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Ch. 10.1 & 10.2 - Popes & Kings, and the Crusades

Total questions: 8

Worksheet time: 16mins

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Class
Date
1.

Why did Medieval Christians fear excommunication?

a)

The cost of buying indulgences increased as more sins were committed.

b)

Medieval Christians feared that they would not go to heaven if they died while they were excommunicated.

c)

The punishment for sins became more severe if they were excomunicated.

d)

Sinners were required to leave Christian cities if they had been excommunicated.

2.

Pope Gregory VII and Emperor Henry IV were in disagreement about what?

a)

how serfs and peasants should be treated in feudal society

b)

who should be able to select bishops

c)

where the church headquarters should be located in Europe

d)

who could serve communion

3.

According to the Compromise of 1122, which list is in order from most powerful to least powerful?

a)

Kings - Popes - Bishops - Priests & Abbots

b)

Priests & Abbots - Bishops - Popes - Kings

c)

Popes - Kings - Bishops - Priests & Abbots

d)

Popes - Bishops - Kings - Priests & Abbots

4.

Which of the following is true?

a)

The pope is more powerful than the king.

b)

Most people hated both popes and kings.

c)

Popes and kings never reached a compromise on who would have the most power.

d)

Religion was not very important to people in the middle ages.

5.

Why were the Crusades fought?

a)

to bring the western bishops back under the pope’s control

b)

to protect Europe from invading Arabs

c)

to unite the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church

d)

to regain control of Palestine, the Holy Land

6.

After the Crusades, why did many Jews distrust Christians?

a)

During the Crusades, some Christians had attacked and killed Jews.

b)

Christians had promised to share the Holy Land with the Jews, but they broke their promise.

c)

During the Crusades, many Jews cheated the Muslims out of their priceless art and collections.

d)

The Jews were jealous of the overall success of the Christians during the Crusades.

7.

After the fourth Crusade, what was the fate of the Holy Land?

a)

The Holy Land came under Christian control.

b)

The Holy Land remained under Muslim control.

c)

The Holy Land was destroyed and abandoned.

d)

The Holy Land was divided by the two sides.

8.

What was one positive effect of the Crusades?

a)

The Christians regained permanent control of the Holy Lands.

b)

Much new technology was developed, like the hand grenade and armored tanks.

c)

Christians and Muslims learned about each other’s religion and culture.

d)

The horse was introduced to Europe.