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Middle Ages

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How did life change in Europe after the fall of Rome?

a)

governments became more democratic

b)

the economic system turned to feudalism

c)

the church weakened in power

d)

trade increased drastically

2.

The growth of Feudalism in Europe during the Middle Ages was primarily caused by the...

a)

rivalry between the colonial empires

b)

suppression of internationalism

c)

decline of the Roman Catholic Church

d)

collapse of a strong central government

3.

Why were manors self-sufficient during the Middle Ages?

a)

people wanted to be near the church

b)

the king did not let the workers off of the manor

c)

it was too dangerous to travel and trade at this time

d)

people liked to make their goods on their property

4.

Which is a characteristic of a feudal society?

a)

a large amount of trading

b)

high literacy rate

c)

industrial-based economy

d)

rigid class structure

5.

In Europe during the Middle Ages, the force that provided unification and stability was the...

a)

central government in Rome

b)

military alliance between France and Germany

c)

federation of the craft guild

d)

Roman Catholic Church

6.

During Feudal times in Europe, political, social, and economic power was based on:

a)

possession of land

b)

accumulation of paper money

c)

membership in a guild

d)

ownership of slaves

7.

Learning and education were carried on in which of the following locations during the Early Middle Ages in Western Europe?

a)

castles

b)

cities

c)

monasteries

d)

universities

8.

Pope Urban II, Saladin, and King Richard the Lion-Heart are leaders associated with the

a)

Age of Charlemagne

b)

Crusades

c)

Glorious Revolution

d)

Counter Reformation

9.

A primary goal of European Crusaders fighting in the Middle East was to

a)

establish markets for Italian merchants

b)

rescue Pope Urban II from the Byzantines

c)

halt the advance of Mongol armies in the Asian steppes

d)

secure access to Christian holy sites in Jerusalem

10.

One long-term effect of the Crusades was the

a)

development of Pax Mongolia

b)

fall of the Ming dynasty

c)

control of Jerusalem by Europeans

d)

growth of trade and towns in western Europe

11.

Which statement about the bubonic plague in the 14th century is most accurate?

a)

Improved sanitation systems eliminated the threat of the plague.

b)

Advances in medicine halted the spread of the plague.

c)

Trade between Europe and Asia stopped just before the plague began.

d)

The death toll from the plague led to labor shortages.

12.

The Middle Ages began in Europe with the fall of this civilization.

a)

The British Empire

b)

The Roman Empire

c)

The Ottoman Empire

d)

The Maya Empire

13.

These were the achievements of the Byzantine Empire...

a)

Justinian's Law Code

b)

The Hagia Sophia

c)

Preservation of Greco-Roman traditions

d)

The start of the Industrial Revolution

14.

Justinian's Code was significant because it...

a)

was the foundation for modern legal systems

b)

was used for the development of Hammurabi's Code

c)

Was used in laws from all over Asia and Europe

d)

Led to protection of rights in the Roman Empire

15.

Which document limited the power of the monarchy in England?

a)

The Balfour Declaration

b)

The Acts of Supremacy

c)

The Magna Carta

d)

The Twelve Tables

16.

Guilds provided...

a)

better working conditions in factories

b)

standardized goods and prices

c)

regulated the money supply

d)

increase competition

17.

Increases in trade and commerce in the late Middle Ages in Europe resulted in...

a)

an increase in the number of self-sufficient manors

b)

lower living standards for all guild members

c)

the development of more towns and cities

d)

a decline in rivalries between kings

18.

What was one outcome of the Crusades?

a)

The pope became the leader of the Eastern Orthodox Chruch

b)

The Seljuk Turks conquered Spain

c)

Jerusalem remained under the control of Muslims

d)

Charlemagne established the Frankish Empire

19.

Stained glass windows and taller and larger cathedrals that emphasized the glory of the Roman Catholic Church was part of what element?

a)

Chinese Pagodas

b)

Gothic Architecture

c)

The Four Noble Truths

d)

Greek ideals

20.

Leaving farmland unplanted as a means of food production was associated with which of the following?

a)

the three-field system

b)

modern irrigation methods

c)

the enclosure movement

d)

slash and burn agriculture

21.

What did lords pledge to their serfs?

a)

protection

b)

food

c)

money payments

d)

trading rights

22.

The Byzantines influenced the Russians by...

a)

having them recognize the power and authority of the Pope

b)

adopt Orthodox Christianity

c)

call for an alliance with the Muslims

d)

terrorize Charlemagne's empire