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Medieval Europe

Total questions: 41

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which mountain range divided the Holy Roman Empire and the Byzantine Empire?

a)

Alps Mountains

b)

Andes Mountains

c)

Carpathian Mountains

d)

Pyrenees Mountains

2.

Lords provided land use and ______________________ to peasants

a)

communities

b)

protection

c)

military service

d)

population

3.

Trade routes were created connecting Europe and ___________

a)

church

b)

Black Death

c)

Asia

d)

protection

4.

The __________________ controlled most aspects of daily life in Europe.

a)

church

b)

Peasants

c)

population

d)

Serfs

5.
What is the code of conduct of Medieval knights focusing on bravery and honor?
a)
monarchy
b)
chivalry
c)
monastery
d)
feudalism
6.
What is a system of government that is ruled by a king or queen?
a)
monarchy
b)
chivalry
c)
monastery
d)
feudalism
7.
What is a place where members of a religious order practice a life of prayer and worship?
a)
monarchy
b)
chivalry
c)
monastery
d)
feudalism
8.
What is the system in Europe where lords gave land to vassals for service and loyalty?
a)
monarchy
b)
chivalry
c)
monastery
d)
feudalism
9.
What is a highly trained mounted warrior in the service of a noble in Medieval Europe?
a)
serf
b)
knight
c)
Crusades
d)
Clergy
10.
Which of the following is the correct hierarchy (ranking) of Feudal society in Medieval Europe? TOP to BOTTOM
a)
knights, peasants, church officials & nobles, king
b)
king, knights, church officials and nobles, peasants
c)
king, church officials and nobles, knights, peasants
d)
peasants, knights, church officials and nobles, king
11.
The Middle Ages began ...
a)
after the fall of the Roman Empire.
b)
when Muhammad died.
c)
on the Silk Road.
d)
in the Arabian Peninsula
12.
The term medieval means...
a)
Middle Age
b)
Late Age
c)
Early Age
d)
Renaissance
13.
The Fall of the Roman Empire caused which of the following:
a)
Chaos in Europe.
b)
Instability in Europe.
c)
Loss of protection from invaders.
d)
All of the Above.
14.
This term refers to the lowest class in Medieval society.
a)
serf
b)
monarch
c)
noble 
d)
vassal
15.
True or False: Peasants were born into their social class but they could become a nobles if they worked hard enough.
a)
True
b)
False
16.
Which Frankish king was crowned by the Pope, uniting their powers?
a)
Charlemagne
b)
King John
c)
King Henry
d)
St. Cyril
17.
The Pope crowned Charlemagne in 800 AD. Who had more power?
a)
The Pope
b)
Charlemagne
c)
They had equal power
d)
Neither had much power
18.
How did the plague impact Europe?
a)
People started to question the church
b)
1/3 of the population died
c)
It contributed to the decline of feudalism
d)
All are correct
19.
How did the Bubonic Plague spread?
a)
Bad water
b)
Fleas on rats
c)
Looking at people
d)
Alignment of the stars
20.
Where did the plague start?
a)
Asia
b)
Africa
c)
Europe
d)
Australia 
21.
The economy of the Middle Ages (work for protection) centered on what living arrangement?
a)
Capitalism
b)
Manors
c)
Personal farms
d)
Trade
22.
A grant of land given by a lord to a vassal in exchange for loyalty and service is called...
a)
Convent
b)
Monastery
c)
Fief
d)
Divine Right of King
23.
What is another name for the Black Death?
a)
Bubonic Plague
b)
Smallpox
c)
Pneumonia
d)
Chicken Pox
24.

Which group of people were blamed for the plague even though they were innocent?

a)

The Jewish

b)

The Traders

c)

Brotherhood of the Flagellants

d)

The Church

25.
A _______ was someone who was not free, and could only move with permission from their lord.
a)
Serf
b)
Blacksmith
c)
Bishop
d)
Knight
26.
Which feudal class had the most people?
a)
Monarchs
b)
Lords
c)
Knights
d)
Peasants
27.

Why was there a need for feudalism after the fall of Rome?

a)

There was disorder and danger.

b)

There was no monarch.

c)

There was not enough land.

d)

All the answers are correct.

28.

If you wanted to make something and sell it in many Medieval European towns you would have to be part of what?

a)

The military

b)

A guild

c)

A noble family

d)

A tradesman

29.

What was the main religion practiced in Europe during the Middle Ages?

a)

Yoga

b)

Confucianism

c)

Catholic-Christianity

d)

Islam

30.

King John was such a bad king that nobles forced him to sign a document that limited his power. This document was known as...

a)

The Declaration of Independence

b)

The Constitution

c)

A papal bull

d)

Magna Carta

31.

What did medieval monks contribute to medieval society

a)

They treated the sick, spread the word of god, saved literature, and started universities

b)

they grew all the food

c)

they were the best traveling team of fighters that protected people from invasions.

d)

none of the above

32.

What caused the growth of cities and towns in Medieval Europe?

a)

Fall of the Roman Empire

b)

Revival of long-distance trade.

c)

Technology to build stone walls.

d)

Discovery of better medicines.

33.

If you were a customer who bought horse shoes from a blacksmith, a guild might help you by making sure that...

a)

the businesss was in a home.

b)

the members paid their dues.

c)

the workers were paid fairly.

d)

the shoes were of good quality

34.

How did trade goods change in the Middle Ages?

a)

from imported luxury goods to more local items.

b)

from food and clothing to precious metals.

c)

from farm equipment to tools for building houses.

d)

from one of a kind homemade items to factory products.

35.

Which replaced trial by ordeal or combat?

a)

royal rulings

b)

court trials

c)

church rulings

d)

economic studies

36.

Common Law developed because of ________________.

a)

jury trials.

b)

royal edicts.

c)

decisions by judges.

d)

pronouncements by the pope.

37.

Why were clergy typically chosen as advisers to Kings?

a)

They could read and write.

b)

They were honest and wise.

c)

They owned most of the land.

d)

They made all the people obey.

38.

Medieval Towns were mostly built near this physical feature.

a)

Mountains

b)

Rivers

c)

Fields

d)

Oceans

39.

What was the purpose of the Magna Carta?

a)

To make the church weaker

b)

To give the king more power

c)

To strengthen common law

d)

To end the fighting between England and France.

40.

How did Joan of Arc influence the Hundred Years War?

a)

she caused the loss of royal authority

b)

She started the use of the longbows.

c)

She made beautiful poetry about soldiers.

d)

She helped to create stronger national unity (nationalism).

41.

How did the Hundred Years War contribute to the end of Feudalism?

a)

Hiring soldiers made monarchs less dependent on vassals

b)

Serfs ran away from the manors to fight in the battles.

c)

Nobles insisted that monarchs consult them about new taxes.

d)

England, refused to let go of its claims to land in France.