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Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
How was the Eastern Roman Empire able to survive after the Fall of the Western Roman Empire?
It was located on all the main trade routes
It didn't trade with anyone
It had very high taxes
It stole everything from the Western Empire
Where did the bubonic plague come from?
America
China
Egypt
Russia
Which group of people were most likely to join the Crusades?
Peasants
Knights
Children
Nobles
Which ruler kept Europe safe for Christianity during the Battle of Tours?
Clovis I
Charles "The Hammer" Martel
Charlemagne "The Mustache"
Constantine
What Pope called for the first crusade to take place?
Pope Benedict I
Pope Innocent III
Pope Leo III
Pope Urban II
What developed in Europe after the Crusades?
Trading routes
Rioting
Jousting
The Renaissance
After the fall of the Western Roman Empire, where did people look for guidance?
Kings
The Church
Farmers
Knights
Who angered the Pope when they took over the Holy Land of Jerusalem?
The Romans
The Vikings
The Jews
The Muslims
What pest carried the bubonic plague and infected people in Europe?
Dogs & Cats
Evil Air
Rats
Fleas
What is the name of the monk who believed in a strict way of life & known for making miracles?
Benedict
Bede
Da Vinci
Francis
What monk collected books and wrote the history of England?
Benedict
Francis
Michael
Bede
The religion that teaches there is only one God & Muhammad is his prophet?
Christianity
Islam
Judaism
Paganism
A war that is started by the Pope and fought against an enemy of the church is called a_______?
Barbarianism
Crusade
Epidemic
Feudalism
The spreading of culture from one area to another is called__________?
Barbarianism
Diffusion
Manorialism
Feudalism
Which great leader promoted schools, knowledge, and learning?
Clovis I
Charles "The Hammer" Martel
Constantine
Charlemagne "The Mustache"
Who was crowned Holy Roman Emperor but hated the title?
Clovis I
Charles "The Hammer" Martel
Constantine
Charlemagne "The Mustache"
What ruler unified the Eastern and Western Roman Empires again for a short time?
Justinian
Nero
Constantine
Clovis I
Which ruler killed everyone that did not follow the rules of the Church when he took over?
Clovis I
Charles "The Hammer" Martel
Justinian
Charlemagne "The Mustache"
How many people did the Black Death kill between the years 1347-1353?
2 million people
500,000 people
100 million people
25 million people
The Black Death brought an end to the Middle Ages and led to the start of the what?
The Renaissance
Ancient Egypt
The Revolutionary War
World War I
A land group made up of a manor run by a lord who controls the land & people on it is called _______.
Epidemic
Barbarianism
Manorialism
Diffusion
Affecting a large number people within a population, community, or region at the same time is?
Diffusion
Crusades
Manorialism
Epidemic
A land, culture, or people believed to be less developed than another land, culture, or people?
Manorialism
Crusades
Diffusion
Barbarianism
When did the Western Roman Empire fall?
67 AD
1195 AD
476 AD
1738 AD
What is Trial by Panel?
An accused person pays a fine for being guilty
A group of men judges if someone is guilty based on evidence
A king decides if someone is guilty based on his mood
Stick your hand in boiling water & if it heals in 3 days you're innocent; If it doesn't heal, you're guilty.
What is Trial by Ordeal?
An accused person pays a fine for being guilty
A group of men judges if someone is guilty based on evidence
A king decides if someone is guilty based on his mood
Stick your hand in boiling water & if it heals in 3 days you're innocent; If it doesn't heal, you're guilty.
What were some positive consequences of the Crusades?
Increased trade and knowledge
The Holy Land was taken back
High pollution and disease
The Church’s power increased The Church’s power increased
What are some negative consequences of growing trade cities?
Increased trade and knowledge
High pollution and disease
Churches popping up everywhere
Lots of food and jobs for everyone
After the fall of Rome, what did people do to the once great buildings of Rome?
Great buildings were maintained
Great buildings were turned into museums for tourists
Great buildings were torn down and used to build homes
Great buildings just fell apart and were ignored
Why were the Middle Ages also called the Dark Ages?
Arts and knowledge were lost
The sun wasn’t as bright as it is now
Rome had fallen
All the lights went out
How did knowledge survive in the Dark Ages?
Kings
Farms
serfs
Monasteries
When bankers, artisans, & merchants became rich, who did townspeople look to provide a government?
Merchants
Nobles
The Pope
The King
Why is the Great Council King William created so important?
The Great Council was the beginning of Parliament
The Great Council gave the king all the power
The Great Council made the rich richer and poor poorer
The Great Council was just like the Roman Senate
Why was the Doomsday book important?
The book was actually two books that people liked to read
The book was a list of people, land, & property for taxes
The Doomsday book told when the world was going to end
The Doomsday book explained how to cure the Black Death
What group of people attacked England and France looking for wealth?
The Vikings
The Romans
The Muslims
The Visigoths
What other name is the Eastern Roman Empire called?
The Ottoman Empire
The Umayyad Empire
The Frankish Empire
The Byzantine Empire
How many people died when the Plague of Justinian hit Constantinople?
2 million people
250,000 people
100 million people
125,000 people
Which ruler united the tribes of France into the Frankish Kingdom?
Charles "The Hammer" Martel
Justinian
Constantine
Clovis I
Who ruled the Frankish Kingdom for 45 years & was crowned Holy Roman Emperor by Pope Leo III?
Ivar the Boneless
Charlemagne "The Mustache"
Constantine
Clovis I
What was the purpose of the Crusades?
To get the Holy Land back from the Muslim Turks
To give knights something to do
To help the Byzantine Empire with their trade routes
To kill a bunch of people the Pope didn’t like
Why did Italy become so successful after the Crusades?
Italy was home to the Catholic Church
Italy stole from neighboring countries
Italy conquered all it’s enemies
Italy was at the center of trade
Who was attached to the land like a slave & could be sold with the land?
Nobles
Serfs
Knights
Peasants
Who controlled all the land of the territory?
Pope
Serfs
Knights
King
Who sometimes owns small businesses or plots of land?
Peasants
Nobles
Knights
Serfs
Who was given land by the nobles for protecting the manor?
Priests
Knights
Nobles
King
Who was given land by the King to manage?
Serfs
Peasants
King
Nobles
How were serfs rewarded for their service to the nobility?
Rewarded with freedom
Rewarded with protection
Rewarded with animals
Rewarded with jewels
Which of the following was NOT a form of payment for taxes to the nobility?
Soldiers
Service
Weapons
Serfs
What did landholding Lords have to give to the King?
Soldiers
Service
Weapons
Serfs
Who is the famous figure that comes out of the Hundred Years' War?
Charlemagne "The Mustache"
Queen Elizabeth II
Pope Urban II
Joan of Arc
