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WorksheetsMiddle Ages Review
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The highest class on the feudal pyramid is
a)
the king
b)
the lords
c)
the nobles
d)
the barons
2.
The Magna Carta
a)
extended the king's power
b)
limited the king's power
c)
gave the king absolute power
d)
eliminated the king
3.
the most important element of the feudal system (it held it together) was
a)
freedom for all classes
b)
loyalty between a lord and his vassals
c)
empathy for those below you
d)
the latin or vernacular language
4.
The Bubonic Plague caused the feudal system to
a)
expand slower
b)
decline faster
c)
disintegrate immediately
d)
spread across Europe
5.
Who was in charge of education in the Middle Ages?
a)
Monks
b)
Priests
c)
Catholic Church
d)
All of these are correct
6.
Decline in population, scarcity of labor, disruption of trade, feudal contracts ignored:: All of these were cause by...?
a)
Crusades
b)
Bubonic Plague
c)
Feudalism
d)
Manorialism
7.
Which Frankish leader was considered the light of the dark ages? (he unified the empires and had the Pope's support)
a)
Charlemagne
b)
Carloman
c)
Pippin the Short
d)
King John
8.
How did the Bubonic Plague spread?
a)
Fleas on rats
b)
Bird droppings
c)
Japanese Mercenaries
d)
People from the New World
9.
What was the major route that connected the people of Eurasia and helped to spread the Bubonic Plague?
a)
Silk Road
b)
Oriental trade route
c)
Islamic Pilgrimage Route
d)
The Eurasian Express
10.
Which major event in the middle ages caused a sharp downturn in the population?
a)
crusades
b)
bubonic plague
c)
ebola
d)
100 years war
11.
When thinking of "port towns," which modern-day European country was hit first by the plague?
a)
Italy
b)
Spain
c)
England
d)
Africa
12.
Which continent did the plague initially begin on?
a)
North America
b)
Asia
c)
Europe
d)
Antartica
13.
The name of the bacteria that causes the bubonic plague is:
a)
yersinia pestis
b)
streptoccocal
c)
cellulitis
d)
Neisseria meningitidis
14.
"name of the system within the European feudal system that determined the relationship between the land and the people" (who worked, who owned, etc.)
a)
feudalism
b)
manorialism/manor system
c)
hierarchy
d)
land-lease
15.
what were the Muslims and Christians fighting over during the crusades?
a)
holy land
b)
rights to hagia sophia
c)
The Byzantine Empire
d)
The Catholic Curch
16.
Crusaders brought many new and interesting goods back with them from the Middle East. This served to ___________ trade in western Europe.
a)
increase
b)
decrease
c)
maintain
d)
eliminate
17.
the Crusades were mostly about...
a)
religion
b)
politics
c)
world domination
d)
holy books
18.
Which of these is the name for the time period we are studying?
a)
Middle Ages
b)
Medieval period
c)
dark ages
d)
All of these
19.
Which medieval ruler was able to unify his European empire making him a notable leader during this time?
a)
Pippin the Short
b)
the Lombards
c)
Charlemagne
d)
Carloman
20.
Which of the social classes in the feudal system had the least freedom to leave the land they lived on and worked?
a)
serf
b)
lord
c)
knight
d)
king
21.
The system put into place in Europe due to the people's fear for their safety due to invasions?
a)
Feudalism
b)
Hierarchy
c)
Absolute Monarchy
d)
None of these
22.
The pope named Charlemagne __________ of the ___________. This showed both the power of Charlemagne and the Catholic church.
a)
king;france
b)
emperor;romans
c)
lord;universe
d)
king;papal states
23.
What modern day country is most associated with the Catholic church?
a)
Italy
b)
Spain
c)
France
d)
Germany
24.
Ms. Marlow's class is grrrrrreat!
a)
YES.
b)
eehh...
c)
*rolls eyes*
d)
FALSE.
25.
I am going to study tonight for my test!
a)
no wayyyy JOSUE!
b)
Obviously....
c)
not happening
d)
8 ball says, "not likely"
26.
Ring around the Rosie was allegedly written about:
a)
The Black Death
b)
The Crusades
c)
King John and the Nobles
d)
Ms. Marlow's 2nd period
27.
After the Bubonic Plague, Peasants became more valuable and began asking for:
a)
pay raises
b)
better living conditions
c)
rights
d)
They wanted it all!
28.
King John's brother, __________ , was involved with the 3rd crusade!
a)
Richard
b)
Urban
c)
Innocent
d)
Charlemagne
29.
Which of these crusades was successful for the Christians?
a)
First
b)
Second
c)
Third
d)
Fourth
30.
The following events in the Middle Ages contributed to the decline of feudalism:
a)
Bubonic Plague
b)
Crusades
c)
Signing of Magna Carta
d)
ALL of them! Some a little, some a lot!
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