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WorksheetsMiddle Ages
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 17mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Who was the leader of the Catholic Church?
a)
Pilgrimage
b)
Commerce
c)
Pope
d)
Monastery
2.
What did the Magna Carta do for other Kings?
a)
It gave serfs free land
b)
It did not give the kings enough power
c)
It limited their powers
d)
It gave the kings more power
3.
Warriors trained and prepared to fight on horseback.
a)
Knight
b)
Lord
c)
Serf
d)
Monarch or king
4.
In the Feudal system who owned all of the land?
a)
Knights
b)
Serfs
c)
Monarchs
d)
Lords
5.
Why were the crusades fought?
a)
Because knights were bored
b)
Because Muslims hated the Jews
c)
Because Buddhists did not like the pope
d)
Because Christians wanted Jerusalem
6.
What caused the plague?
a)
rats and cows
b)
mosquitos and cows
c)
Infected rats that were bitten by fleas, who then bit humans
d)
Fleas and pigs
7.
What is the connection between the crusades and trade?
a)
The Crusades did nothing to trade
b)
The Crusades started trade back up
c)
The Crusades stopped trade
8.
Which King was forced to sign the Magna Carta?
a)
King James
b)
Julius Caesar
c)
The Pope
d)
King John
9.
What was the purpose of the crusades?
a)
Holy wars fought between the Muslims and the Buddhists
b)
Holy wars fought between Christians and Muslims
c)
Holy wars fought between Christians and Buddhists
d)
Holy wars fought between Christians and the Vikings
10.
Collected taxes, maintained order, enforced laws on the Manor.
a)
Knight
b)
Lord
c)
Serf
d)
Monarch or king
11.
How did the feudalism impact life in Medieval Europe?
a)
It organized labor and land in medieval life
b)
It gave outsiders a home
c)
It showed how wealthy the Serfs were
d)
It was where knights practiced chivalry
12.
Which statement BEST describes feudalism?
a)
Everyone had a key job
b)
Feudalism allowed the spread of Islam
c)
Feudalism gave the Church total power
d)
Feudalism exchanged land for military service
13.
The disease that struck Western Europe during the Middle Ages was caused by a bacteria that was spread by…
a)
Cats and dogs
b)
Cats and mosquitos
c)
Fleas and rats
d)
Fleas and pigs
14.
Which of the following explains the impact of trade during the Middle Ages?
a)
The merchants sold medicine for a high price
b)
The sailors were the last to get the plague
c)
The plague traveled along the silk road and by ship
d)
Trade stopped the spread of the disease
15.
In the Fedual system who collected taxes and maintained order?
a)
Serfs
b)
Lords
c)
Kings
d)
Kings
16.
How was the plague spread?
a)
Trade and Ships
b)
From the Church
c)
Crazy people
d)
Miss Hearon
17.
Church officials included:
a)
Pope
b)
Monk
c)
Nun
d)
Priest
e)
King
18.
What was the order of the hierarchy in European Feudalism?
a)
King, Knight, Noble, Peasant
b)
King, Noble, Knight, Peasant
c)
King, Noble, Peasant, Knight
19.
What did the Knight give to the lord?
a)
loyalty
b)
land
c)
money
20.
What was the main job of a knight?
a)
Defending his lord's or king's territory
b)
Enforcing the law on his lord's manor
c)
Going on extreme adventures
d)
Competing in tournaments against other knights
21.
The Middle Ages began when the.....
a)
Roman Empire fell
b)
Greeks were polytheistic
c)
Agricultural Revolution began
d)
the Reformation started
22.
The purpose of feudalism was
a)
to spread democracy and give the people a say in their government
b)
to look after the welfare of all the people and make sure they had all they needed
c)
to provide people with protection and safety by establishing social order
d)
to create a fair society by balancing the powers of the monarch and the people
23.
What job did this person have?
a)
Farmer
b)
Bishop
c)
Pope
d)
Doctor
24.
How did the plague impact Europe?
a)
People started to question the church
b)
1/3 of the population died
c)
It contributed to the decline of feudalism
d)
All are correct
25.
Which institution held the most power during the Medieval Times?
a)
The King
b)
The Emperor
c)
The Serfs
d)
The Church
26.
True or false: As a result of the plague, some serfs/peasants were able to buy their freedom.
a)
True
b)
False
27.
True or false: As a result of the plague, some peasants gained more land that they were then able to rent out to others.
a)
True
b)
False
28.
How did the plague affect the Feudal economy of Europe?
a)
Feudalism remained unchanged
b)
Feudalism was made stronger
c)
Labor shortages ended feudalism, serfs and peasants demand higher pay
d)
Feudalism ended because all peasants died
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