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The Middle Ages

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Who 1) ruled the Franks from
768 to 814 C.E.
2) united the Christian lands of Europe
3)was crowned Holy Roman emperor
in 800 C.E.
a)
Charlemange
b)
King Arthur
c)
Joan of Arc
2.

Feudalism began as

a)

a way for the military to secure its power over the peasants and landowners

b)

a protection system in which land/loyalty were exchanged

c)

a demand by peasants for better living conditions and for a share in the economic prosperity of the middle ages

d)

a means for the church to collect more taxes for its support of the nobility

3.
Social structure of the Middle Ages
a)
Caste System
b)
Feudalism
c)
Manorism
4.
In European feudal society, an individual's social status was generally determined by...
a)
 Birth
b)
     Education and training
c)
     Marriage
d)
     Individual abilities
5.
A piece of land, given in exchange for loyalty and protection.
a)
Manor
b)
Fief
c)
Estate
6.
What was the main role of serfs in the feudal system?
a)
Laborers
b)
Making laws
c)
Trading goods
7.
Which group made up the largest part of the population in feudal society?
a)
   Nobles
b)
   The king
c)
 Knights
d)
 Peasants
8.
Knights were governed by a code of honor called....
a)
Chivalry
b)
Homage
c)
Vassalage
9.
The main religion in Europe during the
Middle Ages was
a)
Christian or Catholic
b)
Pagan
c)
Jewish
10.
Caused by  rats carrying diseased fleas from infested trading ships and houses.
a)
Ebola
b)
Leprosy
c)
Black Death
11.
Which of the following was an effect of the Plague on Europe?
a)
religion became less of an influence among people
b)
most usable farmland was poisoned or destroyed
c)
surviving peasants gained more economic power
d)
peasants developed greater loyalty to their monarchs
12.
What was the goal of the First Crusade?
a)
To take Jerusalem  away from the Muslims
b)
To convert Christians to Islam
c)
To conquer Europe
13.
Which of the following was a lasting effect on Europe as a result of the Crusades?
a)
many Muslims moved to Europe
b)
many Europeans converted to Islam
c)
Europe became more isolated
d)
trade between Europe and the East increased
14.
Granted certain rights to the people and said that the king must obey the law.
a)
Constitution
b)
Magna Carta
c)
Declaration of Independence
15.
What conclusion about the effects of the plague can be drawn from the list below?
 ●  Europe and China lost about one third of its population
●  Labor shortages brought higher wages for many workers
●  People blamed God for the plague
●  The manor system collapsed as peasants left their manors to work for set wages in urban areas.
●  Feudalism was weakened
a)
     Major, catastrophic events can trigger huge changes in society
b)
     People seek comfort in traditions in the wake of tragic events
c)
   Societies always grow/flourish during types of disasters and epidemics
d)
     Tragic events always bring people closer to God
16.

The land run by lords/ barons, worked by peasants & serfs, protected by the vassals

a)

feudalism

b)

manor

c)

neighborhood

d)

knighthood

17.
“All things were under its domain...its power was such that no one could hope to escape its scrutiny.”  

Which European institution during the Middle Ages in best described by this statement?
a)
     The guild
b)
     The knighthood
c)
     The Church
d)
 The nation-state
18.

Which Church official was the highest authority in the Church?

a)

Bishop

b)

Archbishop

c)

Pope

d)

Abbott

19.

Which group was the highest in the social hierarchy?

a)

Knights

b)

Serfs/Peasants

c)

Kings/Queens

d)

Lords/Ladies

20.

Which group was the lowest in the social hierarchy?

a)

Knights

b)

Serfs/Peasants

c)

Kings/Queens

d)

Lords/Ladies

21.

Was there social mobility (could you move up) in the Manorial system?

a)

No

b)

Yes

22.

A series of holy wars against the Muslim Turks

a)

Crusades

b)

Knights against Invasion

c)

Feudal Lords

d)

The Holy Roman Wars

23.

The Magna Carta was written to

a)

limit the power of the king

b)

give absolute power to the king

c)

create democracy

d)

dismiss the Pope from his leader of the church

24.

Choose all correct answers. Manors were ___________.

a)

made their own food

b)

self sufficient

c)

made their own clothing

d)

made their own housing