WorksheetsMiddle Ages Test
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
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Class
Date
1.
The Middle Ages is also called
a)
The Classical Period
b)
The Medieval Era
c)
The Age of Exploration
d)
The Renaissance
2.
Granting a person land in exchange for their loyalty and service is . . .
a)
Feudalism
b)
Mercantilism
c)
Democracy
d)
Capitalism
3.
A _______ was someone who was not free, and could only move with permission from their lord.
a)
Serf
b)
Blacksmith
c)
Bishop
d)
Knight
4.
What is the large estate of land that was given in exchange for loyalty and service called?
a)
A fief
b)
A plantation
c)
A monestary
5.
Which is the correct feudal order from top to bottom?
a)
king, lord, knight, serf
b)
king, knight, lord, serf
c)
lord, king, knight, serf
d)
serf, knight, lord, king
6.
During the Middle Ages religion played a huge role in everyday life. What Religion was the most practiced in Europe?
a)
Daoism
b)
Roman Catholic
c)
Judaism
d)
Islam
7.
Excommunication is . . .
a)
to be kicked out of the church.
b)
to be accepted into a religion
c)
to be cut off from communication with your family.
d)
to be kicked out of the kingdom.
8.
What were the Crusades?
a)
A series of Religious Wars
b)
A group of people who fought for human rights
c)
A series of wars fought over control of Asia
d)
A big plot of land
9.
What was the main goal of the Crusades?
a)
To re-capture the city of Jerusalem
b)
To expand the Muslim empire
c)
To get even with the Muslim king Saladin
d)
To stop the spread of diseases
10.
The Crusades were between what two groups of people?
a)
Christians and Muslims
b)
Muslims and Jews
c)
Christians and Pagans
d)
Catholics and Protestants
11.
What portion of Europe's population were killed by the Black Death?
a)
1/4
b)
1/3
c)
1/2
d)
3/4
12.
The Black Death was spread by . . .
a)
fleas on rats
b)
infected cows
c)
invading Spanish soldieers
d)
people not worshiping God enough
13.
The Black Death was an outbreak of which disease?
a)
smallpoxt
b)
ebola
c)
bubonic plague
d)
The flu
14.
When did the plague reach Rome?
a)
1347
b)
1348
c)
1349
d)
1350
15.
In what year was the Magna Carta signed?
a)
1347
b)
1492
c)
1215
d)
476
16.
Why did the English barons want King John to sign the Magna Carta?
a)
They thought he had killed his nephew Arthur.
b)
He taxed them too much to pay for his war in France.
c)
They wanted to overthrow the king and create a democracy.
17.
Which was NOT a feature of the Magna Carta?
a)
Everybody had to follow the law.
b)
The right to vote.
c)
Right to trial by jury.
King can't raise taxes without approval.
King can't raise taxes without approval.
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