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Middle Ages Unit Quiz

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 1hrs 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Who was the great king of the France, united Europe, and was declared emperor of the Holy Roman Empire by Pope Leo III?
a)
Charlemagne
b)
William the Conqueror
c)
King Henry IV
d)
Pope Gregory VII
2.

Who were the strongest Germanic group?

a)

Visigoths

b)

Celts

c)

Franks

d)

Celts

3.

Which battle stopped the spread of Islam into Europe?

a)

Battle of Sunni

b)

Paris Battle

c)

Battle of Tours

d)

London Battle

4.

What is a serf?

a)

A noble who cannot leave the farm they were born on

b)

A peasant who cannot own property and must work a nobles land

c)

A knight who serves a lord for life

d)

A peasant who pays the noble to farm the noble's land

5.

Under which system did landowning nobles govern and protect the people in return for services?

a)

Feudalism

b)

Mercantileism

c)

Protectionism

d)

Vassalism

6.

Armed warriors who helped protect the king and lords were

a)

serfs

b)

knights

c)

soldiers

d)

samurai

7.

What is a manor?

a)

the land of the lord and the center of the area's economy

b)

the house where the lord lived

c)

the castle where the king lived

d)

a vassal's home

8.

Which of the following is the Roman Catholic Church known for? (

a)

creating universities and schools

b)

promoting education (Greek/Roman philosophy)

c)

hand-copying the Bible

d)

All three of these

9.
A form of government led by a king or queen where one leader passes down power to their offspring is called what?
a)
Mercenary
b)
Monarchy
c)
Missionary
d)
Momentum
10.
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
11.

What was the main function of the Magna Carta?

a)

free serfs and peasants

b)

limit the king's power

c)

limit the pope's power

d)

provide money to the king

12.

In 1215, King John was forced to sign a document. What was the name of the document he had to sign?

a)

Great Constitution

b)

Bill of Rights

c)

Magna Carta

d)

Declaration of Independence

13.

How did the plague impact Europe? (Choose all that apply)

a)

Trade declined due to bankrupt businesses

b)

30 - 60% of Europe's population died (1/3 to 2/3 of the population)

c)

It contributed to the decline of feudalism

d)

All of these choices are correct.

14.
How did the Bubonic Plague spread?
a)
Bad water
b)
Fleas on rats
c)
Looking at people
d)
Alignment of the stars
15.
Which religious group fought against the Christians in the Crusades?
a)
Hindus
b)
Buddhists
c)
Muslims
d)
Catholics
16.
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
17.
Which of the following groups DID NOT make up the social structure of feudalism?
a)
Knights
b)
King/Queen
c)
Middle class
d)
Serfs
18.

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

19.
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
20.

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

21.

The Hundred Years War was ...

a)

a constant battle with fierce fighting and no periods of peace

b)

a series of wars between the French and the English

c)

A battle that lasted 116 years

d)

100 years of war for the control of the Holy Land

22.

Who was Joan of Arc?

a)

A French peasant girl who led the army to victory

b)

An explorer who had a monkey named Boots

c)

A female English knight

d)

The Queen of France

23.

In which year did the Battle of Hastings take place?

a)

1064

b)

1065

c)

1166

d)

1066