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WH Medieval, Mongols and Black Plague Review

Total questions: 85

Worksheet time: 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What nationality was Charlemagne part of?

a)

Romans

b)

Gauls

c)

Franks

d)

Goths

2.

Who was Charlemagne's grandfather?

a)

Charles the Hammer

b)

Constantine the Great

c)

Leo IX

d)

Henry VIII

3.

What important battle did Charles the Hammer win?

a)

Battle of Rome

b)

Battle of Paris

c)

Battle of Tours

d)

Battle of Manzikert

4.

What year was Charlemagne crowned Emperor?

a)

700

b)

800

c)

850

d)

750

5.

What dynasty came before the Carolingian?

a)

Tudor

b)

Merovingian

c)

Capetian

d)

Napoleonic

6.

Which Pope crowned Charlemagne?

a)

John XII

b)

Benedict XVI

c)

Gregory the Great

d)

Leo III

7.
What were Charlemagne’s two main goals?
a)
Conquering Muslim lands and expansion of his kingdom.
b)
Unite the Germanic tribes and spreading Christianity
c)
Revenge for the murder of his brother and protecting the pope’s interests
d)
Conquering the old Byzantine Empire and restoration of Rome
8.
What happened after Charlemagne put down the uprising in Rome?
a)
The Roman Senate had him assassinated.
b)
He was rejected by Pope Leo III as an infidel.
c)
 He was crowned Holy Roman Emperor by Pope Leo III.
d)
Christianity was declared the official religion of Europe
9.
Charlemagne was also known by the name _____________________.
a)
Charles the Great
b)
Clovis of Normandy
c)
William the Conqueror
d)
King of the Normans
10.

Charlemagne was leader of the ......

a)

Celts

b)

Lombards

c)

Franks

d)

Visigoths

11.

The first king of the Franks was

a)

Charlemagne

b)

Charles Martel

c)

Clovis

d)

Gregory

12.

Clovis converted and brought Christianity to the Franks

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

13.

Medieval means

a)

Evil

b)

Middle

c)

Small

d)

Europe in Latin

14.

Charlemagne was known for

a)

being cruel to the pope.

b)

loving all people.

c)

being well educated and having numerous degrees.

d)

uniting Western Europe.

15.

The Middle Ages occurred

a)

Before the fall of Rome.

b)

between the fall of the Roman Empire and the Renaissance.

c)

During the Neolithic period.

d)

After the Renaissance.

16.

What is the medieval period that is known as the "Dark Ages" called?

a)

Middle Ages

b)

New Age

c)

Iron Age

d)

Old Kingdom

17.

The Germanic tribes changed law in Western Europe from written laws and citizenship to what?

a)

they did not change the laws in Europe

b)

a direct democracy

c)

a republic

d)

unwritten rules and family traditions

18.

What are religious communities where learning and training under Christianity occurs?

a)

mosques

b)

monasteries

c)

temples

d)

shrines

19.

What title did Charles Martel hold while in the Frank kingdom?

a)

czar

b)

emperor

c)

major domo

d)

king

20.

What did Pepin the Short establish while working with the pope?

a)

he did not establish anything with the pope

b)

Charlemagne Dynasty

c)

Carolingian Dynasty

d)

Han Dynasty

21.

Who is credited with building the greatest empire since Rome in Western Europe?

a)

Clovis I

b)

Charles Martel

c)

Leo III

d)

Charlemagne

22.

What was signed after Charlemagne's grandsons fought and split the empire into three kingdoms?

a)

a non-aggression pact

b)

Treaty of Verdun

c)

Treaty of Versailles

d)

there was nothing signed

23.
Where were the Vikings from?
a)
England
b)
Scandinavia
c)
North America
d)
Rome
24.
What is a berskerker?
a)
A really good cook
b)
A crazy fighter
c)
A big boat
d)
A dog
25.
What three countries make Scandinavia?
a)
Norway, Denmark, Sweden
b)
Rome, Carthage, Constantinople
c)
Greenland, Turkey, Norway
d)
Gaul, Greenland, Greece
26.
What were Vikings most known for?
a)
attacking places along the coast of Europe
b)
being nice
c)
having dragons as pets
d)
creating an army larger than Rome's
27.
William the Conqueror won the crown of England in what battle? 
a)
Battle of Hastings
b)
Battle of Hoth
c)
Battle of Antioch
d)
Battle of Iwo Jima 
28.

What is the black plague?

a)

Another name for the Guillotine

b)

A disease that killed many people in Europe

c)

A religious cult during the Middle Ages

d)

The name for secret soldiers in the Roman army

29.

What animal carried the Black Death and transferred it to humans?

a)

Fleas

b)

Birds

c)

Mosquitos

d)

Cows

30.

Very powerful, God’s representative on Earth

a)

King

b)

Pope

c)

Cardinal

d)

Archbishop

31.

United the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms in the 870s

a)

Clovis I

b)

Edward the Confessor

c)

William of Normandy

d)

Alfred the Great

32.

Henry II, who was king of England from 1154-1189 helped to reform the courts and law to make them the same throughout England. This would be known as what kind of law

a)

The English Justice System

b)

English Tables of Law

c)

English Common Law

d)

Magna Carta

33.

The Christian reconquering of Spain from the Muslims would last 700 years and be known as the what?

a)

Reconquista

b)

Inquisition

c)

Crusades

d)

Visigoth Campaign

34.

The Russian monarch that threw off Mongol rule and adopted the Eastern Orthodox church from the Byzantine Empire was called

a)

Ivan III

b)

Nicolas I

c)

Sergie II

d)

Catherine the Great

35.

The English king that was forced by his nobles to sign the Magna Carta was known as...?

a)

AEthelstan

b)

Alfred

c)

John

d)

William

36.

This group would dominate Northern Europe from about 700 to 1100 AD.

a)

The Franks

b)

The Vikings

c)

The Anglo-Saxons

d)

The Umayyads

37.

What nationality was Joan of Arc?

a)

Spanish

b)

French

c)

Italian

d)

Portuguese

38.

How old was she when she heard voice of Saints?

a)

she was 11

b)

she was 12

c)

she was 13

d)

she was 14

39.

What did Joan have to do join the troops?

a)

look like a man

b)

look like a woman

c)

change clothes

d)

live in France

40.

Who was she sold to when captured?

a)

to the French

b)

To the English

41.

How old was she when she was burned?

a)

She was twelve

b)

She was nineteen.

42.

Who or what was the "Dauphin"?

a)

The archbishop of the church

b)

Sir Robert, the lord of the nearby manor

c)

The commander of the French army

d)

Charles, the future king of France

43.

Which of the following best describes Joan?

a)

daughter of a local church official

b)

a well-educated noble woman

c)

an illiterate peasant girl

d)

wife of a poor farmer

44.

Why was the Battle of Orleans so important?

a)

If the French won this battle, Joan would be crowned queen.

b)

If the French lost at Orleans, the English would kill all of the people of the city.

c)

If the French lost at Orleans, the English could continue south taking more French territory.

d)

If the French lost at Orleans, no one would support the French Dauphin.

45.

Which of the following shows that Joan was a martyr?

a)

She wore men's clothes and armor.

b)

She was burned at the stake by the English.

c)

She led an army when she was a teenage girl.

d)

She heard the voices of Saint Catherine and Saint Margaret.

46.

The plague began where?

a)

Europe

b)

The Middle East

c)

Central Asia

d)

North America

47.

Fleas on rats carried the disease

a)

True

b)

False

48.
What job did this person have?
a)
Farmer
b)
Bishop
c)
Pope
d)
Doctor
49.
What is the actual name for the Black Plague
a)
Rodent Plague
b)
Black Misery 
c)
My life is over Plague
d)
Bubonic Plague
50.
How did the plague impact Europe?
a)
People started to question the church
b)
1/3 of the population died
c)
It contributed to the decline of feudalism
d)
All are correct
51.
Which institution held the most power during the Medieval Times?
a)
The King
b)
The Emperor
c)
The Serfs
d)
The Church
52.

How much of Europe's population was killed by the Black Death?

a)

1/4

b)

1/2

c)

1/3

d)

1/5

53.
 This famous children's nursery rhyme was about the Black Death. CREEPY!
a)
London Bridge 
b)
Red Rover Red Rover
c)
Rain Rain Go Away
d)
Ring Around The Rosie 
54.
What happened to most people who were infected with the plague?
a)
Nothing because they got a plague shot
b)
Their hair fell out, but then they got better
c)
All of their skin turned black, but then they got better
d)
They got covered in swollen blisters (bubose) and died
55.
How did the plague affect the Feudal economy of Europe?
a)
Feudalism remained unchanged
b)
Feudalism was made stronger
c)
Labor shortages ended feudalism, serfs and peasants demand higher pay
d)
Feudalism ended because all peasants died
56.
Because the plague killed so much of Europe's population, it helped bring about the end of _________________.
a)
bureaucracies
b)
militarism
c)
feudalism
d)
Catholicism
57.

True or False: A type of the black death was spread through "bad air."

a)

True

b)

False

58.

What period followed the black death

a)

The Crusades

b)

The 100 Years War

c)

The Renaissance

d)

The Founding of the New World

59.

How was the Black Death spread over oceans?

a)

It came with conquered people.

b)

It resulted from missionary work in other lands.

c)

It followed trade routes.

d)

It was carried by birds.

60.

What was a social effect of the Black Death?

a)

People worked together to care for the sick.

b)

People isolated themselves to only their families.

c)

People stayed away from one another.

d)

People congregated in churches to seek healing.

61.

The Bubonic Plague was responsible for the death of...

a)

nearly half the population of Europe.

b)

ten percent of the population of Europe.

c)

one third of the population of Europe.

d)

75% of the population of Europe.

62.

According to the chart, what is the approximate decrease in the population of Europe as a result of the plague?

a)

10%

b)

25%

c)

50%

d)

90%

63.
This map shows the _________ empire
a)
Mongol
b)
Tong
c)
Khan
d)
Byzantine
64.

This is the vast grassland that stretches across Northern Asia

a)

Siberia

b)

Steppe

c)

Tibetan Plateau

d)

Ethiopian Highlands

65.
What was Genghis Khan's real name?
a)
Temujin
b)
Zheng-He
c)
Xiao-Na
d)
Choujin
66.
Spreading stories to increase panic in the local populace (people) is another example of
a)
Torture
b)
Psychological Warfare
c)
Self Actualization
d)
Individuality
67.
Why did the Mongols terrorize people?
a)
To spread fear, thus making them more likely to surrender without a fight
b)
To make them fight for their lives
c)
To make other people talk about them, and write about them in books
d)
They only terrorized people after they conquered them.
68.

Eventually the Mongols would divided their empire into four regions or _______________

a)

Sects

b)

Divisions

c)

Khanates

d)

Territories

69.

True/False The Mongols rarely imposed thier beliefs or way of life on people the conquered. While ferocious in war, they were quire tolerant in peace.

a)

True

b)

False

70.
A period of peace, prosperity, and cultural achievement.
a)
Pax Mongolica
b)
French Revolution
c)
Establishment of Feudal System
d)
Economic System of Manorialism
71.

In 1260, the grandson of Genghis Khan became the new ruler of Mongol Empire. His name was

a)

Gerald Khan

b)

Wu Khan

c)

Kublai Khan

d)

Amir Khan

72.

Kublai Khan etablished a new dyansty when he ruled over China. He called this dyansty the _____________

a)

Shang

b)

Yuan

c)

Song

d)

Tang

73.

After conquering China, Kublai Khan tried to extend his rule by attacking which modern day country?

a)

Philippines

b)

Japan

c)

Vietnam

d)

India

74.

________________ was allegedly the most famous European to viists China during years of Mongolian rule.

a)

Columbus

b)

Marco Polo

c)

John Wayne

d)

Tom Brady

75.
Genghis Kahn wanted control of the ________ because of it's valuable trade. 
a)
capital of China
b)
Roman Empire
c)
horse chariot
d)
Silk Road
76.
How was trade along the Silk Road effected under the Mongol Empire?
a)
Mongols made them safer for merchants
b)
Mongols hated the trade routes
c)
It was unaffected
d)
Trade spread ideas not luxury goods
77.
The Chinese discoveries that made their way to Europe because of trade.
a)
gold, wheat, and camels
b)
steel, silk, compass and gunpowder
c)
milk, gold, and compasses
d)
steel, rudders, and porcelain
78.
What animal was greatly valued by the Mongol culture and helped them be successful on the battlefield?
a)
Cow
b)
Pig
c)
Horse
d)
Elephant
79.
How did the Silk Road and other ancient trade routes impact society as a whole?
a)
The trade routes made the roads safer for people to travel across the country by foot.
b)
The trade routes made it possible for all ancient societies to do well economically.
c)
The trade routes made it harder for the countries far away from the trade routes to learn about those on the trade routes.
d)
The trade routes made it easier to transfer cultural practices and religious ideas.
80.
First Mongol ruler; known for his cruelty and fierce way of conquering civilizations
a)
Kublai Khan
b)
Japan
c)
Japanese Fuedalism
d)
Genghis Khan
81.
Tent like structure used by Mongols; portable yet large enough to live in
a)
Nomadic
b)
Khanbaliq
c)
Silk Road
d)
Yurt
82.
In order to communicate quickly, Genghis Khan 
a)
Established a postal system
b)
Invented the telephone
c)
Sent telegrams
d)
Established a signal system
83.

How was Japan saved from the Mongols?

a)

A typhoon stopped the invasion

b)

A large Samurai and Ninja army defeated the Mongols

c)

Genghis Khan died before the Invasion

d)

The Japanese navy defeated the Mongols in the ocean

84.

Why were the Mongols so successful compared to their enemies?

a)

Mongol archers were like super fast tanks compared to their slow enemies

b)

There were millions of Mongol soldiers

c)

The Mongols were extremely technologically advanced

d)

The enemies of the Mongols were unprepared

85.

What did the Mongols do to the religions of the people they conquered?

a)

They allowed them to exist and did not bother them

b)

They converted to whatever religion they conquered

c)

They forced the people they conquered to forget their religion

d)

They killed all the priests and burned all the places of worshipped they conquered

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