WorksheetsMiddle Ages Europe
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 2hrs 59mins
The purpose of the medieval manor was to provide a society that was based on farming and everyday life based on a social hierarchy.
True
False
What was the military result of the First Crusade in 1099 CE?
Muslim forces conquered the Iberian Peninsula.
Ottoman Turks overthrew the Byzantine Empire.
European Christians captured Jerusalem.
Norman invaders took control of England.
The end of the Crusades resulted in a rapid decline in Muslim rule in which European nation? (HINT: Reconquista)
France
Spain
Italy
Greece
After the city of _____ was taken over by the Turks, Pope Urban II called for the city to be retaken, and the First Crusade began.
Timbuktu
Constantinople
Jerusalem
Rome
Which of the following was considered the top authority in the Catholic church?
Missionary
Priest
Bishop
Pope
How did the Black Plague spread initially?
Contact with infected people
Coughing
Bites from rats
Bites from rat fleas
What is the official scientific name?
Black Death
Bubonic Plague
Black Virus
Bubonic Disease
Where did the Black Plague first enter Europe?
Through port cities first because of trade routes.
The Black Death took several centuries to spread throughout Europe.
The Black Death spread from Europe to Asia in 1854.
The Black Death did not affect northern Europe the most.
In the feudal system, what was given to vassals in return they gave their loyalty to the king?
Protection
Land
crops
Who did the peasants pay taxes and fees?
Kings
Lords
Other peasants
Under the manor system who owned the land?
Lords
Vassals
serfs
Which of the following is true about serfs?
Serfs received a small piece of land to farm, given protection, and they were tied to the land
Serfs were allowed to sell the land they farmed for profit
Serfs were allowed to leave the manor without the lord’s permission whenever they chose.
To whom did all the land in a kingdom belong to in theory, in the Feudal System?
the Monarch (King or Queen)
The Nobles (Powerful Families)
the Church
Peasants and Serfs
Which best identifies what a fief is?
it means "thief" and refers to how land was stolen by nobles from the Monarch
it means "land grant" and refers to a plot of land given to a vassal by his lord
it means "warrior" and refers to the mounted soldiers who were given land by a lord and in return protected their lord
its meaning is similar to "peasant" and refers to a type of vassal who is legally bound to a piece of land
The person who receives Land from someone else and pledges an oath of loyalty to that person and provides services to them..
a Lord
a Vassal
a Fief
a Serf
What did Noble Lord swear to do from the King or Monarch?
provide them with knights in times of war
pay taxes to the church
rule the land provided and maintain Justice
live in the monarch's palace and become his bodyguard
What is a manor?
Large estate - economically self-sufficient
having everything they need to survive
small house with nothing in it
What does Chivalry mean
A code of conduct that determines behavior-honor-bravery-loyalty and fairness
it means being nice
Nobles wore ________ colors.
Bright
Dull
Primary
Redish
Where did nobles live?
In skyscrapers
In straw houses
In castles
On the streets
Chivalry was _______
Politeness
Respect
Fairness
All of the above
What competition did knights take part in as training?
Hot dog eating contest
Basketball
Jousting
All of the above
In a peasant family, who made the clothes?
Women
Boys
Men
Horses
Which food did peasants eat
Steak
Bread
Pizza
Double decker Big Mac With a side of fries, a soft drink, and a Mcflurry for desert.
Peasants were _____________(Select all that apply below)
Poor
Religious
Hard-Working
Rich
Did peasant children go to school?
No
Yes
Sometimes
Only on the 2nd of every 5th month
What was the main goal of the Crusaders?
They wanted to permanently recapture the Holy Land from the Muslims
They wanted to free Constantinople from Muslim control
They wanted to reunite the two halves of the Roman Empire
They wanted to spread Protestant principles
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
Both Jews and Christians traveled to the holy city of ______ to see the place where Jesus had lived and taught.
Mecca
Jericho
Antioch
Jerusalem
