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Middle Ages, Crusades, Mongol and Islam Test Review

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 49mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was the main function of the Magna Carta?

a)

free serfs and peasants

b)

limit the king's power

c)

limit the pope's power

d)

provide money to the king

2.
What is the name for the system of promises between lords and vassals that governed Europe in the Middle Ages?
a)
Christianity
b)
Feudalism
c)
Shinto
d)
Chivalry
3.
Who was the great king of the France, united Europe, and was declared emperor of the Holy Roman Empire by Pope Leo III?
a)
Charlemagne
b)
William the Conqueror
c)
King Henry IV
d)
Pope Gregory VII
4.

How did the plague impact Europe? (Choose all that apply)

a)

Trade declined due to bankrupt businesses

b)

30 - 60% of Europe's population died (1/3 to 2/3 of the population)

c)

It contributed to the decline of feudalism

d)

More cathedrals were built

5.
Where did the plague start?
a)
Asia
b)
Africa
c)
Europe
d)
Australia 
6.
How did the Bubonic Plague spread?
a)
Bad water
b)
Fleas on rats
c)
Looking at people
d)
Alignment of the stars
7.
Which religious group fought against the Christians in the Crusades?
a)
Hindus
b)
Buddhists
c)
Muslims
d)
Catholics
8.
This city was on a crossroads between Europe and the Middle East.
a)
Cairo
b)
Constantinople
c)
Paris
d)
Moscow
9.
What were the Crusades fought over?
a)
excommunication
b)
to control Europe
c)
the United States
d)
the Holy Land
10.
Who had to follow the law after the Magna Carta was signed?
a)
only the nobles
b)
everybody
c)
only the peasants
d)
just the king
11.

What was the main unifying force of medieval Western Europe?

a)

Government

b)

Church

c)

Military

12.

Feudalism in Western Europe developed after because of....

a)

Strong democratic government

b)

Mongol attacks

c)

Turmoil from repeated invasions

13.

The European knights code of honor was called

a)

Bushido

b)

Chivalry

c)

Zen

14.

True or False: The purpose of the Crusades was to gain control over the holy land of Jerusalem

a)

True

b)

False

15.

True or False: The reasons why Knights fought in the Crusades was for religion, glory, and wealth.

a)

True

b)

False

16.
The Middle Ages in Western Europe was characterized by...
a)
The manor system and the importance of land ownership
b)
Absolute monarchies and strong central government
c)
Decreased emphasis on religion in daily life
d)
 Extensive trade with Asia and the Middle East
17.
The person who first unified most of the Christian lands in western Europe after the fall of Rome was...
a)
 Henry VIII
b)
 Charlemagne
c)
 William the Conqueror
d)
Saladin
18.
Which group made up the largest part of the population in feudal society?
a)
   Nobles
b)
   The king
c)
 Knights
d)
 Peasants
19.
Which statement best describes the results of the Crusades?
a)
 Europeans maintained lasting control over much of the Middle East
b)
   Islamic influence completely dominated Europe
c)
     Europeans developed tolerance of Non-Christian religious 
d)
   Trade between Europe and the Middle East increased
20.
Which economic system existed in Europe during the early Middle Ages?
a)
     Free market
b)
   Socialism
c)
     Manorialism
d)
     Command economy
21.
After the division of 1054, the names of the two branches of the Christian Church were ...
a)
     Islamic and Eastern Orthodox
b)
   Islamic and Turkish
c)
 Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox
d)
   Protestant and Roman Catholic 
22.
Who was the top leader in the land with the feudal system? 
a)
The king
b)
The prime minister 
c)
The serf
d)
The knight
23.
What was life like for the majority of the people that lived in the Middle Ages under the feudal system?   
a)
They lived in nice castles
b)
They worked hard as peasant farmers 
c)
They hung out at the local pub
d)
 They wore fancy clothes and went to parties
24.
Who owned everything in a village, including the crops, town, and peasants? 
a)
The king
b)
The lord
c)
The bishop
d)
The head merchant
25.

What did the Peasants give Knights in return for their protection?

a)

Love

b)

Land

c)

Food

d)

Knights

26.
Who was Muhammad?
a)
Another name for Jesus
b)
God
c)
prophet that was told by angel to teach Islam
d)
happiest Arab around
27.
What is the name of the holy book of Islam?
a)
Quran
b)
Art of War
c)
Common Sense
d)
Bible
28.

Which term refers to the PEOPLE who follow Muhammad and Islam?

a)

Islams

b)

Muslims

29.
Christianity, Islam and Judaism all have what in common? (7.2.2)
a)
All are  monotheistic
b)
All are polytheistic
c)
Each have a unique holy city
d)
Each have a unique prophet that is the son of God
30.
What are the basic tenets of the Islam faith called?
a)
Four Noble Truths
b)
Five Pillars
c)
Eightfold path
d)
Three Wise Sayings
31.
Who became the prophet of a new religion developed in Arabia called Islam? 
a)
Muhammad
b)
Moses
c)
Ibn-Sind
d)
Ibn-Rashd
32.
What is the significance of the Kaaba? 
a)
It is a very unique cube-shaped building rumored to have special powers.
b)
It is the greatest holiest shrine in the Islamic World in Mecca, the most sacred place in Islam. 
c)
It is a very popular building in Mecca for those who practice ancient tribal customs
d)
None of the above 
33.
How many times do Muslims pray per day?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
12
d)
5
34.
What is the pilgrimage to Mecca called?
a)
Kaaba
b)
Tajj
c)
Hajj
d)
Medina
35.
According to the Five Pillars of Islam, every Muslim must:
a)
Read the bible
b)
Give alms
c)
Believe in many gods
d)
Obey official priests
36.

The name of those who submit to Allah is:

a)

Islams

b)

Muslims

c)

Suniis

d)

Arabs

37.

Islam requires Muslims to make at least one pilgrimage to

a)

Mount Hija

b)

Mecca

c)

Medina

d)

Baghdad

38.

Where did Islam begin?

a)

Arabian Peninsula

b)

China

c)

Iran

d)

East Africa

39.

Which of these is Not a pillar of Islam?

a)

Belief in Allah

b)

Gain wealth through kind deeds

c)

Give to the poor

d)

Pilgrimage to Mecca

40.

What are the three monotheistic religions

a)

Judaism, Christianity, Vatican

b)

Christianity, Islam, Judaism

c)

Islam, Confucius, Holiness

d)

Islam, Italianism, Istanbul

41.

What is the name of the people who follow Islam?

a)

Arabs

b)

Islams

c)

Muslims

d)

Iranians

42.

What is the term that describes people without a permanent home?

a)

Nomeless

b)

Homeless

c)

Muslims

d)

Nomads

43.

What is Ramadan?

a)

Praying five times a day

b)

Fasting for one month

c)

Giving to charity

d)

Going to Mecca once in your lifetime

44.

Allah is the Islamic term for

a)

Trade

b)

Religion

c)

God

d)

Mecca

45.
In what area did Muslim scholars make advancements?
a)
Algebra
b)
Latin
c)
Inoculations
d)
Geometry
46.
This map shows the _________ empire
a)
Mongol
b)
Tong
c)
Khan
d)
Byzantine
47.

Around 1200 CE, this person unified the Mongol Empire

a)

Kublai Khan

b)

Genghis Khan

c)

Confucius

d)

Marco Polo

48.

Genghis Khan died in 1227 CE. What happened after is death?

a)

His sons and grandsons continued his campaign of conquest

b)

The Monngol reign ended immediately

c)

The Mongols conquered North America

d)

The Chinese overthew the Mongols

49.
A period of peace, prosperity, and cultural achievement.
a)
Pax Mongolica
b)
French Revolution
c)
Establishment of Feudal System
d)
Economic System of Manorialism
50.

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

51.
A famous European traveler who went to China?
a)
George Washington
b)
Kublai Khan
c)
Genghis Khan
d)
Marco Polo
52.
The largest land empire the world has ever known?
a)
Ottoman Empire
b)
Tibetan Empire
c)
Yong Empire
d)
Mongol Empire
53.

What was the name of the Italian explorer/merchant that lived in their capital city for 7 years and wrote much of the history know about the Mongols.

a)

Marco Polo

b)

Christopher Columbus

c)

Genghis Khan

d)

Ibn Battuta

54.

The city of Jerusalem is important to what three major religions?

a)

Buddhism, Hinduism, and Islam

b)

Islam, Christianity, and Hinduism

c)

Islam, Christianity, and Judaism

55.

Why did people join in fighting in the Crusades?

a)

Knights liked to fight and fighting in the Crusades was not a sin.

b)

People could keep what they plundered.

c)

They thought it would help them get into heaven.

d)

All of these answers

e)

They wanted to retake the Holy Land from Muslims.

56.

Why was the First Crusade the most successful?

a)

The crusaders captured and gained control of Jerusalem.

b)

The crusaders took over the Byzantine Empire.

c)

The crusaders drove the Muslims out of the Iberian Peninsula.

57.

The crusaders were from which place?

a)

throughout Europe

b)

The Eastern Mediterranean

c)

The Holy Land

d)

Spain and Italy

58.

Effects of the Crusades included

a)

continued decline of feudalism

b)

rise of a merchant class in Europe

c)

exchange of goods and ideas between Europe and the eastern Mediterranean

d)

increased intolerance for non-Christians

59.
How was Jerusalem valuable to Christians, Jews, and Muslims.
a)
They all loved the city
b)
It was their capital city
c)
It was their Holy City
d)
Jesus died there
60.
What was the symbol of the Crusaders?
a)
A blue sword
b)
A yellow lion
c)
A red cross
d)
A black snake
61.
Why did so many men volunteer for the Crusades? 
a)
they were paid generously
b)
the Church granted forgiveness for anyone who goes on the Crusades 
c)
Because they wanted to
d)
because they loved Jerusalem 
62.

What religious leader from the Catholic Church helped to organize the First Crusade?

a)

Stephen Harding

b)

Pope Urban II

c)

Saint Benedict

63.
The crusades were a series of wars fought between:
a)
Jews and Christians
b)
Jews and Muslims
c)
Christians and Muslims
d)
Christians and Catholics
64.

What was the original goal of the Crusades?

a)

To make sure that kings no longer ruled over peasants.

b)

To recapture the Holy Land from the Muslims.

c)

To end Feudalism

d)

To open new trade routes to the East.

65.
What is the actual name for the Black Plague
a)
Rodent Plague
b)
Black Misery 
c)
My life is over Plague
d)
Bubonic Plague

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