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Middle Ages

Total questions: 89

Worksheet time: 53mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The person who first unified most of the Christian lands in western Europe after the fall of Rome was...
a)
 Henry VIII
b)
 Charlemagne
c)
 William the Conqueror
d)
Saladin
2.
The Middle Ages in Western Europe was characterized by...
a)
The manor system and the importance of land ownership
b)
Absolute monarchies and strong central government
c)
Decreased emphasis on religion in daily life
d)
 Extensive trade with Asia and the Middle East
3.
Which group made up the largest part of the population in feudal society?
a)
   Nobles
b)
   The king
c)
 Knights
d)
 Peasants
4.
What were the European motives for fighting the crusades?
a)
   Desire to be released from feudal obligations
b)
   Defense of the holy land
c)
 Forgiveness of sins
d)
All of the above
5.
Which statement best describes the results of the Crusades?
a)
 Europeans maintained lasting control over much of the Middle East
b)
   Islamic influence completely dominated Europe
c)
     Europeans developed tolerance of Non-Christian religious 
d)
   Trade between Europe and the Middle East increased
6.
Which is a characteristic of feudal society?
a)
 Rapid social change
b)
   High literacy rates
c)
   Factory system and the industrial based economy
d)
   Rigid social class structure, social hierarchy
7.
In European feudal society, an individual's social status was generally determined by...
a)
 Birth
b)
     Education and training
c)
     Marriage
d)
     Individual abilities
8.
Europe became a feudal society because...
a)
the rarity of cash required land to be used as a payment for services.
b)
Europeans needed to defend themselves against constant raids and invasions.
c)
overpopulation required that a more efficient agricultural system be developed.
d)
skilled craftspeople had emerged as farming techniques improved.
9.
“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
10.
The goal of the First Crusade was to take Jerusalem and the area around it, known as the Holy Land, away from the Muslims who controlled it.
a)
True 
b)
False
11.
Medieval castles were large, beautiful, had dozens of private bedrooms, and included many luxuries, such as indoor plumbing and ventilation systems.
a)
True 
b)
False
12.

Political system used during Middle Ages where land was exchanged for loyalty and service.

a)

Fief

b)

Kingdom

c)

Feudalism

d)

Monarch

13.

Another name for a king or queen.

a)

Prince

b)

Princess

c)

President

d)

Monarch

14.

A land owner in the Middle Ages who is in charge of the people on his land and the lesser lords he gave land to.

a)

Lord

b)

Squire

c)

Page

d)

Fief

15.

A piece of land given from lord to a lesser lord.

a)

Vassal

b)

Royalty

c)

Kingdom

d)

Fief

16.

Upper class land owners

a)

Vassal

b)

Noble

c)

Serf

d)

Plebeian

17.

A lesser lord who accepts land from a more powerful lord and pledges loyalty and service to that lord

a)

King

b)

Monarch

c)

Vassal

d)

Peasant

18.

A nobleman who was trained as a warrior and lived their live according to a code of chivalry

a)

Samurai

b)

Navy

c)

Vassal

d)

Knight

19.

Lower class during the Middle Ages who worked on a manor in exchange for protection.

a)

Knight

b)

Noble

c)

Lord

d)

Peasant

20.

A peasant who was bound to the land

a)

Serf

b)

Apprentice

c)

Page

d)

Squire

21.

The village where nobles and peasants lived, also where all the economic activity took place during the Middle Ages.

a)

Province

b)

County

c)

Manor

d)

Vassal

22.

Men who lived in a religious community who take vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience

a)

Manor

b)

Squire

c)

Monk

d)

Vassal

23.

Place where monks live and study

a)

Convent

b)

Monastery

c)

Castle

d)

Manor

24.

A piece of land which is not farmed for a year to restore the nutrients in the soil

a)

Fief

b)

Vassal

c)

Fallow

d)

Serf

25.

A way to show levels of power

a)

Chivalry

b)

Manor

c)

Hierarchy

d)

Fiefdom

26.

Because it was too dangerous to travel to trade, each manor had to be _________________________, or able to provide everything they needed.

a)

nobility

b)

self-sufficient

c)

vegan

d)

monastic

27.
Who conquered most of Europe after the fall of the Roman Empire?
a)
William the Conqueror
b)
the Pope
c)
Charlemagne
d)
King Henry VIII
28.
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
29.
Who was never a vassal in a Feudal relationship?
a)
king
b)
noble
c)
knight
d)
peasant
30.
Who was never a lord in a Feudal relationship?
a)
king
b)
noble
c)
knight
d)
peasant
31.
What is the name for the large estate of land a knight lived on?
a)
castle
b)
manor
c)
chivalry
d)
land
32.
Who was responsible for farming the fields on a manor?
a)
knights
b)
peasants
c)
merchants
d)
nobles
33.

Vocabulary: Social and Political system of the middle ages

a)

Fief

b)

Feudalism

c)

Feudal Contract

d)

Chivalry

34.

Which of the following were NOT invaders of Western Europe during this time period?

a)

Japanese

b)

Magyars

c)

Vikings

d)

Muslims

35.

Which of the following languages did NOT emerge at this time?

a)

English

b)

Mandarin

c)

Spanish

d)

French

36.

Which Church official was the highest authority in the Church?

a)

Bishop

b)

Archbishop

c)

Pope

d)

Abbott

37.

The Pope became more _______ during this time

a)

Political

b)

Spiritual

38.

Land ruled by the Pope was called...

a)

The Church

b)

The Papal State

c)

The State of the Pope

d)

Jerusalem

39.

Why were soldiers willing to fight (and die) for the Crusades?

a)

They were told all of their sins would be forgiven

b)

They were loyal to the Pope

c)

They wanted adventure

d)

They were promised to be promoted in their social status

40.

Which Crusade resulted in total failure?

a)

First Crusade

b)

Second Crusade

c)

Third Crusade

d)

Fourth Crusade

41.
Which of the following groups DID NOT make up the social structure of feudalism?
a)
Knights
b)
King/Queen
c)
Middle class
d)
Serfs
42.
Which of the following statements accurately describes feudalism?
a)
Under feudalism, kings gave land to nobles in exchange for their military service.
b)
Feudalism served to spread Christianity throughout Western Europe.
c)
Feudalism began as a way to protect those on pilgrimages to Jerusalem.
d)
The rise of feudalism marked the end of the Medieval Age.
43.
Which best describes the influence of the Church during the Middle Ages?
a)
A child from almost every family became a monk or nun in the Church
b)
The Church encouraged people of other religions to settle in Europe
c)
Church officials and kings worked separately to govern countries
d)
Daily life in villages and towns revolved around the Church
44.
What made Europeans feel united together after the Roman Empire didn't anymore?
a)
Kings
b)
Christianity
c)
Alexander the Great
d)
Serfs
45.
Both Muslims and Christians were ______ types of people during the Middle Ages.
a)
athletic
b)
European
c)
Western
d)
religious
46.
The political order under feudalism was dependent upon the relationship between lords and their vassals.  The responsibility of the vassal included
a)
the promise to spread the Christian faith to their lands
b)
an oath of loyalty and a pledge of military service
c)
an agreement to keep lower classes under control
d)
the payment of taxes to the king or queen of the country
47.
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
48.
Why did the serfs work on the land for the vassals?
a)
to have a place to live
b)
in hopes of owning it
c)
by force of the lords
49.
Feudalism is an example of
a)
a monarchy
b)
an industrial economy
c)
a local government
d)
a religious empire
50.
The First Crusade had the intended goal of capturing which city?
a)
Jerusalem
b)
Cairo
c)
Mecca
d)
Rome
51.
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
52.
Which of these is a way that Catholic monasteries preserved ancient languages and learning?
a)
they taught ancient Chinese beliefs on religion
b)
they wrote stories about early Egyptian legends
c)
they saved ancient Greek and Roman writings
d)
they preserved artwork from Babylon and Persia
53.
The Catholic Church in Europe was responsible for building some of the earliest
a)
castles
b)
nurseries
c)
town halls
d)
universities
54.
During the Middle Ages, how did Catholic religious leaders influence the kings and lords of Europe?
a)
the church usually had bishops and cardinals made into kings
b)
the church had control over most of Europe's food supply
c)
the church had an army larger than any other feudal army
d)
the church taught that it had authority over every person
55.
What caused Christianity to spread to Britain, Ireland, and northern Europe?
a)
people read about Christianity in books and other writings
b)
missionaries brought Christian teachings to these places
c)
most Christians migrated north to escape the Roman Empire
d)
Christian emperors from Rome conquered these regions
56.

Was there social mobility (could you move up) in the Manorial system?

a)

No

b)

Yes

57.

What offered protection from invaders during the Middle Ages?

a)

fallow field

b)

castles

c)

mill

d)

tunnels

58.

Which of the following is the Roman Catholic Church known for? (Check all that apply)

a)

creating universities and schools

b)

promoting education (Greek/Roman philosophy)

c)

hand-copying the Bible

d)

providing a place of worship for all monotheistic faiths

59.
Which is the correct order, according to how the monotheistic religions settled in and claimed Jerusalem, or the Holy Land?
a)
Christians, Jews, Muslims
b)
Muslims, Christians, Jews
c)
Jews, Muslims, Christians
d)
Jews, Christians, Muslims
60.
Which religious group fought against the Christians in the Crusades?
a)
Hindus
b)
Buddhists
c)
Muslims
d)
Catholics
61.
This city was on a crossroads between Europe and the Middle East.
a)
Cairo
b)
Constantinople
c)
Paris
d)
Moscow
62.
What were the Crusades fought over?
a)
excommunication
b)
to control Europe
c)
the United States
d)
the Holy Land
63.
What was the name of the series of wars fought between Christians and Muslims?
a)
Holy Wars
b)
Crusades
c)
Civil War
d)
Jerusalem
64.

Economic activities during feudalism were based on....

a)

Agriculture

b)

Factory jobs

c)

Business banking

65.

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

66.
Knights did all of the following except which one?
a)
were of the noble class
b)
followed the code of chivalry
c)
rode on black horses
d)
trained for 10-15 years
67.
The Crusades were inspired mainly by 
a)
money
b)
religion
c)
politics
d)
trade
68.
What of the following is not true of the Crusades?
a)
Knights wore or carried red crosses
b)
Christians wanted to help the Jews take over Jerusalem
c)
Christians wanted to reclaim the Holy Land from Muslims
d)
Trade increased
69.
Feudalism developed mainly because 
a)
the monarchy was too powerful
b)
the Catholic Church was failing
c)
people needed protection
d)
King John created it
70.
What is the difference between a serf and a peasant?
a)
nothing, they were the same thing
b)
serfs were free, peasants were bound to the land
c)
peasants were free, serfs were bound to the land
d)
they were slaves
71.
The first Holy Roman Emporer who supported education and Christianity was 
a)
King John
b)
King Henry
c)
Charlemagne
d)
Constantine
72.
The picture best illustrates
a)
a fief
b)
a farm
c)
a guild
d)
a manor
73.
The study of religion and God is 
a)
theology
b)
monastery
c)
convent
d)
philosophy
74.
Religious officials who lead a church service are called
a)
mass
b)
clergy
c)
noble
d)
vassal
75.
Beliefs that go against the church and can lead to excommunication are called
a)
theology
b)
heresy
c)
vernacular
76.

Which of these is a lasting effect of the Crusades on the Middle East?

a)

The Holy Land was moved to Constantinople.

b)

Christians, Jews, and Muslims created peaceful territories within the Holy Land.

c)

Conflict among Christians, Jews, and Muslims still exists today.

d)

Muslims gained territory throughout Europe.

77.
_____________ is a political/social system and _____________ is an economic system.
a)
Middle Ages…feudalism
b)
manorialism…feudalism
c)
feudalism…manorialism
d)
Roman Empire…feudalism
78.
What title was given to Charlemagne by the Pope in 800 AD?
a)
King of England
b)
Holy Roman Emperor
c)
Head of the Eastern Orthodox Church
d)
None of the above
79.

What was the symbol of the Crusaders?

a)

A blue sword

b)

A yellow lion

c)

A red cross

80.

True or False: The majority of the Crusades were very successful in capturing the Holy Land.

a)

True

b)

False

81.

What religious leader from the Catholic Church helped to organize the First Crusade?

a)

Stephen Harding

b)

Pope Urban II

c)

Saint Benedict

82.

The crusaders were from which place?

a)

Europe

b)

The Middle East

c)

The Holy Land

83.

A crusade is.....

a)

a series of actions tending toward a particular end

b)

a journey to a sacred place

c)

the government of the Roman Catholic Church

84.

What happened to Jewish communities during the Crusades?

a)

Communities were attacked and destroyed

b)

Communities were ignored by the Christian Crusaders

c)

Communities were made to serve the Crusaders

d)

Communities were avoided by Crusaders

85.

How did the Crusades fail?

a)

Crusaders failed to keep control of Jerusalem

b)

Crusaders failed to conquer Egypt

c)

Crusaders never won a battle in the Holy Land

d)

Crusaders destroyed trade relations between East/West

86.

What group's conquest of Jerusalem caused the start of the Crusades?

a)

Seljuk Turks

b)

Fatimid Arabs

c)

Byzantine Empire

d)

Roman Rebels

87.

What does "Deus Vult" mean?

a)

"God be praised"

b)

"God wills it"

c)

"Soldiers of God"

d)

"Holy War"

88.
The first Crusade got started when the Seljuk Turks did what?
a)
Prevented Christians from entering Jerusalem
b)
Attacked the Catholic city of Rome
c)
burnt down the city of Jerusalem
d)
Capture the city of Constantinople
89.
Why did so many men volunteer for the Crusades? 
a)
they were paid generously
b)
the Church granted forgiveness for anyone who goes on the Crusades 
c)
Because they wanted to
d)
because they loved Jerusalem 

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