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Medieval Europe Review

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Beginning in the 6th century Europe, what became the primary centers for learning and preserving of

Christian culture?

a)

agoras

b)

monasteries

c)

manors

d)

mosques

2.

Who was the leader of the Catholic Church?

A. Archbishop

B. Priest

C. Pope

D. King

a)

Archbishop

b)

Priest

c)

Pope

d)

King

3.
Which of the following is true about the Roman Catholic Church during the Middle Ages?
A. The Roman Catholic Church stayed out of politics and government.
B. The Roman Catholic Church served as the greatest source of stability.
C. The Roman Catholic Church discouraged the Crusades.
D. The Roman Catholic Church spread feudalism to northern Europe.
a)
The Roman Catholic Church spread feudalism to northern Europe.
b)
 The Roman Catholic Church discouraged the Crusades.
c)

The Roman Catholic Church served as the greatest source of stability because it gave hope and comfort and advised kings

d)
The Roman Catholic Church stayed out of politics and government.
4.

All of the following were some of the roles of the monasteries EXCEPT?

a)

taken care of the sick and feeding the poor

b)

place to stay on a journey

c)

preserving Christians writing and spread Christianity

d)

place where knights trained

5.
How involved was the church with politics during the Middle Ages?
a)
very involved
b)
not involved
6.

To kick someone out of The Church or Kingdom of God and therefore deny him or her a place in heaven is called...

a)

persecute

b)

sacrifice

c)

extreme unction

d)

excommunicate

7.

Who was most likely to be educated during the Middle Ages and could read and write?

a)

Clergy

b)

Kings

c)

Nobles

d)

Peasants

8.
Near what building did most community activities take place?
a)
Church/Cathedral
b)
Manor House
c)
Merchant shops
d)
Capital Building
9.

A human activity that spread plague was

a)

saying hi to your homey across town

b)

trade

c)

going to church

d)

the plague doctor

10.

How did new farming methods contribute to the growth of medieval European towns?

a)
  1. Towns became less crowded as families moved to the country.

b)

Towns became less crowded as families moved to the country

c)

People who lived in towns could start to raise their own food.

d)
  1. Fewer farmers were needed to grow the food allowing some farmers to specialize in other jobs.

11.

Pope has one spiritual weapon that he used on King Henry what was it?

a)

excommunication-kicked out of church and the chance to go to heaven

b)

Rule that he is omnipotent on this earth

c)

Pronounce that he is going to choose the next king

d)

Lance and mace

12.

During the Middle Ages, most art such as paintings and stain glass was made for __________ purposes.

a)

to teach people about fine art

b)

to teach illiterate people about the stories of the bible.

c)

to show off the artistic talents of the artists

d)

to give commoners the ability to learn the skills of fine art

13.
Why were church officials often used as political advisors to kings?
a)
They were nice
b)
They were wealthy
c)
They could read and write Latin 
d)
They spoke good English 
14.
Which of these was a result of the fall of Rome?
a)
the decline of Christianity
b)

the lack of a central government, order and stabiltiy

c)
an end to attacks by barbarians
d)
the growth of a strong economy
15.
For which achievement is Charlemagne most remembered?
a)
He declared war against England.
b)
He became the first Christian ruler.
c)

He united much of Europe under Christianity

d)
He taught his people to write.
16.
  1.  One way that the Magna Carta lead to the development of modern democratic society is that

a)
The Christian religion
b)
  1. It said no one is above the law, not even the king or president.

c)

It said that people can go to jail for no reason.

d)
  1. It said that all people have the right to vote.

17.

Social class in the Middle Ages was determined by

a)
birth
b)
religion
c)
wealth
d)

education and skill

18.

Pope Gregory VII’s excommunication of King Henry IV was important because

a)
  1. It showed that the pope was more powerful than the king.

b)
  1. It proved that the church hierarchy was more stable than the feudal social hierarchy.

c)
  1. It weakened and badly damaged feudalism by questioning the pope’s authority.

d)

Henry then joined the Orthodox Church

19.
Serfs were required to
a)
grind their own grain at home.
b)
fight against the king's enemies.
c)
move to nearby cities and towns.
d)

stay on the land that they worked and obey the lord on his monor

20.
Most people during the Middle Ages were
a)
Kings
b)
Lords/Nobles
c)

Serfs or Peasants

d)
Knights
21.
By the start of the High Middle Ages, around 1000 C.E., feudalism had
a)
been replaced by constitutional monarchy.
b)
brought stability to much of Europe.
c)
begun to establish itself in France.
d)
been overwhelmed by invasions by Vikings and Magyars.