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Unit 8: Medieval Europe Review

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Feudalism and manorialism played an important role in western European society during the

a)

Medieval period

b)

Pax Romana

c)

Enlightenment

d)

Age of Exploration

2.

Charlemagne's 9th century empire covered territory which today would include the countries of

a)

Poland and Russia

b)

Spain and Portugal

c)

France and Germany

d)

Ireland and the United Kingdom

3.

What is the best title for this chart?

a)

Role of the Church

b)

Feudal Obligations

c)

Knight's Code of Chivalry

d)

Rules for Guild Membership

4.

In the European feudal system under manorialism, what is the most significant economic commodity?

a)

livestock

b)

land

c)

gold and silver

d)

sugar and spices

5.

The term feudalism is best defined as a

a)

Holy War between Christians and Muslims

b)

Process in which goods are traded for other goods

c)

division between political power between three separate branches

d)

system in which land is exchanged for military service and loyalty

6.

In western Europe, feudalism developed after the

a)

Roman Empire collapsed

b)

Renaissance began

c)

city of Constantinople fell

d)

Mongols invaded

7.

Both European medieval knights and Japanese samurai warriors pledged oaths of

a)

loyalty to their military leaders

b)

devotion to their nation-state

c)

service to their church

d)

allegiance to their families

8.

Which practice in medieval Europe was most similar to a Japanese warrior’s code of bushido?

a)

indulgences

b)

serfdom

c)

chivalry

d)

lay investiture

9.

"The Peace of God declared that feudal warfare could not take place on church property, and it promised sanctuary in churches and abbeys to fugitives from combat. The Truce of God forbade fighting from Wednesday evening until Monday morning, on holidays, and during the religious seasons of Christmas and Lent..."

This quotation implies that

a)

the church had considerable political power during this time

b)

war was limited to religious holidays

c)

religion was dictated by feudal law

d)

landlords determined when warfare took place

10.

The ideas expressed in these quotations show that during the Middle Ages in Europe

a)

popes gave us little attention to political matters

b)

monarchs dominated the Church's leaders

c)

popes and monarchs sometimes challenged each other's authority

d)

monarchs and popes strengthened the role of the Church

11.

The Crusades are considered a turning point in history because they

a)

created a permanent Jewish state

b)

led to a decline in European trade with Asia

c)

contributed to the transition from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance

d)

resulted in the reuniting of the western and eastern Roman empires

12.

Which speaker is expressing an economic motive for the Crusades?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

13.

Which speaker expresses a Muslim perspectives during the Crusades?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

14.

". . . Christian warriors, He who gave His life for you, today demands yours in return. These are combats worthy of you, combats in which it is glorious to conquer and advantageous to die. Illustrious knights, generous defenders of the Cross, remember the examples of your fathers who conquered Jerusalem, and whose names are inscribed in Heaven; abandon then the things that perish, to gather unfading palms, and conquer a Kingdom which has no end."

This statement was most likely used to encourage people to

a)

repel a Viking invasion

b)

stop advancement of the Huns in Europe

c)

join the Crusades

d)

force Russians to convert to Catholicism

15.

The Crusades have been called "history's most successful failure". Which statement best explains this expression?

a)

The Crusades did not achieve their original goals, but they brought about many desirable changes in Europe

b)

Although the Crusaders captured the Holy Land, they were unable to bring about democratic reforms

c)

The Crusades helped bring about the fall of the Roman Empire

d)

The Crusaders prevented the Turks from capturing Constantinople for many centuries

16.

Based on this map, what is a valid conclusion about the Black Death?

a)

Japan was the first place it occurred

b)

The highest casualty rates occurred in Mogadishu and Foochow

c)

People of North Africa, Europe, and Asia were affected by the disease

d)

The outbreak spread primarily from the west to the east

17.

The population trend from 1350 to 1450 is most likely the result of the

a)

development of trade with the Americas

b)

raids by Vikings on coastal cities

c)

defeat of the Spanish Armada by England

d)

spread of the bubonic plague in England

18.

"After the Plague, there were very few people left to work, so employers had to pay workers more so they could work for them. This situation is called a labor shortage. Many peasants became merchants and other higher-paid professionals after the Black Death because they had more money to start business and those who once did those jobs died from the plague."

According to the quote, what was an important long-term effect of the Bubonic Plague on Europe?

a)

Establishment of Feudalism

b)

Political Instability

c)

Ethnocentrism

d)

Increase in Social Mobility

19.

This illustration suggest that the European feudal system was

a)

designed to promote political and economic equality

b)

controlled by a powerful middle class

c)

intended to provide opportunities for social mobility

d)

supported by the labor of the peasants

20.

"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 is best described by this statement?

a)

the guild

b)

knighthood

c)

the Church

d)

the nation-state

21.

*BONUS* Which of the following statements about the aftermath of the Crusades is most accurate?

a)

Trade in the Mediterranean Sea between the Middle East and Italian city-states increased substantially.

b)

Crusader armies successfully conquered Jerusalem and maintained Christianity as the main religion.

c)

The Catholic Church expanded its power over Kings in Europe.

d)

The Islamic Caliphates conquer China and Japan.