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WorksheetsMiddle Ages Test 1
Total questions: 62
Worksheet time: 36mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The landform made up of Spain and Portugal
a)
Balkan Peninsula
b)
Iberian Peninsula
c)
Italian Peninsula
d)
Scandinavian Peninsula
2.
Which body of water is circled on the map?
a)
Atlantic Ocean
b)
Pacific Ocean
c)
English Channel
d)
Mediterranean Sea
3.
Which body of water is circled on the map?
a)
Atlantic Ocean
b)
Strait of Gibraltar
c)
English Channel
d)
Mediterranean Sea
4.
Which body of water is circled on the map?
a)
Atlantic Ocean
b)
Strait of Gibraltar
c)
English Channel
d)
Mediterranean Sea
5.
Which mountain range is circled on the map?
a)
Swiss Alps
b)
Pyrenees Mountains
c)
Ural Mountains
d)
Rocky Mountains
6.
What body of water was the center of Roman trade?
a)
Atlantic Ocean
b)
Mediterreanean Sea
c)
Red Sea
d)
Black Sea
7.
Replaced centralized government in which powerful
lords owned most of the
land:
a)
Democracy
b)
Feudalism
c)
Republic
d)
Communism
8.
A peasant who lived on a manor and served the lord
a)
fief
b)
clone
c)
serf
d)
grunt
9.
Which of the following is not true about Charlemagne?
a)
He was the Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire
b)
He was a strong supporter of education
c)
He wanted to gain great power in Europe
d)
He was a non-Christian Emperor
10.
What is a fief?
a)
A piece of land given to a knight by a lord for his loyalty and support
b)
A musical instrument
c)
a nickname for a slave during the Middle Ages
d)
a land thief
11.
People who travel around and try to convert others to a particular religion are called __________.
a)
monks
b)
missionaries
c)
popes
d)
bishops
12.
A noble who gave land to a vassal in exchange for military service
a)
lord/noble
b)
knight
c)
serf
d)
monk
13.
Which group was considered to be the lowest in the feudal system model during the Middle Ages?
a)
knights
b)
lords
c)
monarchs
d)
peasants
14.
Why were peasants forced to give the majority of their crops to their lord?
a)
peasants paid their lord in crops for the ability to live on the land
b)
peasants were ablie to become vassals after donating an amount of crops to their lords
c)
peasants had the choiceto provide crops or to provide their lives to the military
d)
peasants no longer trusted the church to distribute the crops fairly
15.
Who was the head of the Roman Catholic Church?
a)
The King
b)
The Emperor
c)
The Pope
d)
The Monarch
16.
Which religion was practiced by the Roman Catholic Church?
a)
Islam
b)
Feudalism
c)
Judaism
d)
Christianity
17.
What was the name for a large estate that included a castle, farmland, and villages?
a)
Castle
b)
Fief
c)
Divine
d)
Manor
18.
Who was the great king of the Franks and emperor of the Holy Roman Empire?
a)
Charlemagne
b)
William the Conqueror
c)
King Henry IV
d)
Pope Gregory VII
19.
In the Middle Ages in western Europe, who had the most power?
a)
The King
b)
The Pope
c)
Joan of Arc
d)
William the Conquer
20.
What is the term for taking away a person's right to membership to the church?
a)
Excommunication
b)
cannon law
c)
sacrement
d)
Clergy
21.
The supreme head of the Catholic Church
a)
the Pope
b)
the priest
c)
the archbishop
d)
the monk
22.
To kick someone out of the Church
a)
persecute
b)
sacrifice
c)
extreme unction
d)
excommunicate
23.
Which was the most powerful institution in Medieval Europe?
a)
Eastern Orthodox Church
b)
Kings
c)
Roman Catholic Church
d)
Barbarians
24.
Who was the most powerful man in Medieval Europe?
a)
Pope
b)
Emperor
c)
Bishop
d)
Cardinal
25.
Who was most likely to be educated during the Middle Ages?
a)
Clergy
b)
Kings
c)
Nobles
d)
Peasants
26.
During the Middle Ages, most art was made for __________ purposes.
a)
educational
b)
religious
c)
artistic
d)
military
27.
What was the main religion in Europe during the Middle Ages?
a)
Islam
b)
Christianity
c)
Buddhism
d)
Hinduism
28.
It is a self-sufficient farming estate in the Middle Ages.
a)
Feudalism
b)
Manor
c)
Manorialism
d)
Village
29.
Who walked from Germany to Canossa, Italy in order for his excommunication to be revoked?
a)
Henry V
b)
Gregory the Great
c)
Pope Innocent III
d)
Henry IV
30.
A political system of local government that is based on granting land in return for loyalty or goods/services is called
a)
feudalism
b)
manorialism
c)
democracy
d)
republic
31.
Charlemagne was known for
a)
reuniting western Europe after the fall of the Roman Empire
b)
promoting the spread of Christianity & education for all people
c)
being Holy Roman Emperor
d)
all answers are correct
32.
Gregory VII was a
a)
pope
b)
king
c)
peasant
d)
knight
33.
The ______________ separate(s) the continents of Europe and Asia.
a)
Atlantic Ocean
b)
Pacific Ocean
c)
Alps
d)
Ural Mountains
34.
What started the argument leading to the Battle of Hastings? *
a)
William stole Harold's wife and took her to France.
b)
William was promised the throne by King Edward; when the king died the throne was given to Harold
c)
Both were fighting to be king because no one was chosen after Edward died.
d)
Harold was promised the throne by King Edward; when the king died the throne was given to William
35.
How is manorialism connected to feudalism? *
a)
all answers are correct
b)
all money is taken directly to the king who then redistributes it
c)
all food is taken directly to the king
d)
land is divided allowing people to work the land and create manors that the lord and peasants both live on
36.
What was the cause of the conflict between Gregory VII and King Henry IV?
a)
the church was attacked by foreigners
b)
the king was no longer allowed to pick bishops for the church; king lost power and land
c)
the pope excommunicated Gregory
d)
Gregory was promised to be king instead of Henry
37.
William the Conqueror was from
a)
Germany
b)
France/Normandy
c)
England
d)
Italy
38.
Who attacked who during the Battle of Hastings? *
a)
William attacked Edward
b)
William attacked Harold
c)
Henry attacked Gregory
d)
Harold attacked William
39.
How did the spread of Christianity influence the world? *
a)
Christianity became the largest religion in the world
b)
the United States was founded by Christian beliefs
c)
American and European culture could have been heavily influenced by Islamic traditions instead of Christianity
d)
all answers are correct
40.
What was the lasting effect on England after the Battle of Hastings?
a)
England was now ruled by a foreign king
b)
the English language was changed due to French influence
c)
a feud between England and France began that lasted a long time
d)
all answers are correct
41.
King Harold was from
a)
Normandy
b)
France
c)
England
d)
Germany
42.
What led to the spread of Christianity?
a)
all answers are correct
b)
the king converting to Christianity convinced others to convert
c)
people needed hope and something to look forward to during the Dark Ages
d)
missionaries traveling all over Europe trying to get people to convert
43.
Why did non-nobles want to join the church?
a)
They were born into the church role that they remained in.
b)
They had the opportunity to advance/ move up in society
c)
They did not have to follow the laws.
d)
If they entered church leadership, then they were guaranteed lots of money.
44.
Why did feudalism work for such a long period of time?
a)
people worked together to have self-sufficient manors
b)
everyone's basic needs were meet
c)
all answers are correct
d)
the people did not focus on rights of the people only survival
45.
The church power of excommunication *
a)
stated that if you were excommunicated when you died you would not be allowed to enter heaven
b)
kicked people out of the church for the crime of heresy
c)
scared people so they would behave in society
d)
all answers are correct
46.
In order for a farm to be considered a manor it must be
a)
free from any debt to the king
b)
able to trade with other communities
c)
self-sufficient
d)
ran by the king himself
47.
During medieval times what was the center of society?
a)
church
b)
family
c)
government
d)
education
48.
What was the outcome of the Battle of Hastings?
a)
Neither William or Harold became king and continued to fight each other
b)
William defeated Harold and became king
c)
Harold defeated William and maintained control
d)
William was conquered and killed in battle
49.
Why was Harold chosen to be king instead of William?
a)
William was a foreigner and England did not want a foreign king
b)
William was from England
c)
William was the richest man in England
d)
William was the brother-in-law of Edward
50.
Name the peninsula G.
a)
Iberian Peninsula
b)
Italian Peninsula
c)
Balkan Peninsula
d)
Scandinavian Peninsula
51.
Name the peninsula F.
a)
Italian Peninsula
b)
Iberian Peninsula
c)
Balkan Peninsula
d)
Scandinavian Peninsula
52.
The North Atlantic Current (part of the gulf stream) influences the climate of Europe by
a)
bringing warm water and air to Europe making the climate warmer or mild
b)
bringing cold water and air to Europe making the climate colder or icy
c)
bringing cold and warm water to Europe causing no effect on the climate
d)
all answers are correct
53.
Which country is labeled by letter A?
a)
Spain
b)
Portugal
c)
France
d)
England
54.
Which country is labeled by letter B?
a)
Spain
b)
Portugal
c)
France
d)
England
55.
Which country is labeled by letter C?
a)
Spain
b)
Portugal
c)
France
d)
England
56.
Which country is labeled by letter D?
a)
Spain
b)
Portugal
c)
France
d)
England
57.
The relationship between Charlemagne and Pope Leo III was
a)
a positive relationship and they learned to work together
b)
a negative relationship they continued to hate eachother until both of them lost all power
c)
Charlemagne had Pope Leo killed for going against him.
d)
Pope Leo had Charlemagne killed for going against the church
58.
What was the outcome of the conflict between King Henry IV and Pope Gregory VII?
a)
the conflict was resolved and both worked peacefully together
b)
the conflict continued until both had passed away and nothing was ever resolved
c)
the compromised and both were about to chose members of the clergy
d)
King Henry gained all power and Pope Gregory was killed by the king's men.
59.
What significant characteristic did Charlemagne and King Henry IV have in common?
a)
They both cooperated with the pope leading to success in their kingdoms.
b)
They both had conflict with the pope leading to problems in their kingdoms.
c)
They were both once crowned Holy Roman Emperor.
d)
All answers are correct.
60.
Who is number 3 in the feudal triangle?
a)
king
b)
noble
c)
knight
d)
peasant/serf
61.
Which church members maintain authority over a group of bishops?
a)
archbishops
b)
pope
c)
cardinals
d)
bishops
62.
Who is level 2 of the church triangle?
a)
cardinals
b)
parish priest
c)
archbishops
d)
pope
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