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Unit5 Charlemagne, Medieval Europe and The Crusades

Total questions: 42

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following terms describes an organization of people who all work in a common trade or craft?

a)

Guild

b)

Church

c)

Cadre

d)

Investure

2.

In Europe, one of the long-term effects of the Crusades was

 

a)

An increase in trade with the East and the growth of towns

b)

Feudalism grew stronger

c)

Islam spread into Europe

d)

Europe slipped back into the “Dark Ages”

3.

The Roman Catholic Church during the Middle Ages in Europe can best be described as a church that..

a)

favored separation from secular government

b)

was a strong force that divided many people

c)

was a stabilizing influence during a period of weak central governments

d)

avoided involvement in social and educational matters

4.

Which of the following was NOT an impact of the Bubonic Plague on Europe?

a)

An increase in wages and rise of the middle class

b)

At least 40% - 60% of Europe's population was killed

c)

Increase in the power of the church

d)

Decline in the feudal system as people moved to cities for new opportunities

5.

What was the stated purpose of the Crusades?

a)

to lessen the economic power of        Constantinople 

b)

to encourage diplomatic relations between      France and the Seljuk Turks

c)

to spread the advanced science of Western      Europe

d)

to retake Jerusalem for Christendom

6.

Which was a direct effect of the feudal system in medieval Europe?

a)

establishment of a rigid class structure

b)

development of early trade routes

c)

creation of a capitalist economy

d)

requirement of church donations

7.

Leaving one field fallow and unplanted in the three-field system used in Western Europe was important because:

a)

it let the land recover its nutrients

b)

it increased the amount of food which could be produced from one piece of land over an extended period of time

c)

it gave farmers a place to graze their animals

d)

all of the above

8.

1) Desire to escape feudalism

2) Defense of the Holy Land

3) Forgiveness of sins

4) Desire for wealth and land in the Middle East


Which title would be best for the list above?

a)

Reasons for the Reformation

b)

European Motives for Crusading

c)

Causes of the Fall of the Roman Empire

d)

Reasons for the Great Schism

9.

I._____________________

a. Decentralized Governments

b. Downfall of Cities

c. Disruption of Trade

d. Decline in Trade

What should the Litle of this list be?

a)

Results of the German Invasions of the Late Roman Empire

b)

Characteristics of Charlemagne's Reign

c)

Characteristics of the European Renaissance

d)

Results of the Protestant Reformation on Europe

10.

Why was the practice of lay investiture opposed by Pope Gregory VII?

a)

It led to fewer cathedrals being built.

b)

It prevented the spread of religious ideas.

c)

It encouraged debate about church teachings

d)

It gave government leaders power over clergy.

11.

What effect did the expansion of Christianity have on western Europe during the Middle Ages?

a)

The region was provided with a common language.

b)

A common culture helped unify groups separated by geography

c)

A confederation of nations with one government was formed.

d)

Regional economies expanded because of trade treaties

12.

Charlemagne was credited for establishing the feudal system in the

a)

Middle East

b)

England

c)

Holy Roman Empire

d)

Constantinople

13.

Why were the Seljuk Turks important early in the Crusades?

a)

they invaded the Byzantine Empire's holdings near and in Jerusalem

b)

they asked the pope for help in capturing Jerusalem

c)

they attacked the Holy Roman Empire

d)

they asked the pope for help fighting the Byzantines

14.

How did the 3rd Crusades end?

a)

Muslims were permanently driven out of the Holy Lnad

b)

Muslims drove the Crusaders out of the Holy Land

c)

the Crusaders established a permanent army in Jerusalem

d)

Crusaders and Muslims signed a truce of peace

15.

Which of the following was a knight’s main obligation to the lord?

a)

to serve in battle

b)

to build weapons and armor

c)

farm the land

d)

to pay taxes

16.

Because of the 1st Crusade

a)

the Christians were able to conquer Jerusalem and establish four Crusader states

b)

the muslims defeated the Christians

c)

there was a truce between Richard and Saladin

d)

Christians lost control of Jerusalem

17.

What was the purpose of the Crusades?

a)

To retake Jerusalem

b)

To spread Western European science

c)

To encourage diplomacy between France and the Seljuk Turks

d)

To conquer Constantinople

18.

The decline of feudalism was caused by the 100 Years War, growth of trade, and

a)

fall of Rome

b)

raids of the Vikings

c)

Charlamagne Holy Roman Empire

d)

Bubonic Plague

19.
What did Muslims lose as a result of the Reconquista?
a)
their armed forces
b)
their land in Spain
c)
their political unity
d)
their merchant wealth
20.

What image does this best represent?

a)

The dominant social system of exchange during the Middle Ages

b)

The Illuminati

c)

Medieval housing arrangements

d)

Who lived in a castle during Medieval times

21.

Who were "peasants" and who had power over them?

a)

A delicious bird and hungry people

b)

Poor agricultural laborers of the Medieval period and Nobles, Lords, Knights and the King

c)

Poor agricultural laborers of the Medieval period and judges, policemen, and the Mayor

d)

Poor agricultural laborers of the Medieval period and people who owned small houses

22.
What event in 1095 led Pope Urban II to call Christians to a religious war?
a)

The Byzantine emperor asked for help in defending Jerusalem

b)

The Seljuk Turks sent ships to attack Rome.

c)

Vikings attacked parts of Vatican lands in southern Spain.

d)

Charlemagne asked to be crowned Holy Roman emperor.

23.
What was the overall purpose of Christians in the Crusades?
a)
to gain control of Jerusalem
b)
to open a trade route to China
c)
to learn about Muslim innovations
d)
to capture Palestine from the Jews
24.

The term Lay-Investiture refers to

a)

clothing worn by a priest at Mass.

b)

sacraments received by non-Christians.

c)

the exclusion of a member of a church community.

d)

the official appointment of a bishop by non-Church officials.

25.

Why were Jews forced to leave their country throughout the Middle Ages?

a)

for their own safety

b)

Prejudice against Jews led others to blame them for the plague

c)

They left of their own free will.

d)

They did not leave.

26.

All are reasons for the end of feudalism EXCEPT.

a)

Crossbow invention and new war tactics.

b)

legal reforms

c)

disease and wars

d)

the development of towns and universities

27.

The bargain made between the Lord and the Knight was

a)

the knight would build a city on the Lord's land

b)

The Lord would defend the Knight in battle

c)

The Lord would grant the Knight land in exchang for military service

d)

The Knight would build a monastary in exchnge for food

28.

What was one result of large armies traveling great distances during the Crusades?

a)

Slavery was eliminated

b)

Cultural diffusion and trade increased

c)

Democracy in the Moddle East grew

d)

Europe's population severely declined

29.

Which is NOT an impact of the Bubonic Plague on Europe?

a)

An increase in wages for laborers

b)

Europe's population was reduced by 60%

c)

Increased the power of the Church

d)

Decline of the feudal system

30.

1st Ruler of the Holy Roman Empire

a)

Clovis

b)

Pope Leo III

c)

Charlemagne

d)

Prince Norbert V

31.

All are services of the Roman Catholic Church during the Middle Ages EXCEPT

a)

Spiritual Guidance

b)

Building of schools and university

c)

Providing healthcare

d)

Gathering expeditions to Canada

32.

Which was true about medieval manors?

a)

Always on major trade routes

b)

owned by the Catholic Churc

c)

A self-sufficient unit

d)

protected by an army of peasants

33.

In a feudal system, the King would give lands called "fiefs" to

a)

Nobles/Vassals

b)

Priests

c)

Knights

d)

Peasants

34.

Which could be another name for the Middle Ages

a)

The Era of Equality

b)

The Age of Perfect Health

c)

The Age of the Church

d)

The Age of Religious Harmony

35.

This ethnic group was blamed (falsely) for the spread of the Bubonic Plague.

a)

Catholics

b)

Muslims

c)

Jews

d)

Hindus

36.

Crowned Charlemagne the 1st Holy Roman Emperor on Christmas Day in the year 800 C.E. (A.D.)

a)

Pope Francis

b)

Pope Benedict IV

c)

Pope John Paul II

d)

Pope Leo III

37.

All of the following were services provided by the Roman Catholic Church during the Middle Ages EXCEPT:

a)

Sponsoring exploration in Africa

b)

Education

c)

Spiritual Guidance

d)

Healthcare

38.

All are causes for the decline of Feudalism EXCEPT:

a)

The growth of towns

b)

The revival of regional economies

c)

The Crowning of the Holy Roman Emperor

d)

The establishment of the bourgeoisie

39.

Most economic activities on a feudal manor related to:

a)

Herding

b)

Agriculture

c)

Banking

d)

Industry

40.

Why might a pope threaten to excommunicate a king during the Middle Ages in Western Europe?

a)

to provide a community with a sense of security

b)

to deny religious services to the king’s subjects

c)

to create a unifying set of spiritual beliefs

d)

to demonstrate their power over the ruler

41.

Which of the following was a goal of a merchant guild?

a)

to set standards for the quality of products

b)

to control the number of goods that were traded

c)

to prevent people from joining a profession

d)

to ensure that prices remained low

42.

Which of the following was true of social classes in the feudal system of Medieval Europe?

a)

Social class was usually inherited.

b)

It was easy to change social classes.

c)

Most people were nobles.

d)

The majority of people owned land