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Middle Ages and the Black Death

Total questions: 46

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Granted certain rights to the people and said that the king must obey the law.
a)
Constitution
b)
Magna Carta
c)
Declaration of Independence
2.
Caused by  rats carrying diseased fleas from infested trading ships and houses.
a)
Ebola
b)
Leprosy
c)
Black Death
3.
What was the main role of serfs in the feudal system?
a)
Laborers
b)
Making laws
c)
Trading goods
4.
Castles were known for their.....
a)
Comfort
b)
Defense
c)
Vulnerability
5.
A young boy who helped a knight care for his warhorse
a)
Squire
b)
Serf
c)
Page
6.
Vassals owed loyalty to....
a)
Higher lords
b)
Serfs
c)
Peasants
7.
Member of the business guild in a feudal society
a)
Merchant
b)
Baron
c)
Nun
8.
Social structure of the Middle Ages
a)
Caste System
b)
Feudalism
c)
Manorism
9.
Served as protection and a means of identification for a knight.
a)
A Horse
b)
A Shield
c)
A Fief
10.
The main religion in Europe during the
Middle Ages was
a)
Christian or Catholic
b)
Pagan
c)
Jewish
11.

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

a)

Manors

b)

feudalism

c)

vassals

d)

fiefs

12.

What effect did the invasions have on the Middle Ages? Choose 3.

a)

strengthened the Feudal system

b)

made people feel unsafe

c)

disrupted trade

d)

prepared young men for battles

13.

Why did peasants enter into feudal agreements with Vassals?

a)

to make money

b)

for protection

c)

for better trade

14.

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

a)

No

b)

Yes

15.

What offered protection from invaders during the Middle Ages?

a)

fallow field

b)

castles

c)

mill

d)

tunnels

16.
Which of the following was a lasting effect on Europe as a result of the Crusades?
a)
many Muslims moved to Europe
b)
many Europeans converted to Islam
c)
Europe became more isolated
d)
trade between Europe and the East increased
17.

Another name for a king or queen.

a)

Prince

b)

Princess

c)

President

d)

Monarch

18.

Upper class land owners

a)

Vassal

b)

Noble

c)

Serf

d)

Plebeian

19.

A lesser lord who accepts land from a more powerful lord and pledges loyalty and service to that lord

a)

King

b)

Monarch

c)

Vassal

d)

Peasant

20.

A nobleman who was trained as a warrior and lived his life according to a code of chivalry

a)

Samurai

b)

Navy

c)

Vassal

d)

Knight

21.

Young man from the age of 14-18 who was a servant to a knight and was also training to become a knight

a)

Patron

b)

Squire

c)

Apprentice

d)

Spartan

22.

Lower class during the Middle Ages who worked on a manor in exchange for protection.

a)

Knight

b)

Noble

c)

Lord

d)

Peasant

23.

A peasant who was bound to the land

a)

Serf

b)

Apprentice

c)

Page

d)

Squire

24.

Event where knights would ride towards each other with blunted lances (long poles) in attempt to knock each other off of their horse

a)

Joust

b)

Chivalry

c)

Squire

d)

Page

25.

A way to show levels of power

a)

Chivalry

b)

Manor

c)

Hierarchy

d)

Fiefdom

26.

Because it was too dangerous to travel to trade, each manor had to be _________________________, or able to provide everything they needed.

a)

nobility

b)

self-sufficient

c)

vegan

d)

monastic

27.
The Magna Carta's main function was to 
a)
free serfs and peasants
b)
limit the king's power
c)
limit the pope's power
d)
provide money to the king
28.
What is the difference between a serf and a peasant?
a)
nothing, they were the same thing
b)
serfs were free, peasants were bound to the land
c)
peasants were free, serfs were bound to the land
d)
they were slaves
29.
What was a major effect of the Black Death?
a)
trade decreased
b)
it strengthened feudalism 
c)
food prices inflated
d)
manors became overcrowded
30.

The Plague that occurred during the Middle Ages originated in _______ around the year ______.

a)

Italy, 1400s

b)

India, 1300s

c)

Russia, 1500s

d)

China, 1300s

31.
The land that is granted to a vassal in exchange for his loyalty and service is a 
a)
manor
b)
farm
c)
fief
d)
guld
32.
Which of the following is the MOST accurate comparison of the early medieval period in Europe compared to the preceding period?
a)
Early medieval Europe was characterized by less local  autonomy and cultural diversity.
b)
Early medieval Europe was characterized by greater  emphasis on the arts.
c)
 Early medieval Europe was characterized by greater  scientific achievement.
d)
Early medieval Europe was characterized by less  stability and progress.
33.
 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
34.
_____________ is a political/social system and _____________ is an economic system.
a)
Middle Ages…feudalism
b)
manorialism…feudalism
c)
feudalism…manorialism
d)
Roman Empire…feudalism
35.

Why is the Magna Carta important?

a)

It laid the basis for representative government

b)

It ended the reign of King John

c)

It made the king supreme in England

d)

It strengthened feudalism

36.

How did the Black Death move from Asia into Europe?

a)

Mice were overcrowded in Asia

b)

Asians moved west to escape it

c)

Rats with fleas got on ships and traveled along the trade routes

d)

Fur from the fur traders caught it and unknowingly moved with it

37.

What is one reason why the plague spread so rapidly?

a)

People ate the animals that carried the disease

b)

Living conditions were extremely unsanitary

c)

Strong winds blew the germs from diseased people

d)

People died young anyway

38.

What was one long term impact of the Black Death in Europe?

a)

Feudalism declined because of the death of so many serfs

b)

The Catholic Church got stronger because so many people turned to prayer

c)

Trade declined because fear of another plague

d)

Knights became more powerful because of the deaths of so many kings

39.

Feudalism was what type of system?

a)

Educational

b)

Religious

c)

Political

d)

Medical

40.

What determined a person's power and wealth in the Middle Ages?

a)

Gold

b)

Land

c)

Cash

d)

Spices

41.

How did feudalism help to create nation-states in Western Europe?

a)

it changed the economy to be based on trade

b)

it weakened the power of the Roman Catholic Church

c)

it strengthened the kings army and centralized their power

d)

it did not make an impact on Western Europe

42.

Why did Europeans in the Middle Ages turn towards feudalism?

a)

it offered the people protection and stability

b)

it was forced upon them by the traders along the Silk Road

c)

The feudal system was similar to the Roman government

d)

The Pope told them to do it or they would not go to heaven

43.

"Serfs were tied to the land."

What does the above statement mean?

a)

Serfs were not allowed to sell crops that they grew on the lord's manor

b)

Serfs were not allowed to leave the lord's manor without permission

c)

Serfs were not allowed to perform more than one job on the manor

d)

Serfs were not allowed to attend mass without the lord of the manor

44.

Which of the following contributed to the growth of feudalism in Europe?

a)

farmers looking for fair wages

b)

loss of a strong central government

c)

tribal warfare and invasion

d)

weak economy

45.

What does this diagram reveal about the feudal system?

a)

It was based on educational achievement

b)

It was based on social advancement

c)

It was based on social class structure

d)

It was based on Protestant or Catholic faith

46.

What was one effect of so many people dying because of the plague?

a)

Housing became cheaper

b)

Wages increased

c)

There was a food surplus

d)

More people joined the church

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