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17-18 Test

Total questions: 87

Worksheet time: 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Popes sent many _________________ to teach people in the northern European kingdoms about Christianity.
a)
monks
b)
Vikings
c)
missionaries 
d)
Franks
2.
One of the first missionaries to travel to northern Europe, ________________ converted many people in Britain and Ireland.
a)
Partrick
b)
Thomas
c)
Benedict 
d)
Charlemagne 
3.
_________________ was the first king of the Franks to convert to Christianity.
a)
Patrick
b)
Clovis
c)
Benedict 
d)
Charlemagne 
4.
_______________ helped the poor and needy, ran schools, and collected ancient Greek and Roman writings.
a)
Benedict
b)
Clovis
c)
Charles
d)
Leo III
5.
_______________  , or communities of monks were built all over Europe in the Middle Ages.
a)
Abbot
b)
Monasteries 
c)
Monk
d)
Medieval
6.
What is a monastery?
a)
a building, or buildings, where people lived and worshiped, devoting their time and life to God.
b)
a building, or buildings, where people lived and worshiped, devoting their time and life to the others in the monastery.
c)
a building, or buildings, where people lived and worshiped, devoting their time and life to the community.
d)
a building, or buildings, where people lived and worshiped, devoting their time and life to education.
7.
The Middle Ages began ...
a)
after the fall of the Roman Empire.
b)
when Muhammad died.
c)
on the Silk Road.
d)
in the Arabian Peninsula
8.
The Fall of the Roman Empire caused which of the following:
a)
Chaos in Europe.
b)
Instability in Europe.
c)
Loss of protection from invaders.
d)
All of the Above.
9.
These people were invaders of Europe that came from Scandinavia
a)
Vikings
b)
Italians
c)
Pope
d)
nobles
10.
A ______ is a member of a religious community of men typically living a very simple life devoted to God.
a)
monk
b)
nun
c)
pope
d)
peasant
11.
This person is the leader of the Roman Catholic Church
a)
Pope
b)
President
c)
Priest
d)
peasant
12.
Monks live in __________
a)
universties
b)
castles
c)
monasteries
d)
nunneries
13.
Who was crowned Holy Roman Emperor by Pope Leo III?
a)
William the Conqueror
b)
Charlemagne
c)
Donald Trump
d)
Clovis
14.
Which of the following is an example of a monk's strict schedule?
a)
They woke up at 2:30 am.
b)
They only at one main meal at 2:00 pm.
c)
They had to pray multiple times a day.
d)
All are correct.
15.
During the Middle Ages, a number of ______________ were set up by the Catholic Church in order for monks to educate people and spread Christianity. 
a)
Manors
b)
Monasteries
c)
Monarchies
d)
Clergies
16.
Why did Charlemagne execute so many Saxons?
a)
They did not want to pay money to him.
b)
They did not like to become Frankish.
c)
They refused to become Christians.
d)
They did not pay taxes.
17.
Charlemagne started free ________
a)
Restaurants 
b)
Public Baths
c)
Pokemon Clubs
d)
Schools
18.
What present day country did the Franks live in?
a)
France
b)
Germany
c)
Italy
d)
Spain
19.
How did Charlemagne create a large empire?
a)
He tolerated all religions
b)
Fighting/
military/
conquest
c)
He made treaties with all of his enemies
d)
He broke away from his alliance with the church
20.
Charlemagne was the king of which powerful Germanic tribe?
a)
Saxons
b)
Goths
c)
Franks
d)
Jutes
21.

Why was there a need for feudalism after the fall of Rome?

a)

There was disorder and danger.

b)

There was no monarch.

c)

There was not enough land.

d)

All the answers are correct.

22.

What is Charlemagne most remembered for?

a)

making war against England

b)

becoming the first Christian ruler

c)

uniting much of Europe

d)

teaching people to read and write

23.

A __________ gave protection in return for loyalty from his __________.

a)

lord / vassal

b)

peasant / serf

c)

merchant / squire

d)

villager / priest

24.

A king gave FIEFS, which were

a)

grants of land

b)

large celebrations

c)

war horses

d)

market licenses

25.

Who was meant to show acts of CHIVALRY?

a)

monarch

b)

lords

c)

knights

d)

peasants

26.

CHIVALRY meant

a)

someone fought with great skill

b)

someone owned much land and a manor

c)

someone traveled to many countries

d)

someone followed a code of behavior

27.

The monarch provided __________ for the lords in return for __________.

a)

fiefs / knights

b)

knights / fiefs

c)

protection / grain

d)

land / labor

28.

The lords provided __________ for their peasants in return for __________.

a)

protection / labor

b)

fiefs / labor

c)

labor / protection

d)

land / fiefs

29.

What made feudalism work was the idea of

a)

chivalry

b)

loyalty

c)

fiefs

d)

tallage

30.
Who worked on the manor and was "tied" there?
a)
knights
b)
serfs
c)
lords
31.
Which feudal class had the most people?
a)
Monarchs
b)
Lords
c)
Knights
d)
Peasants
32.
The Crusades were fought over which city?
a)
Mecca
b)
Jerusalem
c)
Rome
d)
Yathrib
33.

Who benefits the most from a Feudal Structure?

a)

Peasants

b)

Noble

c)

Knight

d)

King

34.

Which group is responsible for doing the most work in a feudal society?

a)

Kings

b)

Nobles

c)

Knights

d)

Peasants

35.
In Feudal Europe, manors functioned as
a)
large facilities for the poor
b)
independent land owned by the church
c)
trading centers for many travelers
d)
self-sufficient economic communities
36.

The purpose of feudalism was

a)

to spread democracy and give the people a say in their government

b)

to look after the welfare of all the people and make sure they had all they needed

c)

to provide people with protection and safety by establishing social order

d)

to create a fair society by balancing the powers of the monarch and the people

37.

A split in the Christian Church started in the 1000s because

a)

people in western Europe refused to recognize the authority of the pope.

b)

some bishops were selected by kings while some were named by the pope.

c)

bishops in eastern Europe refused to recognize the authority of the pope.

d)

some kings encouraged strict adherence to the faith while some did not.

38.

Henry IV went to Italy to beg forgiveness from ______.

a)

Pope Gregory VII

b)

Pope Urban II

39.

The clash between Henry IV and Pope Gregory VII proved that the pope had greater power than the emperor.

a)

True

b)

False

40.

Pope Gregory VII and Emperor Henry IV disagreed about

a)

how serfs and peasants should be treated in feudal society.

b)

who should select bishops.

c)

where in Europe the church headquarters should be located.

d)

who could excommunicate people.

41.

In 1054, ______ excommunicated the bishop of Constantinople.

a)

Pope Gregory VII

b)

Pope Leo IX

42.

Medieval Christians feared excommunication because they believed that

a)

those cast out from the church had to leave their village.

b)

those cast out from the church would not get into heaven.

c)

those cast out from the church could not get work.

d)

those cast out from the church could not own property.

43.

When the church split, which group agreed with the Pope and wanted him to control the whole church?

a)

Eastern Orthodox

b)

Roman Catholic

c)

Protestant

d)

None of the above

44.

‘Pope Leo IX’s desire to have more control over the Church led to a permanent split in the Christian Church.

a)

True

b)

False

45.

With whom did Pope Gregory clash?

a)

Emperor Henry IV

b)

Pope Innocent II

c)

Saladin

d)

King John

46.

Why were the Crusades fought?

a)

To gain control of Land in Spain

b)

To add to England's Navy

c)

To gain rights to Palestine, the Holy Land

d)

Because the French wanted land in Asia

47.

What are church officials called?

a)

Pilgrims

b)

Priests

c)

Turks

d)

Clergy

48.

What document did King John sign that gave the people more rights?

a)

Bill of Rights

b)

Magna Carta

c)

King John's Promise

d)

FAFSA

49.

What was the Black Death?

a)

A disease, known as the plague, that killed 1/3 of Europe

b)

Another name for a style of execution popular in the Middle Ages

50.

What is the most important effect of the Crusades?

a)

New ideas and trade expanded in Europe

b)

Peace throughout the Holy Land

c)

A joint respect from King Richard and Saladin

d)

New fighting techniques

51.

Main opponent of Saladin, who was respected for his battle skills (just like Saladin), but also for his respect and kindness to those on both sides

a)

King Richard "The Lion Heart"

b)

Saladin

c)

Gregory

d)

Saint Peter

52.

What was a result of Europeans participating in the Crusades?

a)

They encountered many different cultures

b)

they converted to Islam and Judaism

c)

They began to ignore the Pope's authority

d)

They became more isolated and stopped traveling

53.

What was the long-term effect of the Crusades in Europe?

a)

strengthening of the Feudal System

b)

adoption of Islamic religious practices

c)

an increased trade and the demand for goods from the East

d)

an increase in European isolation

54.

Which two religions came into conflict during the Crusades?

a)

Judaism and Christianity

b)

Islam and Christianity

55.

What was an outcome of the Crusades?

a)

Holy land became under Christian control

b)

Holy land remained under Muslim control

c)

Holy land was destroyed forever

56.

Both Jews and Christians traveled to the holy city of ______ to see the place where Jesus had lived and taught.

a)

Mecca

b)

Jericho

c)

Antioch

d)

Jerusalem

57.
This city was on a crossroads between Europe and the Middle East.
a)
Cairo
b)
Constantinople
c)
Paris
d)
Moscow
58.
What religious leader from the Catholic Church helped to organize the First Crusade?
a)
The Bishop of Constantinople
b)
Stephen Harding
c)
The Pope
d)
Saint Benedict
59.

The main goal of the ______ was to teach people how to live good Christian lives.

a)

friars

b)

monks

60.

Franciscans are an example of a religious _______.

a)

sect

b)

order

61.

Who were the Monks of Cluny?

a)

The Monks of Cluny were a group of French monks who were unhappy with the political nature of the church. They concerned themselves only with religious matters and served as a model for how monks should act.

b)

x

62.

People who belonged to religious orders but lived and worked among the general public were called _______.

a)

friars

b)

monks

63.

The Canterbury Tales is about the _______ Canterbury.

a)

conquest of

b)

pilgrimage to

64.

Church officials

a)

authority

b)

clergy

c)

heretics

d)

convents

65.

Of what did the Franciscans take a vow?

a)

charity

b)

loyalty

c)

faith

d)

poverty

66.

_____ founded the Dominican order.

a)

Francis of Assisi

b)

Dominic de Guzman

67.

Thomas Aquinas believed that God had created a _______ that governed how the world operated.

a)

natural law

b)

religious order

68.

It could be said that the clergy, or church officials, were the most influential people in medieval society.

a)

True

b)

False

69.

What is a pilgrim?

a)

a person who journeys to a religious location

b)

a person who works to convert people to Christianity

c)

a clergy member who lives with the general public

d)

a clergy member who takes a vow of silence

70.

As the Church became more involved with political affairs, many devoted themselves to the service of God by staying outside of the clergy. They would become any of the following except ____,

a)

abbots

b)

friars

c)

monks

d)

nuns

71.

Who played the biggest role in creating the first universities in Europe?

a)

Muslim scholars

b)

kings and queens

c)

noble landowners

d)

church leaders

72.

Most art and architecture created in the Middle Ages was ____.

a)

inspired by the lives of kings.

b)

based on natural law.

c)

created by clergy members.

d)

concerned with religious expression.

73.

Clergy members often called upon to advise local rulers in political and social matters were ______ .

a)

priests

b)

Cardinals

c)

monks

d)

bishops

74.

Dominican philosopher who argued that rational thought could be used to support Christian beliefs.

a)

King Richard I

b)

Frances of Assisi

c)

Thomas Aquinas

75.

In medieval society, markets, festivals, and religious ceremonies took place at a

a)

manor house

b)

monastery

c)

local church

d)

university

76.

What is a pilgrim?

a)

a person who journeys to a religious location

b)

a person who works to convert people to Christianity

c)

a clergy member who lives with the general public

d)

a clergy member who takes a vow of silence

77.

Based on this passage, people go on pilgrimages because

a)

the church makes people go.

b)

they like to travel.

c)

the weather is bad.

d)

there are no religious sites in England.

78.

According to this prayer, the goal of friars was to

a)

collect money for the church.

b)

convert Jews to Christianity.

c)

further the political power of the pope.

d)

spread peace and teach Christian values.

79.

Saint Thomas Aquinas argued that

a)

animals should be treated with respect.

b)

human reason interfered with Christian faith.

c)

rational thought could support Christian beliefs.

d)

Christians should respect the beliefs of Jews and Muslims.

80.

Which of the following best explains why Gothic cathedrals were symbols of Christian faith?

a)

They were filled with beautiful objects.

b)

They were towering and majestic.

c)

They were taller than other churches.

d)

Bishops held services there.

81.

Which of the following is a characteristic of Gothic cathedrals?

a)

high ceilings

b)

plain windows

c)

small altars

d)

central domes

82.

How were the lives of friars different from the lives of monks?

a)

Monks were teachers; friars were not.

b)

Friars were allowed to marry; monks were not.

c)

Friars lived with the general public; monks lived apart in monasteries.

d)

Monks lived in monasteries; friars lived in convents.

83.
Fill in the Blank
_____ was a respected Islam leader. 
a)
Saladin
b)
Aladin
c)
Saladin II
d)
Saladin IV
84.
Who was Thomas Aquinas?
a)
A friar who lived apart from the city
b)
A monk who joined a religious order
c)
A founder of a new religious order
d)
A Dominican philosopher who was a teacher
85.
friars
a)
people who belonged to a religious order but lived and worked among the general public
b)
the best soldiers who were specially trained to fight on horseback
c)
religious men who lived apart from society in isolated communities
d)
council developed to advise the king and create laws
86.
Holy Land
a)
the land where Jesus lived, preached, and died; special to Jews, Christians, and Muslims
b)
group of people who dedicate their lives to religion and follow certain rules
c)
important document that listed the rights of nobles against the king
d)
the only approved Christian church during the Middle Ages
87.
excommunicate
a)
to cast or kick out of the church
b)
horrible plague that killed about 25 million people in Europe
c)
workers who were tied to the land on which they lived
d)
another name for the Middle Ages