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WorksheetsUnit 12 Review- Middle Ages
Total questions: 33
Worksheet time: 17mins
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Class
Date
1.
The shape and elevation of the land in a region is called its
a)
geography
b)
topography
c)
climate
d)
vegetation
2.
The geography and climates of northern and southern Europe caused
a)
both areas to develop similar ways of life
b)
each area to build cities on islands for protection
c)
both areas to develop a different way of life
d)
both areas to develop a feudal system
3.
The people who were most important in spreading Christianity throughout Europe were
a)
the monks, missionaries, and knights
b)
Saint Benedict, Saint Patrick, and the monks
c)
Saint Patrick, Saint Benedict, and Charlemagne
d)
the popes, missionaries, and monks
4.
Saint Patrick
a)
was an Italian monk from the 500s
b)
converted the Irish to Christianity
c)
created rules for how monks should live
d)
helped Charlemagne conquer part of Europe
5.
What can you infer about Charlemagne from his accomplishments?
a)
He was interested in spreading feudalism
b)
He was not very concerned with education
c)
He did not think religion was important
d)
He wanted to gain great power in Europe
6.
The Vikings, Magyar, and Muslim invasions of Europe directly caused the development of the
a)
manor system
b)
code of chivalry
c)
Benedictine rules
d)
feudal system
7.
What did knights receive in exchange for their pledge of loyalty to a lord?
a)
a weapon
b)
a fief
c)
an income
d)
a title
8.
Feudalism began to spread to Britain soon after
a)
Charlemagne was crowned Emperor of the Romans
b)
the Vikings began raiding northern Europe
c)
William the Conqueror invaded Britain
d)
Eleanor of Aquitaine married King Henry II of England
9.
What was unusual about Eleanor of Aquitaine?
a)
she ran a manor household
b)
she had great political power
c)
she lived in a monastery
d)
she worked to support her family
10.
The growth of European cities around the year 1000 was caused by
a)
the increase of population and trade
b)
the decrease of Viking raids
c)
the end of the manor system
d)
the spread of Christianity
11.
The feudal system
a)
spread from Europe to Japan
b)
lasted longer in Japan
c)
did not last long in Europe or Japan
d)
lasted longer in Europe
12.
What conclusion can you draw about the connection between religion and feudalsim?
a)
Feudalism worked best in Christian societies.
b)
Feudalism could not operate in a society that was religious.
c)
Feudalism was not successful in Buddhist societies.
d)
Feudalism could operate in societies with different religion
13.
What was one activity that monks probably did?
a)
riding horses
b)
bartering goods
c)
ruling territories
d)
reading and writing
14.
Europes largest peninsula is
a)
Iberia
b)
Scandinavia
15.
The capital of the Holy Roman Empire in the 800s was
a)
Cologne
b)
Aachen
16.
William the Conqueror defeated the British king in the ________________________ in 1066.
a)
Battle of Hastings
b)
Battle of Normandy
17.
The English word_______________________ has a similar meaning to the Japanese word Bushido.
a)
manor
b)
chivalry
18.
A________________ is a three-line poem of 17 syllables.
a)
haiku
b)
daimyo
19.
The time of 500-1500 is called the Middle Ages b/c many event took place in the middle of Europe
a)
True
b)
False
20.
During the Middle Ages, southern Europe was occasionally invaded by the Vikings.
a)
False
b)
True
21.
Eleanor of Aquitaine was Queen of France and Queen of England.
a)
True
b)
False
22.
While nearly all Europeans were Christians, the Japanese were split among three religions.
a)
True
b)
False
23.
The difference in European & Japanese art during the Middle Ages can be explained by differences in European & Japanese religions.
a)
True
b)
False
24.
The Latin word for "Middle Age"
a)
medieval
b)
serf
c)
fiefs
d)
vassal
25.
People who try to convert others to a particular religion.
a)
monks
b)
missionaries
c)
Clovis
d)
monasteries
26.
Religious men who lived apart from society
a)
manor
b)
monasteries
c)
missionaries
d)
monks
27.
Communities of monks
a)
vassal
b)
monasteries
c)
medieval
d)
roles
28.
King under whose rule the Franks became Christian
a)
Charlemagne
b)
King Henry
c)
Clovis
d)
William the Conqueror
29.
Pieces of land given to knights as a payment
a)
roles
b)
peasant
c)
fief
d)
chivalry
30.
Worker who was tied to the land
a)
vassal
b)
serf
c)
manor
31.
A large estate owned by a knight or lord
a)
monasteries
b)
manor
c)
chivalry
d)
monks
32.
A code of honorable behavior
a)
chivalry
b)
vassal
c)
monks
d)
medieval
33.
A small farmer who did not own land
a)
manor
b)
serf
c)
peasant
d)
roles
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