Medieval Europe Unit Assessment - 6th Grade Social Studies

Which city served as the capital of the Byzantine Empire after the fall of Western Rome?

• Rome

• Constantinople

• Athens

• Jerusalem

In the feudal system, what did a vassal receive from a lord in exchange for military service?

• A share of the king’s treasure

• Land called a fief

• A seat on the royal council

• Freedom from all taxes

On a medieval manor, which group did most of the farming and could not leave the land?

• Knights

• Monks

• Serfs

• Merchants

Which is one way the Crusades changed Europe?

• A. Europeans stopped all contact with people in the Middle East

• B. Europeans were introduced to new goods, foods, and ideas from the Middle East

• C. European kings lost all of their political power to the Church

• D. Europeans abandoned Christianity and adopted Islam

How were Jewish and Muslim communities in Europe often affected during the Crusades?

• They were given equal rights by the Church

• They were invited to join the Crusader armies

• They faced violence, discrimination, and forced removal

• They became the wealthiest groups in European society

Why did Italian cities like Venice and Genoa become powerful during the Middle Ages?

• They had the largest armies in Europe

• They controlled important trade routes on the Mediterranean Sea

• They were the first cities to use the feudal system

• They were chosen by the Pope as centers of the Church

What was one major effect of increased trade along European trade routes?

• Feudal lords gained more power over merchants

• Cultural centers and wealthy trading cities grew

• Most Europeans stopped farming and became soldiers

• Trade between European and non-European peoples ended

How did the Black Death help change the lives of surviving peasants in Europe?

• Peasants were forced to work longer hours for less pay

• Fewer workers meant peasants could demand higher wages

• Peasants were banned from owning any property

• Peasants moved to the Middle East to find better work

Which factor helped spread the Black Death quickly across Europe in the 1300s?

• The printing press spread information about the disease

• Crowded trade routes and poor sanitation in cities

• Peasants refused to leave their manors

• The Catholic Church encouraged people to travel more

Did the Church ban all contact with non-European civilizations during Medieval Europe?

• True

• False