WorksheetsDark Ages-Renaissance
Total questions: 70
Worksheet time: 41mins
The ___________________ caused economic and social instability by drastically reducing the workforce
Black Death
church
Asia
population
Lords provided land use and ______________________ to peasants
communities
protection
military service
population
Lords gave land to their vassals (knights) in exchange for ______________ (may have more than 1 answer)
Christianity
protection
communities
military service
As raids decreased economies saw major _______________ as a result of increased trade and technological advances during the later part of the Middle Ages.
manor
population
Peasants
growth
Trade routes were created connecting Europe and ___________
church
Black Death
Asia
protection
The __________________ controlled most aspects of daily life in Europe.
Catholic Church
Peasants
population
Serfs
____________________ paid for the use of their land by providing goods and services to the lord who owned the land
population
communities
Serfs
Peasants
the period of European history between the collapse of Rome and the Renaissance, lasting roughly from A.D. 500 to 1450. - 2 answers
Medieval times
Middle Ages
Reformation
Mongolian era
What is the definition of feudalism?
a belief system based on the teachings of Confucius,
The political and social system of the Middle Ages in Europe, in which lords gave land to vassals in exchange for service and loyalty.
an economic system based on private ownership of economic resources and the use of those resources to make a profit.
A political system in which a ruler has total power.
What are all 4 levels of the feudalism pyramid system.
general, colonel, major, captain
president, vice president, speaker, congressman
pope, archbishop, bishop, priest
King, church officials & nobles, knights, peasants
Pope Gregory VII stopped kings from appointing__________.
presidents
judges
church officials
nobles
Medieval knights followed rules called the code of?
Chivalry
Bushido
Conduct
Hammurabi
Under which social system did landowning nobles provide protection to their people, in return for their services and loyalty?
mercantilism
Capitalism
Feudalism
protectionism
A person who worked the lord’s land was called?
A noble
A knight
A cook
A serf
What was a warrior in armor who fought on horseback called in Medieval Europe?
A Samurai
A Knight
A Peasant
A Freeman
To kick someone out of the church is called?
impeach
divert
expelled
Excommunicate
What is Feudalism?
A sustaining feud with a friend
A social and political system of loyalty, service, power, and protection
A system of government that allowed a King to have ultimate say over the land
A system of government where the Pope and King had equal rule over the land
True or False: During the Middle Ages people paid the church to have their sins forgiven.
True - these payments were known as indulgences
False - people attended church to ensure their sins were forgiven
Which of the following statements is correct?
The First Crusade was initiated by King Charlemagne (Charles the Great) and involved European Christians reclaiming the Holy Land of Jerusalem
The First Crusade was initiated by Pope Urban II and involved European Christians reclaiming the Holy Land of Jerusalem
The First Crusade was initiated by Pope Urban II and involved European Christians reclaiming land in Russia
What was the name of the disease that spread throughout Europe from 1347 to 1350?
Bubonic plague
Measles
Malaria
What were the symptoms of the Black Death (Bubonic plague)?
Sore throat, running nose, and cough
Sore limbs
Skin turning black, extreme weakness, and nausea
Why did the Black Death dismantle Feudalism? may have more than 1 answer.
There were no longer enough peasants to work for the knights and this affected the higher ranks
A third of the population was wiped out
Land was not as valued, invaders were not a threat, and feudal estates were deserted
In medieval society, markets, festivals, and religious ceremonies took place at a
manor house
monastery
local church
university
Which of the following is a characteristic of Gothic cathedrals?
high vaulted ceilings
plain windows
small altars
central domes
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.
True or False: Serfs were born into their social class but they could become a nobles if they worked hard enough.
True
False
What did a Journeyman get for his work that an Apprentice did not get?
food
clothing
shelter
salary
The growth of towns and trade in the Middle Ages changed Europe. What was one of the effects on Europe?
Churches refused to allow merchants in the towns.
Craftspeople established fiefs and manors.
Many merchants became knights.
Merchants and craftspeople established guilds.
In the Middle Ages, towns were centers of _________.
agriculture
feudalism
the manor system
trade
How did people get the plague?
By being bitten by plague infested flea.
allergies
Kissing someone who had the plague.
drinking poison plague infested water
What was the main religion practiced in Europe during the Middle Ages?
Yoga
Confucianism
Catholic
Islam
What was the final outcome of the crusades?
The holy land remained under muslim control.
the holy land was divided into Christian and Muslim regions.
the Christians retook and held the holy land forever.
Muslims moved west and invaded Rome.
King John was such a bad king that nobles forced him to sign a document that limited his power. This document was known as...
The Declaration of Independence
The Constitution
A papal bull
Magna Carta
Select each impact the plague had on survivors.
Common people gained more power
Many Peasants moved to cities
Peasants could ask for more rights from their lords
people started keeping pet rats.
Which of these statements describes a change brought about by the Renaissance?
Society was dominated by the church.
Society began to value individualism.
Society was focused on warfare.
Society was dominated by lords.
Which of these famous structures did Michelangelo paint?
the Louvre
the Coliseum
the Sistine Chapel
the Eiffel Tower
• Botticelli • Michelangelo
• Raphael • Titian
All of the above were famous Renaissance
scientists.
philosophers.
priests.
artists.
During the Renaissance, a new intellectual movement known as humanism evolved. What was the significance of the humanist movement?
Humanists felt formal education was impractical and unnecessary; therefore, many schools were closed.
Humanists spread the teachings of Eastern philosophers such as Confucius throughout Europe.
Humanists were very interested in religious studies and sought to increase the influence of the Church.
Humanists were inspired by classical texts and emphasized the dignity and worth of the individual.
Which of these men of the Renaissance was known equally for his art as well as inventions?
Rueben
Leonardo da Vinci
Michelangelo
Aristotle
____________________ --->Literature printed quickly --> literature printed for less money----> Greater spread of ideas
Which of these would complete the diagram?
the Book of Common Prayer
the Italian university system
the Gutenberg printing press
the Petrarchan style sonnet
Which of these changes occurred during the Renaissance?
The Church was all-powerful.
The Church’s power declined.
Factories began using electricity.
Women gained equal rights with men.
Which of these statements reflects an influence of the Renaissance?
dominance of the church
constant feudal warfare
lack of any governance
increased interest in the arts
Which of the following statements describes the type of government which existed in Florence during the Renaissance?
It was a small Italian town ruled by the king of Italy in Rome.
It was completely under the control of the Catholic Church.
It was a city-state ruled by the wealthy Medici family.
It was the capital of Italy and had a large bureaucracy.
What does "Renaissance" mean?
to die
rebirth
Where did the Renaissance begin?
Mesopotamia
Japan
northern Italy
Mongolia
Who painted the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper?
Petrarch
Michelangelo
Machiavelli
Leonardo da Vinci
Who invented the printing press?
Francesco Petrarch
Dante Alighieri
Johannes Gutenberg
Leonardo da Vinci
Which of the following most accurately characterizes the Renaissance?
the spread of democracy
explosion of creativity
a growth of religious belief
a decline in learning
During the Dark Ages whom were the raiders who invaded Europe? Will have more than 1 answer
Magyars
Muslims
moroccans
Vikings
Charlemagne was loved even by the germanic peoples because he... could have more than 1 answer.
got to know them by travelling to all parts of his kingdom.
solved disputes himself.
was crowned Holy Roman Emperor.
the pope was pleased with him.
The Inquisition is what?
a time of studying.
Catholic church purging areas of heretics by punishment and torture.
the church growing in numbers by sending out missionaries.
a time in Spanish history that focuses on the arts and philosophy.
The Coats of Arms was created for knights because...
could not tell who was who with armor on
color code the troops
you needed two sets of arms for each knight's armor.
the end of feudalism was drawing near because of the black death.
Early fortifications were created with
wood and hills
tile and rivers
stucco and cement
caves and bluffs
To defeat the castles as they evolved new warfare technology also evolved. Please choose the different modes of warfare used during the Middle Ages.
catapults and trebuchets
fire, long bows, cross bows
rocks and moats
all of the above
Henry VIII had one of his wives killed for treason, why?
She had committed a crime against the Catholic church.
She had married another man secretly.
She was caught in a spy network.
She did not produce a male heir to the throne.
The Renaissance was a time of rebirth in the arts, sciences, philosophies, inventions, and
feudalism
child bearing
the power of the church in politics
exploration
