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Module 19 Middle Ages

Total questions: 57

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Who conquered most of Europe after the fall of the Roman Empire?
a)
William the Conqueror
b)
the Pope
c)
Charlemagne
d)
King Henry VIII
2.
What group began to threaten Charlemagne's empire?
a)
the Romans
b)
the Huns
c)
the Egyptians
d)
the Vikings
3.
What is the name for the system of promises between lords and vassals that governed Europe in the Middle Ages?
a)
Christianity
b)
Feudalism
c)
Shinto
d)
Chivalry
4.
Which answer choice shows the order of Feudal Society from highest to lowest?
a)
peasants, knights, nobles, king
b)
king, nobles, knights, peasants
c)
knights, king, peasants, serfs
d)
merchants, knights, commoners, serfs
5.
What is the name for the large estate of land a knight lived on?
a)
castle
b)
manor
c)
chivalry
d)
land
6.
Who was responsible for farming the fields on a manor?
a)
knights
b)
peasants
c)
merchants
d)
nobles
7.
Which of the following best completes the graphic?  CAUSE----->EFFECT
a)
Feudalism develops in medieval Europe - Invaders overrun the Roman Empire
b)
Invaders overrun Roman Empire - Council of Nicaea  sets tenets for church
c)
Roman army cannot defend the empire - Rome falls  and feudalism develops
d)
Council of Nicaea sets Christian tenets - Catholic  Church becomes powerful
8.
 Which practice contributed to the spread of the Black Death in Europe?
a)
warfare, as knights carried the disease to Valencia
b)
religion, as pilgrims contracted the disease in Liege
c)
industry, as laborers spread the disease by the North  Sea
d)
trade, as merchants brought the disease to the  Mediterranean Sea
9.
-Begun during the Roman Empire -Started as an offshoot of Judaism -Spread throughout the Roman Empire -Promoted the idea of salvation for all -Became the most powerful influence in medieval Europe Which of the following is the best title for the above list?
a)
Origins, Ideas, and Spread of Christianity
b)
Reasons for the Spread of Christianity
c)
History and Development of Feudalism
d)
Origins and Spread of Islam
10.
How did the emergence of medieval feudalism in Europe influence the Christian Church?
a)
The Church encouraged voyages of exploration.
b)
The Church published the Bible in the vernacular.
c)
The Church adopted Latin as the official language.
d)
The Church served as the unifying power in society.
11.
Which of the following changes occurred in western Europe during the Middle Ages?
a)
rise in rural population
b)
rise in urban population
c)
decrease in church power
d)
increase in international trade
12.
A major goal of the Catholic Church during the Crusades (1096-1291) was to –
a)
Unite Arab peoples
b)
Establish Christianity in Western Europe
c)
Capture the Holy Land from Islamic rulers
d)
Strengthen the power of European rulers
13.
Which is the most valid generalization about the impact of the Crusades?
a)
They strengthened the power of the serfs in Europe
b)
They increased trade between Europe and Asia
c)
They brought European influence to Asia
d)
They promoted the idea of religious freedom
14.
Which group of people can be classified as fierce warriors that are known for their ship building and navigation?
a)
the Moors
b)
the Vikings
c)
Muslims
d)
Anglo/Saxons
15.
Which of the following groups DID NOT make up the social structure of feudalism?
a)
Knights
b)
King/Queen
c)
Middle class
d)
Serfs
16.
Which of the following statements accurately describes feudalism?
a)
Under feudalism, kings gave land to nobles in exchange for their military service.
b)
Feudalism served to spread Christianity throughout Western Europe.
c)
Feudalism began as a way to protect those on pilgrimages to Jerusalem.
d)
The rise of feudalism marked the end of the Medieval Age.
17.
In the system of feudalism, who farmed the land?
a)
monarchs
b)
serfs
c)
lords
d)
knights
18.
How did feudalism affect the lives of the nobility?
a)
Lords and knights were loyal to monarchs and provided protection.
b)
The monarchs established guilds to help serfs work the land.
c)
Monarchs were not allowed to build their own manor houses.
d)
The system elevated the serfs to a level equal to lords and knights.
19.
Who were the Vikings?
a)
people conquered by the Romans
b)
pirates from northern France
c)
warriors from Scandinavia
d)
servants to the Normans
20.
Which of the following is true about the Magna Carta?
a)
It demanded that lord's provide military service to the king.
b)
It was signed before the civil war in England.
c)
It contained 63 clauses and limited the power of the king.
d)
It gave the king more money and power.
21.
What was the purpose of the Crusades?
a)
Ceremony acknowledging the achievement of completing 12 years of education
b)
Expel Martin Luther from the Catholic Church
c)
Unite all of Europe as one Christian kingdom
d)
Retake the city of Jerusalem (Holy Lands)
22.
A widespread disease, or epidemic, spread by fleas on rats through Europe during the Middle Ages was known as:
a)
The Black Death/The Plague
b)
The Voice
c)
The Spanish Flu
d)
The Common Cold
23.
The Black Death was spread by which of the following methods?
a)
Kissing!
b)
By sharing a cup
c)
It was air born
d)
Fleas on rats
24.
Who attempted to reestablish education, became sole ruler of his kingdom, and was eventually crowned emperor by Pope Leo III?
a)
Charles de Gaulle
b)
Charlie Brown
c)
Charlemagne
d)
Charles Barkley
25.
Who is a religious person who devotes their life to Christianity?
a)
Mercenary
b)
Monk/nun
c)
Mission Viejo
d)
Mission Impossible
26.
A king or queen who is a supreme ruler is called a ____________.
a)
Top Dog
b)
Missionary
c)
Butterfly
d)
Monarch
27.
A rapid spread of a disease over a wide area is called a/an ___________.
a)
Germ
b)
Flu
c)
Fleas on rats
d)
Epidemic
28.
A form of government led by a king or queen where one leader passes down power to their offspring is called what?
a)
Mercenary
b)
Monarchy
c)
Missionary
d)
Momentum
29.
Which best describes the influence of the Church during the Middle Ages?
a)
A child from almost every family became a monk or nun in the Church
b)
The Church encouraged people of other religions to settle in Europe
c)
Church officials and kings worked separately to govern countries
d)
Daily life in villages and towns revolved around the Church
30.
Who led the Norman invasion at the Battle of Hastings in 1066, which eventually started the modern English monarchy?
a)
Charlemagne
b)
Charles “The Hammer” Martel
c)
William the Conqueror
d)
Ivar the Skullsplitter
31.
What religion studies from the Quran and the holy teachings of Allah?
a)
Christianity
b)
Islam
c)
Monotheism
d)
Judaism
32.
What was the main role of serfs in the feudal system?
a)
Laborers
b)
Making laws
c)
Trading goods
33.
What was the goal of the First Crusade?
a)
To take Jerusalem  away from the Muslims
b)
To convert Christians to Islam
c)
To conquer Europe
34.
Castles were known for their.....
a)
Comfort
b)
Defense
c)
Vulnerability
35.
Vassals owed loyalty to....
a)
Higher lords
b)
Serfs
c)
Peasants
36.
Who 1) ruled the Franks from
768 to 814 C.E.
2) united the Christian lands of Europe
3)was crowned Holy Roman emperor
in 800 C.E.
a)
Charlemange
b)
King Arthur
c)
Joan of Arc
37.
Social structure of the Middle Ages
a)
Caste System
b)
Feudalism
c)
Manorism
38.
Served as protection and a means of identification for a knight.
a)
A Horse
b)
A Shield
c)
A Fief
39.
The main religion in Europe during the
Middle Ages was
a)
Christian or Catholic
b)
Pagan
c)
Jewish
40.
A woman accused of witchcraft and burned at the stake. 
a)
Eleanor of Aquitaine
b)
Queen Elizabeth
c)
Joan of Arc
41.

Large farming communities that included manor houses, cultivated lands, woodlands, pastures, fields, and pastures were called?

a)

Manors

b)

feudalism

c)

vassals

d)

fiefs

42.

What religion did the Frankish kingdom practice?

a)

Christianity

b)

Islam

c)

Hinduism

d)

Shintoism

43.

Who was the head of the Christian Church in the Western Empire?

a)

Patriarch

b)

Pope

44.

Why did peasants enter into feudal agreements with Vassals?

a)

to make money

b)

for protection

c)

for better trade

45.

Was there social mobility (could you move up) in the Manorial system?

a)

No

b)

Yes

46.

Why was the Catholic Church the most powerful group in the Middle Ages?

a)

The Roman Empire fell, leaving only the church for social support.

b)

Wealthy people left money and land to the Catholic Church.

c)

The Catholic Church was the largest land owner in Europe.

d)

All of the above.

47.

Which statement about Monasteries is false?

a)

The people who lived in Monasteries are called Monks.

b)

The people who lived in Monasteries do charitable work in their town.

c)

The people who lived in Monasteries could read and write.

d)

The people who lived in Monasteries were male

48.

What was an effect of the Bubonic Plague on Europe.

a)

1/3 of Europe's population died.

b)

It caused many Europeans to think that God was punishing them.

c)

It caused feelings of anti-semitism throughout Europe.

d)

All of the above.

49.

Which institution in Western Europe had the most power in the Middle Ages?

a)

The Church

b)

Merchant guilds

c)

The feudal system

d)

Roman universities

50.

How did the Black Plague affect Medieval Europe?

a)

It ended the Crusades.

b)

It improved the health care system.

c)

It turned all the rivers in Europe black.

d)

It weakened the feudal system.

51.

The Magna Carta gave people more rights by

a)

limiting the power of the king.

b)

giving women the right to vote.

c)

freeing all slaves.

d)

raising taxes for military.

52.

Towns in Medieval Europe neglected their water supply and did not construct sanitation system. How did this choice affect the quality of life of medieval Europeans living in towns?

a)

It decreased towns as people began to move to the country.

b)

It improved quickly as they improved medicine.

c)

It increased as they improved their technology.

d)

It declined as they got diseases from the water.

53.

Which is true about castles during the Middle Ages?

a)

They were constructed mainly out of stone.

b)

They were built by peasants to house their families.

c)

They were places of refuge for nobles and peasants in time of war.

d)

They were easily destroyed by fire, and therefore only a few survive to this day.

54.

Why did the Crusades ultimately fail? Choose the three correct answers.

a)

Christian forces were poorly equipped to fight in a desert climate.

b)

Christian soldiers had no clear objective.

c)

Christian rulers left their best knights in Europe.

d)

Christian leaders often fought among themselves.

e)

Christian soldiers were outnumbered by Muslim armies.

55.

Which of the following is an accurate description of Franciscan friars?

a)

They own some property.

b)

They took a vow of silence.

c)

They took a vow of poverty.

d)

They live in isolated communities.

56.

Which governing body began as a council of nobles who advised the king of England?

a)

Congress

b)

Parliament

c)

Ministry of Defense

d)

Department of Education

57.

What was the purpose of the Spanish Inquisition?

a)

to kick the Moors out of Spain

b)

to punish anyone for practicing Islam, Judaism, or heresy

c)

to unite the different regions of Spain into one country

d)

to discover a western passage to the Spice Islands and India