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Ch. 6 Test - The Middle Ages

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Middle Ages....

a)

occurred between 500-1500 CE

b)

began at the end of the Roman Empire.

c)

ended with the start of The Renaissance Period.

d)

All of the above

2.

Which country is NOT apart of the Scandinavian peninsula?

a)

Sweden

b)

Norway

c)

Denmark

d)

Switzerland

3.

What is the medieval social hierarchy system to which landowning nobles governed and protected the people in return for service?

a)

Communism

b)

Feudalism

c)

Socialism

d)

Fascism

4.

Basements, kitchens, stables, the great hall, chapels, toilets, and bedrooms are all apart of what?

a)

A knight's watch

b)

The serf's homes

c)

The castle keep

d)

A crop rotation system.

5.

Which geographic feature is NOT associated with Europe?

a)

Deserts

b)

Mountains

c)

Rivers

d)

Seas

6.

These skilled longship sailors were barbaric invaders from the Scandinavian Peninsula in northern Europe. Their name means "to raid."

a)

Franks

b)

Celts

c)

Vikings

d)

Lombards

7.

In a feudal society, at the top of the social hierarchy are kings and queens. Next, there are the lords and nobles followed by the knights. What group of people make up the bottom of the feudal system social hierarchy?

a)

Serfs

b)

Peasants

c)

Vassals

d)

Both serfs and peasants.

8.

Peasants worked year round in feudal Europe. Which food was not apart of their diet?

a)

Meat

b)

Bread

c)

Vegetables

d)

Fruit

9.

Which Germanic kingdom occupied Spain?

a)

Ostrogoths

b)

Anglo/Saxons

c)

Visigoths

d)

Lombards

10.

This man was the most powerful of the Germanic kings as he defended the Pope and the Catholic Church against invaders. He becomes "Emperor of the Romans" and his lands will later be known as the Holy Roman Empire.

a)

Otto I

b)

Leif Erikson

c)

Henry IV

d)

Gregory the Great

11.

This set of people ruled the manors given to them by the king in feudal Europe. They had the duty to protect peasants and serfs who farmed their land.

a)

Fiefs

b)

Queens

c)

Knights

d)

Lords

12.

The __________________________ were a series of religious wars between the Christians and Muslims started primarily to secure the Holy Land considered sacred by both religions.

a)

Magna Carta

b)

Crusades

c)

French Revolution

d)

100 Years War

13.

During the Middle Ages in Europe, who was the most powerful and influential figure?

a)

The king

b)

The queen

c)

The Pope

d)

The knights

14.

The leader of the Franks who became a Catholic along with much of his kingdom. He united the Franks to one kingdom and started the nation of France.

a)

Clovis

b)

Charles Martel

c)

Charlemagne

d)

Pepin the Short

15.

This catholic priest moved to Ireland to spread the message of Christianity and convert Celts to Christianity. He established monasteries to teach and preserve Roman teachings. A holiday is named after him.

a)

St. Gregory

b)

St. Thomas

c)

St. Patrick

d)

St. Mary

16.

A noble who served a lord of higher rank was known as a?

a)

Peasant

b)

Serf

c)

Knight

d)

Vassal

17.

Why was the First Crusade important?

a)

The Muslims defeated the Christians

b)

The Christians defeated the Muslims to regain control of Jerusalem.

c)

Jerusalem was given back to the Jews.

d)

None of the above.

18.

Charles Martel was leader of the Franks after Clovis. He was supported by the Catholic Church as he was a strong military presence in the Frank kingdom. What was his nickname?

a)

The Bomb

b)

The Screwdriver

c)

The Train

d)

The Hammer

19.

What is the religious community where priests live and work called?

a)

Monastery

b)

Mosque

c)

Synagogue

d)

Temple

20.

These members of feudal Europe served their noble lords in exchange for land. They followed the code of chivalry.

a)

Serfs

b)

Knights

c)

Kings

d)

Vassals

21.

Why was Jerusalem significant to the Crusades?

a)

Jerusalem was a holy city for Christianity and Islam.

b)

Jesus was crucified in Jerusalem.

c)

Muhammad ascended to heaven in Jerusalem.

d)

All of the above.

22.

The Battle of _____________________ won by the Franks and Charles Martel was historically important because Christianity remained the dominant religion in Europe and reinforced the idea that God wanted Martel to lead.

a)

Rome

b)

Mecca

c)

Tours

d)

London

23.

Gregory the Great began sending his monks out as __________________________ for the Catholic Church, which are people sent to teach, spread and convert others to Christianity.

a)

Mercenaries

b)

Deacons

c)

Missionaries

d)

Shamans

24.

When you are kicked out of the church and no longer a member, you are?

a)

Excommunicated

b)

Baptised

c)

Praying

d)

Converted

25.

In feudalism, who had rights and were free?

a)

Serfs

b)

Peasants

c)

Neither

d)

Both

26.

The Pope typically lived on a feudal manor in Medieval Europe, true or false?

a)

True

b)

False

27.

Who was the Islamic warrior-king that united the Muslim nations and led them to victory over the Christians to gain control of Jerusalem in the Second Crusade?

a)

Saladin

b)

Pope Urban II

c)

Henry IV

d)

Gregory VIII

28.

Who was Charlemagne's father? This man defeated the Lombards and donated all of his land to the Pope, which became the papal states.

a)

Clovis

b)

Charles Martel

c)

Otto I

d)

Pepin the Short

29.

Which Germanic Kingdom did the Lombards and Slavs rule?

a)

France

b)

Germany

c)

Ireland

d)

Spain

30.

Pope Gregory VII and King Henry IV had confrontation over who was more powerful in 1073 CE. Pope Gregory VII did what to King Henry IV?

a)

He kicked him out of the church.

b)

He forbid him from appointing high-ranking officials.

c)

He made him Pope.

d)

Both A and B.

31.

What document was signed in 1215 CE between the nobles of England and King John? This document limited the power of the king or queen, established that everyone is subject to the law, guaranteed the rights of individuals, and everyone has the right to justice with a fair trial.

a)

Concordat of Worms

b)

12 Theses

c)

Magna Carta

d)

Declaration of Independence

32.

Which religious group gained control of the Holy Land and Jerusalem as victors of the Second Crusade?

a)

Christianity

b)

Islam

c)

Judaism

d)

Buddhism

33.

This man was known as "Charles the Great" as he was crowned Roman Emperor on Christmas Day by the Pope in 800 CE. He conquered Germany and Spain as he went on to be the founder of the Holy Roman Empire.

a)

Pepin

b)

Clovis

c)

Charles Martel

d)

Charlemagne

34.

What agreement was signed in 1122 CE by the emperor and pope in regards to appointing officials? In this agreement, only the popes were allowed to choose bishops and the emperors were only allowed to assign government officials to jobs.

a)

Concordat of Worms

b)

Magna Carta

c)

Emancipation Proclamation

d)

Treaty of Paris

35.

Which of the following was NOT a form of new technology that appeared during the Middle Ages?

a)

The wheeled plow

b)

The horse collar

c)

Fire mills

d)

Crop rotation style farming

36.

How long did a serf have to run away for in order to become free?

a)

2 years

b)

3 years

c)

5 years

d)

1 year

37.

What was the new capital of the Holy Roman Empire under Charlemagne?

a)

Aachen

b)

Rome

c)

Paris

d)

Constantinople

38.

Which pope was responsible for sending the Christians to fight in the Crusades against the Muslims? This pope's plea was that all Christians would fulfill their pilgrimage obligations, be forgiven of their sins and automatically entered into heaven.

a)

Gregory VII

b)

Charlemagne

c)

Urban II

d)

Otto I

39.

A knight's code of conduct which required them to obey their lords, be brave, honor the church, and display respect to women.

a)

Nobility

b)

Valor

c)

Chivalry

d)

Constancy

40.

What happened as a result of the Crusades?

a)

The Muslims were victorious claiming Jerusalem for the religion of Islam.

b)

The Pope lost nearly all of his power within the Catholic Church.

c)

A Christian victory with expansion of the Holy Roman Empire and new trade routes opening up.

d)

All of the above