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Middle Ages and Reformation

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the first stage in becoming a Knight?

a)

page

b)

squire

c)

vassal

d)

fief

2.

The system in which portions of land were given to vassals in exchange for a percentage of produce and protection.

a)

feudalism

b)

vassalism

c)

astigmatism

d)

colonialism

3.

If a squire proved himself worthy, he could expect to become a knight by what age?

a)

18

b)

21

c)

25

d)

20

4.

What is the Code of Chivalry

a)

a set of rules of conduct knights were expected to abide by

b)

A legal code followed in the Middle Ages

c)

A list of human rights granted in the Middle Ages

d)

A secret code used by knights in battle.

5.

As a thanks for their service, knights received:

a)

Nothing

b)

A horse

c)

A holiday

d)

Land

6.

True or False, Knights lived by a strong code called the Chivalry?

a)

True

b)

False

7.
Which of the following contributed most to the end of the feudal system?
a)
The discovery of the Americas
b)
Famine and disease
c)
A major war between France and Germany
d)
The foundation of large universities
8.
Where did the Black Death originate?
a)
Asia
b)
Europe
c)
America
d)
Constantinople
9.
Some scientists think the plague arrived in Europe from
a)
ships
b)
airplanes
c)
camel caravans
d)
trains
10.
An estimated ____ of Europe's population died due to the plague.
a)
1/4
b)
2/3
c)
1/3
d)
80%
11.
What is the actual name for the Black Plague
a)
Rodent Plague
b)
Black Misery 
c)
My life is over Plague
d)
Bubonic Plague
12.
How did the Bubonic Plague spread?
a)
Bad water
b)
Fleas on rats
c)
Looking at people
d)
Alignment of the stars
13.
How did the plague affect the Feudal economy of Europe?
a)
Feudalism remained unchanged
b)
Feudalism was made stronger
c)
Labor shortages ended feudalism, serfs and peasants demand higher pay
d)
Feudalism ended because all peasants died
14.
Because the plague killed so much of Europe's population, it helped bring about the end of _________________.
a)
bureaucracies
b)
militarism
c)
feudalism
d)
Catholicism
15.
In his attempt to reform the Catholic Church, what did Martin Luther do?
a)
Bought a certificate of indulgence to be pardoned.
b)
Helped Pope Leo X rebuild St. Peter's Basilica in Rome.
c)
Prepared a list of 95 arguments against indulgences.
d)
Decided to become a lawyer. 
16.
Martin Luther's main complaint was against what?
a)
Inquisitions
b)
Indulgences
c)
The Bible
d)
Ice Cream
17.
What is excommunication?
a)
You are kicked out of the church for life and won't go to heaven.
b)
You are put on trial, tortured, and given a choice to convert or die.
c)
You can pay money to have your sins forgiven: ticket to heaven.
d)
You are brought up on criminal charges, accusing you of going against approved teachings/beliefs.
18.
What are the complaints called that Martin Luther wrote against Indulgences? (watch the spelling)
a)
The 90 Thesis
b)
The 95 Theories
c)
The 95 Arguements
d)
The 95 Theses
19.

What was the time in history when the Roman Catholic Church was questioned?

a)

Middle Ages

b)

Renaissance

c)

Reformation

d)

All of the Above

20.

How did the invention of the printing press help the Reformation?

a)

Bibles printed allowed more people to read them.

b)

People could read translations of the Bible in their language.

c)

It allowed reformers to spread their ideas.

d)

All of the Above

21.

What was the Spanish Inquistion?

a)

Attempt to spread protestant beliefs

b)

Attempt to rid Spain of non-Catholic people

c)

Attempt to spread Judaism

d)

Attempt to rid Spain of Catholics

22.

What was the list of complaints against the Church called?

a)

95 Theses

b)

Peace of Augsburg

c)

Magna Carta

d)

New Testament

23.
The City of Jerusalem is important to what three major religions?
a)
Buddhism, Hinduism, and Islam
b)
Christianity, Islam, and Judaism
c)
Judaism, Islam, and Buddhism
d)
Islam, Buddhism, and Christianity
24.
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
25.
The crusades were wars between Christians and 
a)
Hindus
b)
Buddhists
c)
Muslims
d)
Catholics
26.
Why did people join in fighting in the Crusades?
a)
They thought it would help them to practice their fighting skills
b)
They thought it would help them to get into heaven
c)
They would get killed if they refused to fight
d)
None of the above
27.
What were the Crusades? 
a)
A series of wars between the Romans and Germanic Tribes
b)
A series of wars between the Muslim tribes on the Arabian Penisula
c)
 A series of religious wars in the middle ages. 
28.

Land granted by a lord to a vassal in exchange for loyalty and service:

a)

fief

b)

duke

c)

feudalism

d)

knight

29.
A peasant bound to work the land of a lord.
a)
Liege
b)
Oath of Fealty
c)
Serf
d)
Knight
30.
A large feudal estate or farm.
a)
Heraldry
b)
Manor
c)
Vassal
d)
Fief
31.

A walled in, self-contained world located on land belonging to a lord.

a)

Manor

b)

Socialism

c)

Knights

d)

Monarchy system

32.

Which of the following is not a reason that the crusades began?

a)

Pope Gregory and the Holy Roman Emperor, Henry, came into conflict

b)

The Seljuk Turks barred Christian pilgrims from Jerusalem

c)

The Seljuk Turks attacked the Byzantine Empire

d)

European princes and merchants saw an opportunity for power and profit

33.
Who fought in the Hundred Years' War?
a)
England and the U.S.
b)
England and France
c)
France and Spain
d)
Germany and France
34.
Why was the longbow significant?
a)
It could shoot far distances
b)
It could shoot arrows that were able to penetrate a knight's armor
35.
Why did Joan of Arc want to fight in the Hundred Years' War?
a)
Her father told her to
b)
She believed that religious visions were urging her to fight against the English
36.
Who attacked first in the Hundred Years War?
a)
France 
b)
England
37.

How long did the Hundred Years War last?

a)

10 years

b)

100 years

c)

116 years

d)

180 years

e)

250 years

38.

What English weapon played a major part in their early victories?

a)

cannon

b)

catapult

c)

lance

d)

sword

e)

longbow

39.
What did the Magna Carta do?
a)
Gave more power to the King
b)
Limited the power of the King
c)
Got rid of the Feudal System in England
d)
Gave more power to the Common People
40.
The Magna Carta is similar to what American document?
a)
The Mayflower Compact
b)
The Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen
c)
The Bill of Rights
d)
The Nicene Creed

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