Middle Ages Vocabulary Quiz

1. In 1215, King John of England was forced to sign the Magna Carta, a document stating that the king was not above the law of the land. 𝐖𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐯𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐛𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐠𝐧𝐚 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐚?

• fief
• charter
• monotheism
• hierarchy

2. In feudal Europe, a lord granted land to a vassal in exchange for loyalty. Which vocabulary word describes this LAND grant.

• fief
• charter
• hierarchy
• serf

3. The image shows the organization of the catholic church. 𝐖𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐯𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐛𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐢𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝?

• charter
• monotheism
• decline
• hierarchy

4. Which vocabulary word is represented by the image?

• charter
• decline
• hierarchy
• serf

5. In feudal society, peasants were required to work land for the nobility in exchange for protection. 𝐖𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐯𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐛𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬?

• fief
• decline
• hierarchy
• serf

6. Unlike Greek mythology which includes many gods and goddesses, the religions of Christianity, Judaism, and Islam believe in only 𝙤𝙣𝙚 deity. 𝐖𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐯𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐛𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬?

• charter
• monotheism
• decline
• hierarchy

7. Following the pope, there were cardinals, archbishops, bishops, and parish priests in the order of rank. What vocabulary word describes these religious people?

• clergy
• fief
• charter
• manor

8. An association of craftsmen or merchants formed for mutual aid, protection, and for the advancement of their professional interests. What vocabulary word describes this type of association?

• Feudalism
• guild
• hierarchy
• monotheism

9. Medieval Europeans had developed a social and economic system that provided people with protection and land for service. It started at the top with the king granting his land to a baron for soldiers down to a peasant getting land to grow crops. What vocabulary word does this describe?

• the church
• decline
• Feudal System
• guild

10. Daily life in medieval Europe centered around the church. A severe and feared punishment was to be cut off from the religious community. What vocabulary word is being described?

• clergy
• excommunicate
• charter
• serf