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History & Geography 7th

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which institution held the most power during the Medieval Times?

a)

The King

b)

The Nobles

c)

The Serfs

d)

The Church

2.
What is another name for the Black Death?
a)
Bubonic Plague
b)
Smallpox
c)
Pneumonia
d)
Chicken Pox
3.

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

4.
A _______ was someone who was not free, and could only move with permission from their lord.
a)
Serf
b)
Blacksmith
c)
Bishop
d)
Knight
5.

The Middle Ages lasted from...

a)

800 CE- 1400 CE

b)

800 BC- 1400 BC

c)

1000 BC- 1500 CE

d)

1000 CE- 1500 CE

6.

In medieval society, markets, festivals, and religious ceremonies took place at a

a)

manor house

b)

monastery

c)

local church

d)

university

7.

What is a pilgrim?

a)

a person who journeys to a religious location

b)

a person who works to convert people to Christianity

c)

a clergy member who lives with the general public

d)

a clergy member who takes a vow of silence

8.

Who played the biggest role in creating the first universities in Europe?

a)

Muslim scholars

b)

noble landowners

c)

kings and queens

d)

church leaders

9.
Which sea borders Europe to the south? 
a)
North
b)
Baltic
c)
Mediterranean
d)
Caspian
10.
Which of the following are major landforms in Europe?
a)
the Alps
b)
Italian Peninsula
c)
Iberian Peninsula
d)
all of these
11.

The Rhine and the ______________ are two major rivers in Europe.

a)

Danube

b)

Nile

c)

Mississippi

d)

Ganges

12.
Europe is attached to which continent? 
a)
Africa
b)
South America 
c)
Australia
d)
Asia 
13.
In 1986, _________________ nuclear power plant exploded and releases radiation into the environment. 
a)
3 Mile Island
b)
Homer Center
c)
Chernobyl 
d)
Fukushima 
14.

What is a Monastery?

a)

The level of one's religious devotion.

b)

Anyone with religious duties in a Church.

c)

A building or buildings occupied by a community of monks living under religious vow.

15.

What does the word excommunicate mean?

a)

A building or buildings occupied by a community of monks living under religious vow.

b)

Officially exclude someone form participating and attending services in the Catholic Church.

c)

The head monk in monastery.

16.

Where did Duke William rule in 1065?

a)

Normandy

b)

England

c)

France

d)

Wales

17.

What relation was Harold Godwinson to Edward the Confessor?

a)

Uncle

b)

Son

c)

Brother in Law

d)

Nephew

18.

What was unusal about Harold Godwinsons coronation?

a)

It was the day of Edward's funeral.

b)

It was on a Sunday

c)

It happened before Edward died.

d)

It never happened

19.

Who raided Southern England during the summer?

a)

William

b)

Tostig

c)

Harald Hardrada

d)

Canut

20.

Where did the first major battle of 1066 take place?

a)

Fulford

b)

Stamford Bridge

c)

Hastings

d)

Wessex

21.

How did William rally his men when they thought he was dead?

a)

Took his helment off to show he was still alive

b)

Sent priests to tell them

c)

Sent them a note

d)

Run away

22.

Why was William's Army more flexible than Harold's?

a)

It had archers so he could slowly wear down Harold's men.

b)

He had knights who could deliver a smashing charge

c)

He had infantry which could be sent to fight, allowing the cavalry a chance to recover

d)

ALL OF THE ANSWERS

23.

Which two ways might have killed Harold?

a)

Arrow in the eye / spear in the head

b)

Arrow in the eye / battle axe in the back

c)

Single combat with William

d)

Arrow in the eye / cut down by Norman knights

24.

What day was Willia crowned King of England in 1066?

a)

January 6th

b)

September 25th

c)

October 14th

d)

December 25th

25.

What is the name of the famous tapestry which shows the events of 1066? ------ tapestry?

a)

Normandy

b)

Hasting

c)

Bayeux

d)

Tableaux