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Worksheets17-18 Test
Total questions: 87
Worksheet time: 43mins
military/
conquest
Why was there a need for feudalism after the fall of Rome?
There was disorder and danger.
There was no monarch.
There was not enough land.
All the answers are correct.
What is Charlemagne most remembered for?
making war against England
becoming the first Christian ruler
uniting much of Europe
teaching people to read and write
A __________ gave protection in return for loyalty from his __________.
lord / vassal
peasant / serf
merchant / squire
villager / priest
A king gave FIEFS, which were
grants of land
large celebrations
war horses
market licenses
Who was meant to show acts of CHIVALRY?
monarch
lords
knights
peasants
CHIVALRY meant
someone fought with great skill
someone owned much land and a manor
someone traveled to many countries
someone followed a code of behavior
The monarch provided __________ for the lords in return for __________.
fiefs / knights
knights / fiefs
protection / grain
land / labor
The lords provided __________ for their peasants in return for __________.
protection / labor
fiefs / labor
labor / protection
land / fiefs
What made feudalism work was the idea of
chivalry
loyalty
fiefs
tallage
Who benefits the most from a Feudal Structure?
Peasants
Noble
Knight
King
Which group is responsible for doing the most work in a feudal society?
Kings
Nobles
Knights
Peasants
The purpose of feudalism was
to spread democracy and give the people a say in their government
to look after the welfare of all the people and make sure they had all they needed
to provide people with protection and safety by establishing social order
to create a fair society by balancing the powers of the monarch and the people
A split in the Christian Church started in the 1000s because
people in western Europe refused to recognize the authority of the pope.
some bishops were selected by kings while some were named by the pope.
bishops in eastern Europe refused to recognize the authority of the pope.
some kings encouraged strict adherence to the faith while some did not.
Henry IV went to Italy to beg forgiveness from ______.
Pope Gregory VII
Pope Urban II
The clash between Henry IV and Pope Gregory VII proved that the pope had greater power than the emperor.
True
False
Pope Gregory VII and Emperor Henry IV disagreed about
how serfs and peasants should be treated in feudal society.
who should select bishops.
where in Europe the church headquarters should be located.
who could excommunicate people.
In 1054, ______ excommunicated the bishop of Constantinople.
Pope Gregory VII
Pope Leo IX
Medieval Christians feared excommunication because they believed that
those cast out from the church had to leave their village.
those cast out from the church would not get into heaven.
those cast out from the church could not get work.
those cast out from the church could not own property.
When the church split, which group agreed with the Pope and wanted him to control the whole church?
Eastern Orthodox
Roman Catholic
Protestant
None of the above
‘Pope Leo IX’s desire to have more control over the Church led to a permanent split in the Christian Church.
True
False
With whom did Pope Gregory clash?
Emperor Henry IV
Pope Innocent II
Saladin
King John
Why were the Crusades fought?
To gain control of Land in Spain
To add to England's Navy
To gain rights to Palestine, the Holy Land
Because the French wanted land in Asia
What are church officials called?
Pilgrims
Priests
Turks
Clergy
What document did King John sign that gave the people more rights?
Bill of Rights
Magna Carta
King John's Promise
FAFSA
What was the Black Death?
A disease, known as the plague, that killed 1/3 of Europe
Another name for a style of execution popular in the Middle Ages
What is the most important effect of the Crusades?
New ideas and trade expanded in Europe
Peace throughout the Holy Land
A joint respect from King Richard and Saladin
New fighting techniques
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
King Richard "The Lion Heart"
Saladin
Gregory
Saint Peter
What was a result of Europeans participating in the Crusades?
They encountered many different cultures
they converted to Islam and Judaism
They began to ignore the Pope's authority
They became more isolated and stopped traveling
What was the long-term effect of the Crusades in Europe?
strengthening of the Feudal System
adoption of Islamic religious practices
an increased trade and the demand for goods from the East
an increase in European isolation
Which two religions came into conflict during the Crusades?
Judaism and Christianity
Islam and Christianity
What was an outcome of the Crusades?
Holy land became under Christian control
Holy land remained under Muslim control
Holy land was destroyed forever
Both Jews and Christians traveled to the holy city of ______ to see the place where Jesus had lived and taught.
Mecca
Jericho
Antioch
Jerusalem
The main goal of the ______ was to teach people how to live good Christian lives.
friars
monks
Franciscans are an example of a religious _______.
sect
order
Who were the Monks of Cluny?
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.
x
People who belonged to religious orders but lived and worked among the general public were called _______.
friars
monks
The Canterbury Tales is about the _______ Canterbury.
conquest of
pilgrimage to
Church officials
authority
clergy
heretics
convents
Of what did the Franciscans take a vow?
charity
loyalty
faith
poverty
_____ founded the Dominican order.
Francis of Assisi
Dominic de Guzman
Thomas Aquinas believed that God had created a _______ that governed how the world operated.
natural law
religious order
It could be said that the clergy, or church officials, were the most influential people in medieval society.
True
False
What is a pilgrim?
a person who journeys to a religious location
a person who works to convert people to Christianity
a clergy member who lives with the general public
a clergy member who takes a vow of silence
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 ____,
abbots
friars
monks
nuns
Who played the biggest role in creating the first universities in Europe?
Muslim scholars
kings and queens
noble landowners
church leaders
Most art and architecture created in the Middle Ages was ____.
inspired by the lives of kings.
based on natural law.
created by clergy members.
concerned with religious expression.
Clergy members often called upon to advise local rulers in political and social matters were ______ .
priests
Cardinals
monks
bishops
Dominican philosopher who argued that rational thought could be used to support Christian beliefs.
King Richard I
Frances of Assisi
Thomas Aquinas
In medieval society, markets, festivals, and religious ceremonies took place at a
manor house
monastery
local church
university
What is a pilgrim?
a person who journeys to a religious location
a person who works to convert people to Christianity
a clergy member who lives with the general public
a clergy member who takes a vow of silence
Based on this passage, people go on pilgrimages because
the church makes people go.
they like to travel.
the weather is bad.
there are no religious sites in England.
According to this prayer, the goal of friars was to
collect money for the church.
convert Jews to Christianity.
further the political power of the pope.
spread peace and teach Christian values.
Saint Thomas Aquinas argued that
animals should be treated with respect.
human reason interfered with Christian faith.
rational thought could support Christian beliefs.
Christians should respect the beliefs of Jews and Muslims.
Which of the following best explains why Gothic cathedrals were symbols of Christian faith?
They were filled with beautiful objects.
They were towering and majestic.
They were taller than other churches.
Bishops held services there.
Which of the following is a characteristic of Gothic cathedrals?
high ceilings
plain windows
small altars
central domes
How were the lives of friars different from the lives of monks?
Monks were teachers; friars were not.
Friars were allowed to marry; monks were not.
Friars lived with the general public; monks lived apart in monasteries.
Monks lived in monasteries; friars lived in convents.
_____ was a respected Islam leader.
