WorksheetsUnit 5 - The Middle Ages
Total questions: 52
Worksheet time: 31mins
What is the warm ocean current flowing northeast, under the influence of prevailing winds, from the Gulf of Mexico towards NW Europe and warming its climate?
South Gulf Stream
North Atlantic Drift
South Pacific Drift
Gulf Stream Drift
What is located at 5?
Alps Mountains
Ural Mountains
Rocky Mountains
Carpathians Mountains
What is located at 2?
Atlantic Ocean
English Channel
Mediterranean Sea
North Sea
Who is the leader of the Roman Catholic Church?
the Pope
the Archbishop
the Cardinal
the King
Who was responsible for spreading Christianity across Europe during the Middle Ages?
Kings & nobles
Monks, Missionaries, & Priests
Peasants & serfs
Nobles & Traders
Which of the following did Monks NOT provide for the communities around the monasteries?
take care of the sick in the community
provide horses for travelers passing through the community
help feed the poor in the community
provide education in the community
Which is the BEST description of how medieval monks contributed to Western culture and civilization?
organized and led bands of "Crusaders" who defended Europe from Muslim attackers
their artwork served as the inspiration for the "Renaissance" that developed in Italy.
re-wrote the Bible and changed many of its original stories
helped preserve the learning, writing, and culture of the early Greeks, Romans, and Christians
The first European universities were based on the scholarly contributions of …
Courts
Monasteries
Guilds
Merchants
A king gave FIEFS, which were
grants of land
large celebrations
war horses
market licenses
This leader of the Franks united Christian Europe and was crowned Holy Roman Emperor
William the Conqueror
King John
Which Pope crowned Charlemagne?
John XII
Benedict XVI
Gregory the Great
Leo III
To which Germanic tribe did Charlemagne belong?
Visgoths
Franks
Vandals
Lombards
Which of the following did Charlemagne create across his empire?
schools
hotels
government buildings
hospitals
Which king died in 1066 without a heir
Edward the Confessor
Edgar the Confessor
Edward the Cautious
Edward the Courageous
In which year did the Battle of Hastings take place?
1064
1065
1166
1066
Who commanded the Normans at the Battle of Hastings
Duke William
King Harald Hardrada
Bishop Odo
Count Robert of Mortain
Why was William's Army more flexible than Harold's?
They did yoga
He had knights, archers and foot soldiers
They were trained in different formations
The spearmen carried bows
What important charter was signed in 1215 by King John resulting in England becoming a limited monarchy?
Magna Carta
Code of Hammurabi
Twelve Tables
Declaration of Independence
What 13th century document established the rights listed below?
- Due Process
- Rule of law
- Trial by Jury
the Constitution
Napoleonic Code
the Communist Manifesto
the Magna Carta
Pope Gregory VII and Emperor Henry IV disagreed about
how serfs and peasants should be treated in feudal society.
who should select bishops.
where in Europe the church headquarters should be located.
who could excommunicate people.
Medieval Christians feared excommunication because they believed that
those cast out from the church had to leave their village.
those cast out from the church would not get into heaven.
those cast out from the church could not get work.
those cast out from the church could not own property.
In the Late Middle Ages, there was a struggle in power in Europe between: (choose two):
Popes
Lords
Monks
Kings
The city of Jerusalem is important to what three major religions?
Buddhism, Hinduism, and Islam
Islam, Christianity, and Hinduism
Islam, Christianity, and Judaism
Why did people join in fighting in the Crusades?
They wanted adventure.
They thought it would help them get rich.
They thought it would help them get into heaven.
All of these answers
What religious leader from the Catholic Church helped to organize the First Crusade?
Stephen Harding
Pope Urban II
Saint Benedict
What group's conquest of Jerusalem caused the start of the Crusades?
Seljuk Turks
Fatimid Arabs
Byzantine Empire
Roman Rebels
How did the Crusades fail?
Crusaders failed to keep control of Jerusalem
Crusaders failed to conquer Egypt
Crusaders never won a battle in the Holy Land
Crusaders destroyed trade relations between East/West
What Muslim leader reconquered Jerusalem after the 2nd Crusade?
William the Conqueror
Saladin
Richard I
Ibn Batuta
flea infested rats
unsanitary working conditions
bad drinking water
The Black Plague was thought to be brought to Western Europe through _________.
trade routes
Crusades
Mongol invasions
Viking raids
People started to question the church
1/3 of the population died
It contributed to the decline of feudalism
All are correct
Baghdad
China
Italy
Europe
Which TWO countries fought against one another in the Hundred Years War?
Italy
Spain
England
France
Portugal
What was the main GOAL of the Reconquista?
To eliminate foreign trade on the Iberian Peninsula and make it self-sufficient
To push the Muslims out of the Iberian Peninsula and make it all Catholic
To make a truce with the Jews and develop the banking industry
To work with the Pope and force all Muslims and Jews to become Catholic
Which of the following BEST explains how Joan of Arc impacted the Hundred Years War?
She inspired French troops and rallied them to victory
She allied with the English and conspired against the French
She worked with the Pope and helped end the war peacefully
She created new laws and helped women get fair treatment
The Inquisition was a movement by church leaders tried keep people "holy" through which of these means?
fasting
fiery sermons
torture
all of the above
Henry V most famous victory was at the Battle of...
Meaux
Agincourt
Hastings
Boulogne
Which number correctly identifies the location of the North European Plain?
1
2
3
4
What Physical Feature is located at 5?
Mediterranean Sea
Danube River
European Plain
English Channel
Pyrenees Mountains
What lies at number 3?
Danube River
European Plain
Alps Mountains
Ural Mountains
Pyrenees Mountains
What role did Bishops serve in the Catholic Church?
Oversaw a group of churches
Oversaw archbishops and cardinals
Oversaw one church
Direct advisor to the Pope
What geographic region is displayed in the picture?
Spain
Portugal
Iberian Peninsula
Scandinavian Peninsula
What mountain range is shown on the map?
