Chapter 14 Test Review

1. When were the Middle Ages?

• before medieval times

• between ancient and modern times

• after modern times

• between medieval and ancient times

Who was Charlemagne?

• king of the Vikings

• a French serf

• a Roman emperor

• king of the Franks

What is a fief?

• a ruler of the Franks

• a ruler in Charlemagne's empire

• land given in exchange for loyalty

• a Viking warrior

What did noblewomen do in a feudal society?

• managed the household

• trained as knights

• worked in the fields

• helped peasants escape

Which of these buildings usually dominated a medieval town?

• the school

• the church

• the lord's house

• the city hall

By living good lives, Roman Catholics hoped to

• gain freedom from their lords

• become guild masters

• avoid the Black Death

• enjoy the rewards of heaven

Which of the following was an economic power of the Church?

• evaluating journeymen

• collecting taxes

• training new workers

• obeying the code of chivalry

Who organized trade in medieval cities and towns?

• guilds

• clergy

• knights

• journeymen

As trade grew, medieval cities became

• less crowded

• cleaner

• overcrowded and unsanitary

• self-sufficient

One reason crusaders fought was to

• reopen the Holy Land to Christian pilgrims

• protect their homes

• control the influence of the pope in the region

• spread Islam