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Middle Ages Formative Study Guide

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Piece of land granted to a vassal from a lord.

a)

Middle Ages

b)

Crusades

c)

Serf

d)

Fief

e)

Feudalism

2.

The main goal of this was to gain control of Jerusalem.

a)

Middle Ages

b)

Crusades

c)

Serf

d)

Fief

e)

Feudalism

3.

This was the political system in Europe during the Middle

Ages in which lords gave land to vassals in exchange

for military service and loyalty.

a)

Middle Ages

b)

Crusades

c)

Serf

d)

Fief

e)

Feudalism

4.

Period of European history from 500 to 1500.

a)

Middle Ages

b)

Crusades

c)

Serf

d)

Fief

e)

Feudalism

5.

This person was tied to the land they worked

on and often produced agriculture for the manor.

a)

Middle Ages

b)

Crusades

c)

Serf

d)

Fief

e)

Feudalism

6.

Which of the following is a synonym for serf?

a)

Monk

b)

Noble

c)

Peasant

d)

Manor

7.

Which Crusade was the only successful one for the Christians?

a)

First Crusade

b)

Second Crusade

c)

Third Crusade

d)

Fourth Crusade

8.

Which member of the feudal system was MOST tied to the land?

a)

Blacksmith

b)

Farmer

c)

King

d)

Serf

9.

The Pope crowning Charlemagne “Holy Roman Emperor” on December 25 in the year 800 shows the

a)

Influence of the Church on European government

b)

Effects of Crusades on Western political life

c)

Devastation of the Bubonic plague on the Franks

d)

Birth of a new secular era in the Middle Ages

10.

One long-term effect of the Crusades was the

a)

Growth of trade and towns in Western Europe

b)

Development of Pax Mongolia

c)

Fall of the Ming Dynasty

d)

Control of Jerusalem by Europeans

11.

Which heading best completes this partial outline?

a)

Reasons for Europeans to Fight in the Crusades

b)

Goals of the Hanseatic League

c)

Results of the Reconquista

d)

Aims of Charlemagne

12.

The information on the above map suggests that the Black Death was primarily spread by the actions of

a)

Merchants

b)

Invading armies

c)

Nomadic peoples

d)

Explorers

13.

What is a primary characteristic of a feudal society?

a)

An exchange of land for services

b)

A representative government

c)

Economic equality for all

d)

Protection of individual rights