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WorksheetsUnit 8: Medieval Europe Review
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 42mins
Feudalism and manorialism played an important role in western European society during the
Medieval period
Pax Romana
Enlightenment
Age of Exploration
Charlemagne's 9th century empire covered territory which today would include the countries of
Poland and Russia
Spain and Portugal
France and Germany
Ireland and the United Kingdom
What is the best title for this chart?
Role of the Church
Feudal Obligations
Knight's Code of Chivalry
Rules for Guild Membership
In the European feudal system under manorialism, what is the most significant economic commodity?
livestock
land
gold and silver
sugar and spices
The term feudalism is best defined as a
Holy War between Christians and Muslims
Process in which goods are traded for other goods
division between political power between three separate branches
system in which land is exchanged for military service and loyalty
In western Europe, feudalism developed after the
Roman Empire collapsed
Renaissance began
city of Constantinople fell
Mongols invaded
Both European medieval knights and Japanese samurai warriors pledged oaths of
loyalty to their military leaders
devotion to their nation-state
service to their church
allegiance to their families
Which practice in medieval Europe was most similar to a Japanese warrior’s code of bushido?
indulgences
serfdom
chivalry
lay investiture
"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
the church had considerable political power during this time
war was limited to religious holidays
religion was dictated by feudal law
landlords determined when warfare took place
The ideas expressed in these quotations show that during the Middle Ages in Europe
popes gave us little attention to political matters
monarchs dominated the Church's leaders
popes and monarchs sometimes challenged each other's authority
monarchs and popes strengthened the role of the Church
The Crusades are considered a turning point in history because they
created a permanent Jewish state
led to a decline in European trade with Asia
contributed to the transition from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance
resulted in the reuniting of the western and eastern Roman empires
Which speaker is expressing an economic motive for the Crusades?
A
B
C
D
Which speaker expresses a Muslim perspectives during the Crusades?
A
B
C
D
". . . 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
repel a Viking invasion
stop advancement of the Huns in Europe
join the Crusades
force Russians to convert to Catholicism
The Crusades have been called "history's most successful failure". Which statement best explains this expression?
The Crusades did not achieve their original goals, but they brought about many desirable changes in Europe
Although the Crusaders captured the Holy Land, they were unable to bring about democratic reforms
The Crusades helped bring about the fall of the Roman Empire
The Crusaders prevented the Turks from capturing Constantinople for many centuries
Based on this map, what is a valid conclusion about the Black Death?
Japan was the first place it occurred
The highest casualty rates occurred in Mogadishu and Foochow
People of North Africa, Europe, and Asia were affected by the disease
The outbreak spread primarily from the west to the east
The population trend from 1350 to 1450 is most likely the result of the
development of trade with the Americas
raids by Vikings on coastal cities
defeat of the Spanish Armada by England
spread of the bubonic plague in England
"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?
Establishment of Feudalism
Political Instability
Ethnocentrism
Increase in Social Mobility
This illustration suggest that the European feudal system was
designed to promote political and economic equality
controlled by a powerful middle class
intended to provide opportunities for social mobility
supported by the labor of the peasants
"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?
the guild
knighthood
the Church
the nation-state
*BONUS* Which of the following statements about the aftermath of the Crusades is most accurate?
Trade in the Mediterranean Sea between the Middle East and Italian city-states increased substantially.
Crusader armies successfully conquered Jerusalem and maintained Christianity as the main religion.
The Catholic Church expanded its power over Kings in Europe.
The Islamic Caliphates conquer China and Japan.
