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Mr. V's Middle Ages Part 4

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following was an effect of the Black Death in Western Europe?

a)

Demand for workers increased so much that serfs lost more rights and became enslaved.

b)

Food prices increased leading to more starvation.

c)

Demand for workers declined and wages fell.

d)

Peasants began to work for wages instead of providing services to nobles

2.

Which one is not an effect/result of the Black Death in Europe:

a)

​Religion survived but went through changes

b)

​Art changed because of the psychological mindset of people

c)

​Feudalism ended because of the population decrease

d)

Food shortages due to bacteria in the soil

3.

Which of the following is not true about Friars?

a)

They were impoverished (poor)

b)

They lived among the people and advised them with their daily lives.

c)

They were educated and defended the church teachings

d)

They spent most of their lives praying and working in the monasteries

4.

Which of the following was not true about Universities?

a)

Latin was the language used in Universities

b)

The Catholic church controlled the curriculum.

c)

The first University was created during the Middle Ages

d)

University teachings often disagreed with the church teachings

5.

Which of the following does NOT describe vernacular?

a)

Troubadour poetry was a type of vernacular literature

b)

It was the language of educated people for speaking and writing

c)

It was the language people used in everyday life

d)

It was the early language versions of English, Italian, French, Spanish and German

6.

What concept did Thomas Aquinas stress in his writings about government?

a)

Political power of the church

b)

Natural Law

c)

Separation of church and state

d)

Habeas Corpus

7.

Which word best represents a Church Person?

a)

​Scholasticism

b)

Clergy​

c)

Mass

d)

Theology

8.

According to Aquinas, which of the following basic rights does not follow natural law?

a)

​Right to vote

b)

​Right to learn​

c)

Right to worship​

d)

Right to marry

9.

Which of the following is not a cause of the Black Death in Europe?

a)

​Bacteria

b)

​Rats​

c)

Fleas​

d)

Cows

10.

Which word best represents a Church Service?

a)

​Scholasticism

b)

Clergy​

c)

Mass

d)

Theology

11.

This is the study of religious faith, practice and experience/study of religion and God?

a)

​Scholasticism

b)

Clergy​

c)

Mass

d)

Theology

12.

The Medieval European church can be described as follows:

a)

Most bishops and monks were illiterate.

b)

The church had little influence on people’s lives.

c)

Kings and popes had good relationships with each other.

d)

The church had a monopoly/complete control on religion.

13.

Which of the following is not true about the 100 years war?

a)

It was a war over territory in France claimed by England

b)

France won the war

c)

Joan of Arc participated in the war

d)

It lasted 100 years

14.

All of the following are true about the Inquisition except?

a)

It was a Church Court

b)

Created to educate people on the Bible

c)

Created to combat Aristotle's writings

d)

Created to instill fear and control

15.

Which of the following was is not true about Jews in the middle ages?

a)

They were segregated and forced to live in ghettos

b)

They were often considered scapegoats when bad things happened

c)

They charged interest for loaning money.

d)

They often persecuted people who weren't Jewish

16.

Which word best describes a way of thinking that combines reason and faith ?

a)

​Scholasticism

b)

Clergy​

c)

Mass

d)

Theology

17.

What was the issue during the Great Schism?

a)

When Christianity split into the Sunni and the Shia

b)

An agreement between the Pope and King over Bishops

c)

When 3 different Popes claimed the Papacy

d)

When the Jews were expelled from most of Europe

18.

Why did Arab merchants establish trade routes through the Sahara?

a)

to trade for gold

b)

to search for camels

c)

to build new kingdoms

d)

to spread new religions

19.

Which effect did the printing press have on the Catholic Church?

a)

The printing press raised the cost for printing Church literature.

b)

The printing press slowed the progress of the Protestant Reformation

c)

The printing press made it more difficult for the Protestant leaders to share ideas.

d)

The printing press made it more difficult for the Church to control religious ideas

20.

How did the Age of Exploration most affect indigenous populations in the Americas?

a)

the participation in global trade

b)

the domestication of animals

c)

the use of metal tools for farming

d)

the introduction of diseases