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Middle ages

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are two similarities between feudalism and the caste system?

a)

No social mobility

b)

Division between social classes

c)

Social equality

2.

What was the main unifying force of medieval Western Europe?

a)

Government

b)

Church

c)

Military

3.

Feudalism in Western Europe developed after because of....

a)

Strong democratic government

b)

Mongol attacks

c)

Turmoil from repeated invasions

4.

Economic activities during feudalism were based on....

a)

Agriculture

b)

Factory jobs

c)

Business banking

5.

True of False: Because of Japan's separation from China, it developed and maintained its own culture.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

What led to the formation of kingdoms in Western Europe?

a)

The battle of Tours

b)

Germanic tribes dividing Europe up among themselves

c)

Charlemagne being crowned Holy Roman Emperor

7.

In ancient Japan, the emperor was seen as

a)

The ruler by mandate of heaven

b)

a descendant of the sun goddess

c)

An elected official

8.

True or false: the social hierarchy of feudal Japan from most powerful to least powerful was: Shogun, Samurai, Peasant, Merchant

a)

True

b)

False

9.

The Samurai code of honor was called....

a)

Zen

b)

Chivalry

c)

Bushido

10.

The European knights code of honor was called

a)

Bushido

b)

Chivalry

c)

Zen

11.

True of False: Peasants were the lowest class in Japanese feudal society

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Which type of plague was responsible for causing the most death and destruction in Europe?

a)

Bubonic

b)

Pneumonic

c)

Hereditary

13.

How was the plague spread?

a)

Famine

b)

Climate

c)

Asian rat fleas

14.

In exchange for land, what did knights and samurai give to feudal lords and shoguns?

a)

Money

b)

Loyalty

c)

Friendship

15.

What was a major difference between knight and samurai?

a)

Only knights swore loyalty to their superior

b)

Samurai did not have a code of chivalry

c)

Knights were called upon by their religious leader to fight.

16.

True or False: The purpose of the Crusades was to gain control over the holy land of Jerusalem

a)

True

b)

False

17.

True or False: The reasons why Knights fought in the Crusades was for religion, glory, and wealth.

a)

True

b)

False