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Middle Ages WDYK!

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name

Class

Date

The person who first unified most of the Christian lands in western Europe after the fall of Rome was...

Richard the Lionhearted

Charlemagne

William the Conqueror

Saladin

Which group made up the largest part of the population in feudal society?

Nobles

The king

Knights

Peasants

What were the European motives for fighting the crusades?

Desire to be released from feudal obligations

Defense of the holy land

Forgiveness of sins

All of the above

Which statement best describes the results of the Crusades?

Europeans maintained lasting control over much of the Middle East

Islamic influence completely dominated Europe

Europeans developed tolerance of Non-Christian religious

Trade between Europe and the Middle East increased

In European feudal society, an individual's social status was generally determined by...

Birth

Education and training

Marriage

Individual abilities

Europe became a feudal society because...

the rarity of cash required land to be used as a payment for services.

Europeans needed to defend themselves against constant raids and invasions.

overpopulation required that a more efficient agricultural system be developed.

skilled craftspeople had emerged as farming techniques improved.

Why was the Magna Carta important?

It approved money for war in France

It asserted that the monarch must obey the constitution and laws

It allowed the monarch to abolish Parliament

It increased the power of the Pope

In Europe during the Middle Ages, increases in trade and commerce resulted in...

Lower living standards for industrial workers

Decreased economic rivalry between kings

Increased political power for the clergy

Development of towns and cities

The goal of the First Crusade was to take Jerusalem and the area around it, known as the Holy Land, away from the Muslims who controlled it.

True

False

10.

Vocabulary: A grant of land given to a vassal

Fief

Feudal Contract

Chivalry

Vassal

11.

Vocabulary: Social and Political system of the middle ages that revolves around land ownership

Fief

Feudalism

Feudal Contract

Chivalry

12.

Which of the following were NOT invaders of Western Europe during this time period?

Romans

Magyars

Vikings

Muslims

13.

Which Church official was the highest authority in the Church?

Bishop

Archbishop

Pope

Holy Roman Emperor

14.

Which of the following was an effect of the Plague on Europe?

religion became less of an influence among people

most usable farmland was poisoned or destroyed

surviving peasants gained more economic power

peasants developed greater loyalty to their monarchs

15.

Why did the serfs work on the land for the vassals?

to have a place to live

in hopes of owning it

by force of the lords

because they enjoyed farming

16.

The First Crusade had the intended goal of capturing which city?

Jerusalem

Cairo

Mecca

Rome

17.

Which of these is a way that Catholic monasteries preserved ancient languages and learning?

they taught ancient Chinese beliefs on religion

they wrote stories about early Egyptian legends

they saved and recopied ancient Greek and Roman writings

they preserved artwork from Babylon and Persia

18.

Why was King John forced to sign the Magna Carta?

to increase the power of the monarchy

to end taxation in England

to force the monarchy to give up power

to weaken the power of nobles

19.

This painting shows King John signing a document in 1215. Which groups of people are forcing the King to sign this document?

knights

nobles

peasants

serfs

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Middle Ages WDYK!

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 10mins

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