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WorksheetsMiddle Ages Test
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
The Middle Ages began with…
the end of the Renaissance
the birth of King Arthur
the fall of the Western Roman Empire
the creation of ancient river valley civilizations
What is the Feudal system?
A system of natural landforms uniting a country
A system of religious practices
A system ruled by an emperor
A system of loyalty and land control
Which of the following best describes a Fief?
The peasants who protected the knights
The land that was granted to lords in exchange for protection
The income/money raised by the peasants
The oath/promise of loyalty sworn to the monarch
In a Feudal system, the people with the least power belong in which group?
Knights
Kings
Lord/Barons
Serfs/Peasants
On the "Feudalism Flow-Chart," the word "Taxes" written to the side with an arrow means that:
the King must pay taxes to the Lords, Knights, and Serfs.
the King must pay taxes to the Lords, Knights, and Serfs.
the Serfs must pay taxes to the King.
the Serfs get paid taxes for working the land.
Nobles were known as…
both a vassal and a lord
neither a vassal or lord
lords
vassals
The main idea of the Magna Carta was:
the King had absolute rule over the land.
noblemen were more powerful than Kings.
the power of the King should be limited.
nobody should rule over the country.
When it was written over 500 years later, the ideas laid out in the Constitution of the United States were:
inspired by the Magna Carta.
completely opposite from those in the Magna Carta.
used to override the Magna Carta.
written by the same family that wrote the Magna Carta.
The Crusades were a series of wars that were motivated mainly by:
politics.
money.
a misunderstanding.
religion.
What event led to the Crusades?
The peasants revolted and demanded more rights.
Pilgrims were being mistreated.
Muslim Turks conquered and took over the Holy Land.
People of Jerusalem wanted to conquer the Turk’s land.
When the Crusades were launched, Christians traveled to Jerusalem to:
help the Byzantine Empire recapture land from Muslim control.
convince Muslim leaders that they wanted peace.
make it the center of the Christian Church instead of Rome.
help the Muslims defend the city against outside invaders.
The map is labeled "Path of the Crusades." These arrows indicate:
the path traveled by Christians to fight the Muslims.
the path traveled by the Turks to convert/change Muslims to Christianity.
the path traveled by Muslims to convert Christians to Islam.
the path traveled by Muslims to fight the Christians.
According to the map, the Christians controlled most of Europe prior to the Crusades, while the Muslims controlled:
most of Asia and parts of Eastern Europe.
most of the Middle East and Northern Africa.
most of India.
most of the American continent.
Which of the following was a lasting effect on Europe as a result of the Crusades?
Many Muslims moved to Europe.
Europe became more isolated.
Many Europeans converted to Islam.
Trade increased.
What effect did the Crusades have on trade in Western Europe?
They brought Islamic merchants into Western Europe and led to friendships between religions
They increased trade and exposure to new items from the Middle East.
They decreased the population in Western Europe and shrank markets.
They reduced trade from Scandinavia and Russia.
As a result of the Black Death (Bubonic Plague):
the Mongols were able to take much of the Middle East.
the decline of the feudal system was accelerated/sped up.
the Crusades failed to achieve their objective.
the Aztec civilization was nearly destroyed.
Which BEST describes social hierarchy during the Middle Ages?
when knights are at the top of the social pyramid and peasants are at the bottom
a social grouping where the people with the most power are on the bottom and people with the least power are at the top
a system where peasants begin to take control and gain more power
a system where people are ranked by power; relies on relationships to remain successful
Which of these is the MOST ACCURATE explanation as to how the Bubonic Plague was spread?
by people from the New World
by slaves from Africa
by bird droppings
by fleas on rats
The "Dance of Death" is an etching that shows skeletons from all walks of life, such as a King, a monk, a beautiful girl, and a youngster. What statement does this make about death?
death isn't as bad as it seems
death comes too quickly
nobody can escape death
only the truly innocent can escape death
The "Dance of Death" originally appeared during the Bubonic Plague of the mid-1300s. What does this artwork say about the time period?
Physical appearance was an important asset during the Bubonic Plague.
Death was a common topic on everyone's mind during the Bubonic Plague.
Most people were focused on the finer things in life (such as fancy clothes) during the Bubonic Plague.
Most people were not worried about death during this time.
