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WorksheetsMiddle Ages
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 12mins
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1.
Which of the following was an effect of the Plague on Europe?
a)
religion became less of an influence among people
b)
most usable farmland was poisoned or destroyed
c)
surviving peasants gained more economic power
d)
peasants developed greater loyalty to their monarchs
2.
Manorialism can best be described as
a)
the process of how a nobleman's son in the middle ages could become a knight
b)
the political relationships between the king or queen, the nobility, and the peasants
c)
the economic ties between the nobles and the peasants who worked on their lands
d)
the land given to monasteries by different governments as a show of loyalty to the Church
3.
The political order under feudalism was dependent upon the relationship between lords and their vassals. The responsibility of the vassal included
a)
the promise to spread the Christian faith to their lands
b)
an oath of loyalty and a pledge of military service
c)
an agreement to keep lower classes under control
d)
the payment of taxes to the king or queen of the country
4.
attacks by Vikings and other invaders
weakening of centralized government
decision of nobles to take over local defense
The list above is describing
weakening of centralized government
decision of nobles to take over local defense
The list above is describing
a)
the development of social classes during feudalism
b)
the reasons for the development of feudalism
c)
the political relationships under feudalism
d)
the economic consequences of feudalism
5.
Which of the following best describes a fief?
a)
the peasants who worked the farm land
b)
the oath of loyalty sworn to the monarch
c)
the income raised by the peasants
d)
the estate that was granted to the vassal
6.
Which of these statements about the Crusades is true?
a)
Crusaders brought Islamic culture, architecture, and medicine back to Europe
b)
trade diminished across Europe as fighting destroyed roads and bridges
c)
Crusaders were welcomed by Muslims, who wanted to help driving the Jews from the Holy Land
7.
Why did the serfs work on the land for the vassals?
a)
to have a place to live
b)
in hopes of owning it
c)
by force of the lords
8.
Feudalism is an example of
a)
a monarchy
b)
an industrial economy
c)
a local government
d)
a religious empire
9.
Feudalism began as
a)
a way for the military to secure its power over the peasants and landowners
b)
a contract in which land was granted to the peasants in exchange for military service to the nobles
c)
a demand by peasants for better living conditions and for a share in the economic prosperity of the middle ages
d)
a means for the church to collect more taxes for its support of the nobility
10.
What is the main feature of a medieval feudal society?
a)
the population was mostly rural, made up of farming communities
b)
the people began to assert their rights as individuals and demand greater freedoms
c)
the population was mostly urban because people sought opportunities in the cities
d)
an improved economic system was created based upon the introduction of paper money and credit
11.
The First Crusade had the intended goal of capturing which city?
a)
Jerusalem
b)
Cairo
c)
Mecca
d)
Rome
12.
Which of the following was a lasting effect on Europe as a result of the Crusades?
a)
many Muslims moved to Europe
b)
many Europeans converted to Islam
c)
Europe became more isolated
d)
trade between Europe and the East increased
13.
The Crusades began soon after the Suljuk Turks threatened which of the following Christian nations?
a)
the Byzantine Empire
b)
the kingdom of England
c)
the kingdom of France
d)
the Holy Roman Empire
14.
The Crusades exposed Western Europeans to ideas and discoveries of the Muslim world, resulting in
a)
an understanding and peace between Christians and Muslims
b)
an increase in European education and thought
c)
a hatred for Muslim culture and science within Europe
d)
a decrease in Christianity within Europe itself
15.
The Crusades were a series of religious wars fought by Christian and Muslim soldiers between 1096 and 1270 AD. What effects did the Crusades have on Europe and the Middle East?
a)
trade expanded and towns boomed
b)
silk cloth was brought to China from the West
c)
precious metals and stones were carried from China
d)
furs, ceramics, and jade were carried to China
16.
Which of these is a way that Catholic monasteries preserved ancient languages and learning?
a)
they taught ancient Chinese beliefs on religion
b)
they wrote stories about early Egyptian legends
c)
they saved ancient Greek and Roman writings
d)
they preserved artwork from Babylon and Persia
17.
The Catholic Church in Europe was responsible for building some of the earliest
a)
castles
b)
nurseries
c)
town halls
d)
universities
18.
During the Middle Ages, how did Catholic religious leaders influence the kings and lords of Europe?
a)
the church usually had bishops and cardinals made into kings
b)
the church had control over most of Europe's food supply
c)
the church had an army larger than any other feudal army
d)
the church taught that it had authority over every person
19.
What caused Christianity to spread to Britain, Ireland, and northern Europe?
a)
people read about Christianity in books and other writings
b)
missionaries brought Christian teachings to these places
c)
most Christians migrated north to escape the Roman Empire
d)
Christian emperors from Rome conquered these regions
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