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Which geographic feature covers most of southern Europe?
forests
plains
lakes
mountains
Because northern Europeans lived on rich, fertile plains, they
farmed a variety of crops.
grew grapes and olives.
raised sheep and goats.
planted many trees and shrubs.
The geography and climates of northern and southern Europe caused
both areas to develop similar ways of life.
each area to build cities on islands for protection.
both areas to develop a feudal system.
each area to develop a different way of life.
How did the peninsulas of southern Europe affect the way people lived?
People on the peninsulas raised goats and sheep.
People on the peninsulas grew grapes and olives.
People on the peninsulas became great seafarers and traders.
People on the peninsulas became farmers.
Northern Europe was invaded by raiders more often than southern Europe because it had more
mountains
peninsulas
plains
rivers
Eurasia is
the landmass that includes Europe and Asia.
the continent that is south of Asia.
the continent that includes Europe and Asia.
the landmass that includes all of Europe and part of Asia.
The shape and elevation of the land in a region is called its
geography
topography
climate
vegetation
True or False: In southern Europe, most people lived on coastal plains or in river valleys.
True
False
People on the peninsulas of ____________________ Europe became great seafarers and traders.
Southern
Northern
Which of the following is NOT a European Peninsula?
Iberian Penisnula
Scandinavian Peninsula
Balkan Peninsula
Florida Peninsula
The people who were most important in spreading Christianity throughout Europe were
the monks, missionaries, and knights.
Saint Benedict, Saint Patrick, and the monks.
Saint Patrick, Saint Benedict, and Charlemagne.
the popes, missionaries, and monks.
Saint Patrick...
was an Italian monk from the 500s.
converted the Irish to Christianity.
created rules for how monks should live.
helped Charlemagne conquer parts of Europe.
Monks and missionaries were similar in that they both
traveled to spread Christian teachings.
lived apart from society in isolated communities.
followed the guidelines of Saint Benedict.
helped spread Christian teachings into new areas.
Which of the following was not a way in which monks contributed to medieval society?
running schools
collecting ancient writings
serving as scribes to rulers
defending the pope
Who built a European empire and was crowned Emperor of the Romans in 800?
Clovis
Saint Patrick
Pope Leo III
Charlemagne
The invaders from Scandinavia who attacked Europe during the 700s and 800s were called
Vikings
Muslims
Magyars
"The beds should be frequently inspected by the Abbot as a precaution against private possessions. If anyone is found to have anything which was not given him by the Abbot, he is to undergo the severest punishment."
The speaker in the passage above is referring to
the rules of religious scholars under Charlemagne.
the rules of knights and lords under feudalism.
the guidelines of the Benedictine order.
the guidelines of missionaries.
When noblemen where out on military duties, who tended their business while they were gone?
noble women
peasants
knights
kings
How old were Knights when they were sent to live with their future Lord for training?
5 yrs
13 yrs
7 yrs
10 yrs
Three main aspects of the "Code of Chivalry" were...
warrior, ruthless, only respect men
brave, loyal, generous
cunning, ruthless, brave
respect, talent, loyalty
All peasants were ‘tied’ (couldn’t leave without permission) to their lords’ property.
True - all peasants were tied to their lord's property
False - some peasants were free and some were serfs, only serfs were tied to their lord's property
What is NOT part of the agreement between the nobles and the king?
If you were the lord in times of war you were to provide the king with soldiers and knights.
The King would grant you land as part of the agreement
You would marry into the royal line
Not all lords were enlisted by the king.
Where did nobles live? (select all correct answers)
houses
wooden huts
manors
churches
castles
What was the correct order of the stages before becoming a knight?
Squire, Page, Knight
Page, Squire, Knight
Knight, Page Squire
Page, Knight, Squire
True or False, Knights lived by a strong code called the Chivalry?
True
False
What do Nobles get in return for supplying the King with knights?
money
gold and silver
land
serfs
Lords and Ladies are...
the King’s son and daughter
high ranking nobles
knights
peasants
What were serfs (non-free peasants) NOT allowed to do? (select all that apply)
marry someone without permission
have a pet
leave the Lord’s estate
have children
In the feudal system, knights worked for
themselves
kings
peasants
nobles
Who did the peasants directly serve?
knights
nobles
kings
What is a fief?
a farm animal
a farm
a piece of land with buildings for farming
an army created to fight a war
Which of the following was NOT an example of chivalry?
being loyal to the church
being just and fair
protecting the helpless
being strong and intelligent
Who was at the bottom of the knights heirarchy
squire
page
knight
Who was at the bottom of the knights heirarchy
squire
page
knight
Which of the following organizational structures is ordered correctly?
low power - - - → - - - high power
serf → knight → noble → monarch
serf → noble → knight → monarch
knight → noble → serf → monarch
serf → monarch → knight → noble
During the Early Middle Ages, which group gained power by maintaining a system of protection, order, and stability?
merchants
monarchs
nobles
peasants
What was a manor?
Large House
land, buildings and the serfs that live on the land
saying please and thank you
You did not have to leave the manor for anything. This means it was...
dependent
interdependent
self-sufficient
Everyone on the manor did their own jobs. This meant they were...
dependent
interdependent
self-sufficient
Which of the following was NOT part of the three field system?
spring field
middle field
fall field
fallow field
What was the job of a knight?
To kill and conquer when called on by the peasants
To tend the fields for the peasants
A professional fighter, protector of the lord and the weak
To stand guard over the feuding warriors only
Where did Serf's live?
They lived in windowless, one room homes with dirt floors
castles high on a hill
In neighborhoods where they could share the wealth they obtained
They lived in caves where they interconnected to large structures
What were the names of the differing classes in the Feudal System?
Lower class, middle and upper
King/Queen, Noble, Knights, Peasants
Farmers, Merchants, Business men
The nobility, the Aristocracy, the Oligarchy
What was a large self-sufficient estate ruled by a lord?
Castle
Plantation
Manor
Fallow
Workers were tied to the land and considered property of the lord were called
Slaves
Serfs
Indentured Servants
Untouchables
The Christian church headed by the pope in Rome:
feudalism
duke of Churches
Roman Catholic Church
Church of Hierarchy
The second phase in becoming a guild member; can earn a salary
apprentice
serf
squire
journeyman
Someone who receives land from a higher lord is a ?
peasant
king
vassal
fief
Which of the following is true about towns from the Late Middle Ages?
Towns were protected by stone walls
Town streets were often very narrow
Towns often smelled of garbage
all of the above
During the High Middle Ages, improvements in agriculture helped towns grow. This is because agriculture
required farmers to have a good education
made all other merchants lose a lot of money
resulted in crop surpluses that could be sold
caused all classes in society to be wealthy
During the Middle Ages, many towns purchased royal charters to gain independence. A charter granted them the right to
replace, terminate, and hire feudal lords.
elect nobles, church officials, and bishops.
buy land, sell land, and rule over feudal lords.
make laws, raise taxes, and govern themselves.
What were the two main types of guilds in the Middle Ages?
feudal guilds and farming guilds
merchant guilds and craft guilds
business guilds and shop guilds
royal guilds and dweller guilds
Apprentices proved to a guild that they had mastered their trade by
showing them their masterpiece.
paying high taxes to the guild.
competing in a guild contest.
selling their items in a market.
In the Middle Ages, the people that suffered from abuse because they were bankers and moneylenders were the
Jews
nuns
lords
guilds
During the Middle Ages, at about what age did people usually start preparing for their adult roles?
three
seven
fifteen
twenty
In the Middle Ages, people generally believed in
a mobile society in which everyone moved around.
a fair society in which there was no high or low class.
an orderly society in which everyone knew their place.
a just society in which class was based on education.
Why was disease so widespread during the Middle Ages?
towns were overcrowded and dirty
disease was used as punishment
towns were often underpopulated
people often did not attend school
Medieval doctors usually believed in a combination treatment of
isolation and pleading.
surgical and thought.
prayer and medicine.
meditation and leeches.
A disease that spreads quickly through a population
Pandemic
Epidemic
Disease
Flu
The Black Death killed as much as ____ of the European population.
80%
20%
50%
40%
Worldwide, about ____ million people were killed.
10
50
75
25
Sanitation was almost nonexistent.
True
False
The plague began where?
Europe
The Middle East
Central Asia
North America
The plague was NOT spread by merchants and traders
True
False
Fleas on rats carried the disease
True
False
______ left their manors to go find work in the city.
Lords
Nobles
Serfs
Christians
With less workers farmers started producing grain rather than fruits and vegetables.
True
False
Farmers created these THREE things to make farming easier.
A new plow
Better horseshoes
Tractor
Harnesses.
With more goods to send to the city, commerce and trade __________.
Increased
Decreased
Stayed the same
After the plague, social classes became more important than ever.
True
False
Which class was affected the most by the plague?
Peasants
Nobles
Priests
Merchants
Every Class
These were established to handle payments, savings, and credit as well as loans for new businesses.
Merchants
Banks
Churches
Floren Coin
