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Life in Medieval Christendom Review

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which phrase BEST describes feudalism in practice?

a)

warfare among lang owners

b)

economic ties between manors and towns

c)

ruled by powerful monarchs

d)

a code of chilvary

2.

Population growth, increase in trade, development of industry, and revival of towns were all caused by...

a)

Spread of religion

b)

Invasions

c)

Feudalism

d)

Improvements in farming

3.

How did feudalism bring order to Europe?

a)

Defended against knights

b)

Increased power of monarchs

c)

Created a social rank system & protected against invaders

4.

How did Christianity bring organization to Europe? Choose the BEST answer.

a)

Kings became vassals of the pope

b)

People stopped practicing pagan religions

c)

Latin became a common language

d)

Shared faith brought people together which led to the formation of new states.

5.

What are Charlemagne's main accomplishments?

a)

Established peace that would last centuries

b)

He helped spread Christianity & focused on education

c)

Helped spread paganism

d)

He blocked the church's power

6.

Which of the following descriptions can be used to help complete the table?

a)

Monasteries had great defenses and served as fortresses for viking invaders

b)

Monks provided health care and education by preserving books and learning.

c)

Monks were poor and not targets of viking raids

d)

Nuns used chants to mark the canonical hours

7.

what did vassals promise to provide in exchange for land?

a)

Education

b)

Funds for religious activities

c)

Schools

d)

Military protection

8.

Both Francis of Assisi and Clare of Assisi...

a)

believed faith and reason came from God

b)

were martyrs

c)

founded mendicant orders

9.

What did the Catholic Church use to maintain its authority?

a)

Control over sacraments

b)

Monasteries and convents

c)

Its system of healthcare and education

d)

Land and money

10.

Horse plowed land resulted in...

a)

More land used for farming & surplus of food so people could work other jobs

b)

Manor system developed

c)

Serfs were bound to the land

d)

Feudal system developed

11.

What do the following events best describe? Pope Gregory I sends missionaries to Britain, First Polish King converts to Christianity, and Monasteries begin to take an active role in society.

a)

Charlemagne's reign as king

b)

Fall of the Roman Empire

c)

Reformation

d)

The spread of the Catholic faith

12.

Why did popes send missionaries into Northern Europe?

a)

To build cathedrals

b)

To stop Islam from spreading

c)

To convert pagans to Christianity

d)

To visit the beautiful scenery