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Ch 02 The Development of Feudalism in Western Europe

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

During the Middle ages unfree peasants were called (a)   .

2.

About what age did a squire become a knight?

a)

early 30s

b)

18 only

c)

early teens

d)

early 20s

e)

early man

3.

Two armed knights on horseback galloped at each other with their lances held straight out.

What is this describing?

a)

Curling

b)

Jousting

c)

Archery

d)

Longbow

e)

Sparring

4.

We get the modern idea of _____________ as traditional forms of courtesy and kindness towards women.

a)

Jousting

b)

Monarch

c)

Heraldry

d)

Chivalry

e)

Bushido

5.

After 7 years of being as a (a)   , a young boy became a squire.

6.

Manors is where the ____________ lived.

a)

Monarchs

b)

Kings

c)

Serfs

d)

Lords

e)

Nights

7.

(a)   was the powerful Duke of Normandy and his nickname was the Conqueror.

8.

What were the fools who performed jokes and stunts called?

(a)  

9.

What is the definition of a MOAT?

a)

The Medieval knight's code of ideal behavior, including bravery, loyalty, and respect for women.

b)

large estate, including manor farmland and villages, held by a lord

c)

A ruler, such as a king or queen

d)

Land granted by A Lord to a vassal in exchange for loyalty and service.

e)

a deep, wide ditch, often filled with water

10.

What is the definition of CHIVARLY?

a)

The Medieval knight's code of ideal behavior, including bravery, loyalty, and respect for women.

b)

large estate, including manor farmland and villages, held by a lord

c)

A ruler, such as a king or queen

d)

Land granted by A Lord to a vassal in exchange for loyalty and service.

e)

a deep, wide ditch, often filled with water

11.

What is the definition of ARMOR?

a)

system of organizing people into ranks, with those of higher rank having more power and privileges

b)

large estate, including manor farmland and villages, held by a lord

c)

A ruler, such as a king or queen

d)

Land granted by A Lord to a vassal in exchange for loyalty and service.

e)

a covering, usually made of metal or leather, worn to protect the body during fighting

12.

What is the definition of a BARBARIAN?

a)

highest type of European noble, ranking just below a prince

b)

belief that God gives monarchs the right to rule

c)

person belonging to a tribe or group that is considered uncivilized

d)

bishop of Rome and supreme leader of the Roman Catholic Church

e)

person of high rank by birth or title

13.

What is the definition of a POPE?

a)

highest type of European noble, ranking just below a prince

b)

belief that God gives monarchs the right to rule

c)

person belonging to a tribe or group that is considered uncivilized

d)

bishop of Rome and supreme leader of the Roman Catholic Church

e)

person of high rank by birth or title

14.

What is the definition of DIVINE RIGHT OF KINGS?

a)

highest type of European noble, ranking just below a prince

b)

belief that God gives monarchs the right to rule

c)

person belonging to a tribe or group that is considered uncivilized

d)

bishop of Rome and supreme leader of the Roman Catholic Church

e)

person of high rank by birth or title

15.

What is the definition of a NOBLE?

a)

highest type of European noble, ranking just below a prince

b)

belief that God gives monarchs the right to rule

c)

person belonging to a tribe or group that is considered uncivilized

d)

bishop of Rome and supreme leader of the Roman Catholic Church

e)

person of high rank by birth or title

16.
Most people during the Middle Ages were
a)
Kings
b)
Lords/Nobles
c)
Peasants
d)
Knights
17.
Suppose a knight is known for his chivalry. What does that suggest about him?
a)
He fought with great skill.
b)
He owned a famous manor.
c)
He traveled to many countries.
d)
He followed a code of behavior.
18.

Pages and squires were boys in training to become

(a)  

19.
Which of the following was a main job of medieval ladies?
a)
managing the household
b)
selling the manor's goods
c)
negotiating with feudal lords
d)
teaching boys to be knights
20.
Social class in the Middle Ages was determined mainly by
a)
birth
b)
religion
c)
wealth
d)
education
21.
A king gave his most important lords fiefs, which were
a)
grants of land
b)
large celebrations
c)
war horses
d)
market licenses
22.

Serfs were required (forced) to

a)

grind their own grain at home

b)

join the king's enemies

c)

move to nearby cities and towns

d)

stay on the land that they worked

23.
This year marks the beginning of the period in Europe known as the Middle Ages. 
a)
376 C.E.
b)
476 C.E. 
c)
576 C.E.
d)
676 C.E.
24.
When did a boy begin the first step in becoming a knight?
a)
He became a knight at age 16
b)
He became a squire when he was 8
c)
He became a page when he was 7
d)
He became a pre-knight at age 10
25.
Who was the Frank King known for his physical height and wisdom as a ruler?
a)
Attila, the Hun
b)
Charlemagne
c)
William, the Conqueror
d)
Henry VIII
26.

Why were castles built during the Middle Ages?

a)

To make nobles more comfortable

b)

To impress guests

c)

For protection

d)

Nobles likes to show off their wealth

27.

When a king granted a fief to a vassal, what did the vassal owe the king in return?

a)

He worked the king's lands to produce food for him.

b)

He provided a number of peasants to work for the king.

c)

He gave the king a supply of knights in time of war.

d)

He owed the king nothing but his gratitude.

28.

The (a)   was at the top of the medieval social pyramid.

29.

Which word is spelled correctly?

a)

miedieval

b)

medevil

c)

medieval

d)

medevel

e)

midieval

30.

Match the following:

a)

1.

armor

b)

2.

Christianity

c)

3.

Roman Catholic Church

d)

4.

Pope

e)

5.

barbarian

31.

Match the following

a)

1.

Divine Right of Kings

b)

2.

Noble

c)

3.

Duke

d)

4.

Moat

e)

5.

King

32.

Match the following

a)

1.

fief

b)

2.

manor

c)

3.

jousting

d)

4.

chivalry

e)

5.

hierarchy

33.
Which of the following best describes life in a castle?
a)
warm and comfortable
b)
dark, damp, and uncomfortable 
c)
clean and safe
d)
spacious and luxurious
34.
What was the name given to the code of good behavior a knight swore to follow?
a)
Feudalism
b)
Nobility
c)
Jousting
d)
Chivalry
35.
What marked the beginning of the Middle Ages in Western Europe?
a)
The Battle of Hastings
b)
The Crusades
c)
The Fall of the Western Roman Empire
d)
The Fall of the Byzantine Empire
36.
Who was the Frank King known for his physical height and wisdom as a ruler?
a)
Attila, the Hun
b)
Charlemagne
c)
William, the Conqueror
d)
Henry VIII
37.
Which of the following groups invaded Europe from the north?
a)
Magyars
b)
Mongols
c)
Vikings
d)
Aztecs
38.
What was the system that developed based on land ownership and the need for protection?
a)
Imperialism
b)
Republicanism
c)
Feudalism
d)
Social pyramid
39.
What Norman (French) King conquered the English at the Battle of Hastings?
a)
Henry
b)
George
c)
Antoine
d)
William
40.

Why were castles built during the Middle Ages?

a)

To make nobles more comfortable

b)

To impress guests

c)

For protection

d)

Nobles likes to show off their wealth

41.

We are studying (a)   Europe.

42.

What was Charlemagne's greatest accomplishment?

a)

He was the first Frankish king to become Christian.

b)

He permanently ended the threat from invading Vikings.

c)

He built an empire that endured for centuries after his death.

d)

He unified nearly all the Christian lands of Europe into a single empire.

43.

What belongs in the empty box to complete the cause-and-effect diagram?

a)

Development of farming

b)

Expansion of freedoms

c)

Rise in prosperity

d)

Increase in attacks

44.

Which of the following best describes the Vikings?

a)

Northern people who made quick, fierce raids on European villages

b)

Muslim nomads who traded in goods from the Middle East

c)

Germanic people who swept south to topple the Roman Empire

d)

Central European people who originally migrated from Asia

45.

Who are the men in the picture?

a)

lord and vassal

b)

peasant and serf

c)

merchant and squire

d)

villager and priest

46.

How long after the fall of Rome did Clovis become king of the Franks?

a)

5

b)

7

c)

10

d)

14

47.

Using the timeline provided, when did William of Normandy conquer England?

a)

481 CE

b)

1066 CE

c)

1300 CE

d)

1450 CE

48.

It was easy to change social class/social status in the Middle Ages. True or false.

(a)  

49.

A lord's home was the center of his

a)

guild

b)

monastery

c)

manor

d)

fief

50.

Feudalism hierarchy from top to bottom

a)

noble, king, serf, lord

b)

king, lord, knight, peasant

c)

serf, noble, peasant, king

d)

king, peasant, vassal, serf

e)

king, queen, prince, princess

51.

Canada is bordered to the east by the Atlantic Ocean, which is shown by the number

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

52.

the average weather in an area over a long period of time

a)

climate

b)

weather

c)

relief

d)

scale

53.

What country is this?

a)

Canada

b)

Cuba

c)

Mexico

d)

United States of America

54.

What country is this?

a)

Canada

b)

Cuba

c)

Mexico

d)

United States of America

55.

What country is this?

a)

Egypt

b)

Madagascar

c)

Somalia

d)

South Africa

56.

What country is this?

a)

Australia

b)

China

c)

India

d)

Russia

57.

What country is this?

a)

Australia

b)

China

c)

India

d)

Russia

58.

What country is this?

a)

Australia

b)

China

c)

India

d)

Russia

59.

What country is this?

a)

USA

b)

India

c)

New Zealand

d)

China

60.

What country is this?

a)

Bulgaria

b)

Switzerland

c)

Sweden

d)

Netherlands

61.

What country is this?

a)

Canada

b)

Cuba

c)

Mexico

d)

United States of America

62.

What country is this?

a)

Mozambique

b)

Madagascar

c)

Malawi

d)

Tanzania

63.

Where can you see Machu Picchu

a)

Venezuela

b)

Guatemala

c)

El salvador

d)

Peru

64.

What is always in front of you but you can't see it?

a)

Air

b)

life

c)

fun

d)

The future

65.

What has hands but cannot clap?

a)

clock

b)

time

c)

person

d)

monkey

66.

I can travel anywhere but I can't move. What am I?

a)

Envelope

b)

Air

c)

Stamp

d)

All of the Above

67.

When you feed me I give life, when you give me a drink I die. What am I?

a)

Rat

b)

Your anger

c)

Fire

d)

Other

68.

Can you guess which country this vibrant flag belongs to?

a)

France

b)

Poland

c)

Romania

d)

Italy

69.

What has teeth but cannot bite?

a)

Dog

b)

Cat

c)

Shark

d)

Comb

70.

Can you guess which country this vibrant flag belongs to?

a)

South Korea

b)

North Korea

c)

Cambodia

d)

Thailand

71.

Can you guess which country this vibrant flag belongs to?

a)

Germany

b)

Belgium

c)

Spain

d)

Portugal

72.

Can you guess which country's flag we're looking at?

a)

Vietnam

b)

Turkey

c)

China

d)

Russia

73.

Can you guess the capital city of the Dragon Land, also known as China?

a)

Beijing

b)

Peijing

c)

Meijing

d)

Neijing

74.

Let's take a trip to the land of pyramids! Can you guess the capital city of Egypt?

a)

Athens

b)

New Delhi

c)

Cairo

d)

Rome

75.

Guess what! The country we've highlighted on the map is...

a)

Japan

b)

South Korea

c)

Philippines

d)

Russia