning, food, and community support.

Which of the following is a claim from the passage that is well-supported by evidence?

• The Middle Ages were boring and unimportant.

• Knights lived unfair and lazy lives.

• The Middle Ages included both struggle and progress.

• The Catholic Church caused all of Europe's problems.

Which of these claims from the passage would require more evidence to fully support it?

• Life was hard for most people.

• Knights followed a code called chivalry.

• The Middle Ages were a time of great creativity.

• Most people lived in rural villages as part of a feudal system.

How does the author support the idea that the Middle Ages were not only about war and castles?

• By listing famous battles fought by knights

• By explaining how cities and trade grew, leading to the Renaissance

• By describing how castles were decorated with art

• By saying the Church was more powerful than the kings