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middle ages

Total questions: 58

Worksheet time: 11hrs 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the name for the system of promises between lords and vassals that governed Europe in the Middle Ages?
a)
Christianity
b)
Feudalism
c)
Shinto
d)
Chivalry
2.
Which answer choice shows the order of Feudal Society from highest to lowest?
a)
peasants, knights, nobles, king
b)
king, nobles, knights, peasants
c)
knights, king, peasants, serfs
d)
merchants, knights, commoners, serfs
3.
What is the name for the large estate of land a knight lived on?
a)
castle
b)
manor
c)
chivalry
d)
land
4.

Which leader was anointed Emperor in 800AD?

a)

Clovis

b)

Charlemagne

c)

Charles Martel

5.

What is a fief?

a)

large piece of land

b)

manor

c)

payment

6.

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

a)

Manors

b)

feudalism

c)

vassals

d)

fiefs

7.

Who was the head of the Christian Church in the Western Empire?

a)

Patriarch

b)

Pope

8.

Who was the Frankish leader during the Battle of Tours?

a)

Charles Martel

b)

Clovis

c)

Charlemagne

d)

Pepin

9.

Code of conduct which a knight swore to uphold

a)

Ethics

b)

Semper Fi

c)

Chivalry

d)

Tithe

10.
Which of the following was an effect of the Plague on Europe?
a)
religion became less of an influence among people
b)
most usable farmland was poisoned or destroyed
c)
surviving peasants gained more economic power
d)
peasants developed greater loyalty to their monarchs
11.
Which of these statements about the Crusades is true?
a)
Crusaders brought Islamic culture, architecture, and medicine back to Europe
b)
trade diminished across Europe as fighting destroyed roads and bridges
c)
Crusaders were welcomed by Muslims, who wanted to help driving the Jews from the Holy Land
12.
The First Crusade had the intended goal of capturing which city?
a)
Jerusalem
b)
Cairo
c)
Mecca
d)
Rome
13.
The Crusades began soon after the Suljuk Turks threatened which of the following Christian nations?
a)
the Byzantine Empire
b)
the kingdom of England
c)
the kingdom of France
d)
the Holy Roman Empire
14.
What conclusion about the effects of the plague can be drawn from the list below?
 ●  Europe and China lost about one third of its population
●  Labor shortages brought higher wages for many workers
●  People blamed God for the plague
●  The manor system collapsed as peasants left their manors to work for set wages in urban areas.
●  Feudalism was weakened
a)
     Major, catastrophic events can trigger huge changes in society
b)
     People seek comfort in traditions in the wake of tragic events
c)
   Societies always grow/flourish during types of disasters and epidemics
d)
     Tragic events always bring people closer to God
15.
Why was the Magna Carta important?
a)
   It approved money for war in France
b)
   It asserted that the monarch must obey the constitution and laws
c)
   It allowed the monarch to abolish Parliament
d)
     It increased the power of the Pope 
16.
“All things were under its domain...its power was such that no one could hope to escape its scrutiny.”  

Which European institution during the Middle Ages in best described by this statement?
a)
     The guild
b)
     The knighthood
c)
     The Church
d)
 The nation-state
17.
Who 1) ruled the Franks from
768 to 814 C.E.
2) united the Christian lands of Europe
3)was crowned Holy Roman emperor
in 800 C.E.
a)
Charlemange
b)
King Arthur
c)
Joan of Arc
18.

What group began to threaten Charlemagne's empire?

a)

the Romans

b)

the Huns

c)

the Egyptians

d)

the Vikings

19.

What did knights offer in feudal society?

a)

protection over land, peasants, and nobles

b)

loyalty

c)

authority

20.
Who crowned Charlemagne Emperor?
a)
Pope Leo II
b)
Pope Pipin III
c)
Pope Leo III
d)
Pope Louis III
21.
Queen Isabella established this church court to rid Spain of Jews, Muslims, and other heretics
a)
Jury
b)
Common Law
c)
Inquisition
d)
Judge
22.

What is the most powerful organization in Europe during the Middle Ages/Renaissance

a)

Vassal

b)

Catholic Church

c)

Cathedrals

d)

Feudalism

23.

The term "excommunication" refers to:

a)

Talking to former boy/girlfriends

b)

Being barred from the church

c)

Getting kicked out of your parents' house

d)

Not being allowed to leave the manor

24.

Why were the Seljuk Turks important early in the Crusades?

a)

they attacked the Byzantine Empire

b)

they asked the pope for help in capturing Jerusalem

c)

they attacked the Holy Roman Empire

d)

they asked the pope for help fighting the Byzantines

25.

The feudalism system was weakened by the bubonic plague

a)

because there were less European workers, they could demand more pay for their labor

b)

the knights killed off the manor lords, leaving no one in charge

c)

disease poisoned the soild

d)

the church took over the feudal system

26.

"________" were self sufficient systems based around agriculture during the Middle Ages

a)

Wergild

b)

Papal States

c)

Latin States

d)

Manor system

27.

Which element of European geography allowed for Vikings to attack inland cities?

a)

Rivers

b)

Hills

c)

Flatlands

d)

The ocean

28.

During the Middle Ages in Europe, what did the increase in trade cause?

a)

The development of towns and cities

b)

The decrease in the power of the church

c)

The increase in conflict between kings

d)

The development of the code of chivalry

29.

Coupled with the Reconquista, the Crusaders were capable of what?

a)

Weaken the European monarchs

b)

Permanently capturing the Holy Land

c)

Neutralizing Muslim advances in mainland Europe

d)

Increased cooperation with Muslims

30.

What was a result of the Black Death of the fourteenth century?

a)

African populations destroyed from disease

b)

African culture destroyed from forced slave captures

c)

War in Western Europe

d)

Dramatic shortages in laborers and people throughout Europe

31.

What changes in economic conditions, including a shortage of labor, could be seen in medieval society, after the Black Death?

a)

A shift away from feudalism

b)

The end of capitalism

c)

A strengthening of Church authority

d)

Tearing down towns and cities

32.

What was a reason for the rapid spread of the Bubonic Plague throughout Europe?

a)

The amount of interactions between social classes

b)

A lack of scientific and medical knowledge

c)

Europeans were being punished by their god

d)

Only available crops were contaminated with mold

33.

The invaders from Scandinavia who attacked Europe during the 700s and 800s were called

a)

Vikings

b)

Muslims

c)

Magyars

34.
What was the central idea of Thomas Aquinas' Summa Theologiae?
a)
Monarchs are required to fund the Church.
b)
All accused persons must be tried by a jury of their peers.
c)
Faith and reason do not contradict with each other. 
d)
All government authority comes fromt he people.
35.

Where were the Muslims halted from advancing into Europe in 732?

a)

The Battle of Worms

b)

The War of 1812

c)

The Battle of Constantinople

d)

The Battle of Tours

36.

What argument erupted in 1073 between Pope Gregory VII and Henry IV?

a)

who had total control over the empire

b)

who had the right to excommunicate church members

c)

who had the right to tax the people

d)

who had the right to appoint church bishops

37.
Which event, more than any other, signified the beginning of the Middle Ages, ‘dark ages,’ in Europe?
a)
The collapse of the Roman Empire
b)
The Bubonic Plague
c)
The Crusades
d)
The development of towns
38.
Fighting in the Hundred Years’ War, she led the French to a victory at Orleans in 1429.
a)
Elizabeth I
b)
Joan of Arc
c)
Cydne of Milom
d)
G.I. Jane
39.
Trading goods for goods
a)
barter
b)
tithe
c)
capitalism
d)
credit
40.

From what region or country did the Vikings come?

a)

Byzantine Empire

b)

Russia

c)

France

d)

Scandinavia

41.
Which statement about the bubonic plague in Europe, Asia, and Africa is accurate?
a)
It followed trade routes.
b)
 It increased agricultural production.
c)
It was restricted to rural areas.
d)
 It encouraged nationalism.
42.
One positive impact of the crusades was? 
a)
Christians reclaimed the Holy Land 
b)
The decline of the power of European Kings 
c)
Increased demand for goods from Asia and the Middle East
d)
Defeat of the Islamic Empires 
43.
One negative long-term effect of the Crusades was? 
a)
An increase in trade between Europe and Asia. 
b)
A decrease in global travel.  
c)
Restoration of the Byzantine Empire
d)
Increased tensions between Christians and Muslims. 
44.
In general, in which direction did the Black Death spread during the 14th century?
a)
 from Europe to the Americas
b)
from Africa to Southeast Asia
c)
 from Asia to Europe
d)
 from the Americas to Asia
45.

Who called for the first crusade to free the Holy Land?

a)

Constantinople

b)

Pope Urban II

c)

Peter the Hermit

d)

Saladin

46.
What did noble women do in feudal society?
a)
managed the household
b)
trained as knights
c)
worked in the fields
d)
helped peasant
47.

The lord’s estate in feudal Europe-consisting of a village, church, castle and farmlands was called?

a)

Vassal

b)

Magna Carta

c)

Mercenary

d)

Manor

48.

A GUILD

a)

organization of skilled workers who united to demand price and conditions

b)

merchant class that emerged in towns

c)

scholars who taught in universities

49.

Thomas Aquinas

a)

used Reason to prove truths, both religious and scientific

wrote Summa Theologica

b)

revived the Christian faith by committing acts of charity and living a life of poverty

c)

Pope who called for Crusades and built a great army

d)

Great poet who wrote in Italian best known for the Divine Comedy

50.

Crops were divided into portions and rotated every few years

a)

Agricultural Revolution

b)

Three-Field System

c)

Feudal System

d)

Commercial Farming

51.
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
52.

What is the most important message of Magna Carta?

a)

Everybody, even leaders, should obey the law.

b)

The king has to listen to barons.

c)

King is the most important person in the country.

53.

Which countries were the Vikings from?

a)

Norway, Sweden, Denmark

b)

Netherlands, Switzerland, Daneland

c)

Denmark, Nepal, Sweden

d)

Scandinavia, Denmark, Norway

54.

Which is NOT true about the Vikings?

a)

They discovered and explored new lands.

b)

They raided villages and churches.

c)

They created trading networks around the world.

d)

They only worked as thieves and warriors.

55.
Being kicked out of the Catholic Church was called...
a)
extinct
b)
knighted
c)
excommunicated
d)
confirmed
56.
Which institution held the most power during the Medieval Times?
a)
The King
b)
The Emperor
c)
The Serfs
d)
The Church
57.
A CHARTER IS
a)
A legal document that established self- government for a serf.
b)
A legal document that  established self-government for a city 
c)
A legal document that established self- government for a country
d)
A legal document that established the laws that the lord choose for a city.
58.
Which series correctly represents the order of feudal society from top to bottom?
a)
Knights--->Nobles---> Bishops--->peasants
b)
Nobles--->Bishops---> Knights---> peasants
c)
King--->Nobles--->Knights---> peasants
d)
King--->Knights--->Bishops---> peasants