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Middle Ages Test Review

Total questions: 62

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Crusades were fought mainly over control of which area of land?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

2.

The Crusades were a series of wars between what 2 religious groups?

a)

Muslims and Christians

b)

Buddhists and Muslims

c)

Sunni and Shia

d)

Christians and Buddhists

3.

What best describes people that took part in the Crusades?

a)

They were all members of the Roman Catholic Church

b)

They were from all levels of society

c)

They were highly trained soldiers

d)

Only the knights fought in the Crusades

4.

What is the main city in the Holy Land that Christians, Jews and Muslims all consider sacred?

a)

Rome

b)

Constantinople

c)

Jerusalem

d)

Cairo

5.

The Crusades weakened and brought an end to this social/government system

a)

Democracy

b)

Caste System

c)

Monarchy

d)

Feudalism

6.

The First Crusade was called for by _______________________, who wanted to ensure the safety of pilgrims on their way to Jerusalem.

a)

King Richard I

b)

Saladin

c)

Pope Urban II

d)

The People

7.

Who led the Muslims against the Christians in the 3rd Crusade?

a)

Pope Urban II

b)

King Richard I

c)

Saladin

d)

Innocent III

8.

Who led the Christian Crusaders against the Muslims during the 3rd Crusade?

a)

King Richard I "The Lionheart"

b)

Pope Urban II

c)

Saladin

d)

Innocent III

9.

Which crusade ended in a truce and negotiations between Richard I and Saladin?

a)

1st Crusade

b)

2nd Crusade

c)

3rd Crusade

d)

4th Crusade

10.

What was the cause of the 2nd crusade?

a)

Christians wanted to travel to Jerusalem safely

b)

Saladin created a treaty to not allow Christians to travel to Jerusalem

c)

The Christian state of Edessa that was established fell

11.

What impact did the Crusades have on the people of Europe?

a)

Increased isolation from the East

b)

Strengthened feudalism

c)

Undermined the power of the church

d)

Renewed and boosted trade and economic activity

12.

Which statement best describes the effect of the 3rd Crusade? Pick 2

a)

Christians capture Jerusalem and are able to control the land

b)

Christians fail to capture Jerusalem and it remains in Muslim hands

c)

Saladin lost Jerusalem and 4 Crusader states were set up

d)

Saladin and Richard the Lionheart sign a truce allowing Christians to travel to the Holy Land freely.

13.

Which crusades could be considered successes? Pick 2

a)

1st Crusade

b)

2nd Crusade

c)

3rd Crusade

d)

4th Crusade

14.

Which of the following statements does NOT describe the economic effects of the Crusades in Europe?

a)

Trade decreased due to hard feelings among Christians and Muslims

b)

Goods traveled from the Middle East for the first time since the Fall of Rome

c)

Trade increased and old Roman roads were used for travel and trade

d)

Technology and innovation arrived which stimulated exploration

15.

Which statement does NOT describe the political effects of the Crusades on Europe?

a)

Trade helps to bring an end to feudalism and helps with growth of towns

b)

The Kings power increases, especially over the lords

c)

The Church gains power since the Christians won the Holy Land.

d)

The church loses power

16.

What were the crusades?

a)

A series of wars between lords and kings to win back the Holy Land

b)

A series of holy wars between Christians and Muslims to win back the Holy Land

c)

A series of routes that led people to Jerusalem

d)

A major world failure for all religions

17.

What was the government system used during the Middle Ages?

a)

Manorialism

b)

Feudalism

c)

Dictatorship

d)

Demcracy

18.

What was the economic system of the Middle Ages?

a)

Manorialism

b)

Feudalism

c)

Dictatorship

d)

Democracy

19.

Which of these is the correct order of the Feudal Pyramid starting at the top and going down?

a)

Knights, Nobles, Kings, Peasants

b)

King, Knights, Nobles, Peasants

c)

Peasants, Knights, Nobles, King

d)

King, Nobles, Knights, Peasants

20.

Which emperor unified Western Europe and helped to create the Holy Roman Empire?

a)

William the Conqueror

b)

Henry V

c)

Charlemagne

d)

Justinian

21.

How did the creation of monasteries impact the development of Western Europe during the Middle Ages?

a)

It decreased the influence of Latin on regional languages.

b)

It made feudalism more profitable.

c)

It made education more accessible.

d)

It decreased the popularity of Christianity.

22.

Which group in the system of feudalism would be in charge of a manor and the buildings/fields around it?

a)

King

b)

Nobles

c)

Knights

d)

Peasants

23.

Which of the following groups of European citizens benefited the most from the feudal system?

a)

King

b)

Nobles

c)

Knights

d)

Peasants

24.

What nobleman and cousin to the deceased King of England won the Battle of Hastings in 1066?

a)

William of Normandy

b)

Harold Godwinson

c)

Harold Hardrada

d)

Edward the Confessor

25.

How did William the Conqueror come to power in England during the 11th century?

a)

The Byzantine Empire protected England from foreign invasions.

b)

Norman forces won the Battle of Hastings.

c)

The Western Roman Empire collapsed.

d)

International trade increased the wealth of English merchants.

26.

Although slightly different in the two empires, what religion was the official religion of the Byzantine and Holy Roman Empires?

a)

Islam

b)

Buddhism

c)

Christianity

27.

Which group in the system of feudalism had the least amount of social power in the system?

a)

Kings

b)

Nobles

c)

Knights

d)

Peasants

28.

In medieval Europe, a manor was:

a)

A building used to store harvested crops throughout the growing season

b)

All lands controlled by a lord/noble, specifically referring to the large home they lived in

c)

Another name to refer to peasants

d)

A religious center for learning and worship

29.

This is a painting created during the Middle Ages. What aspect of European culture does this painting show?

a)

Capitalism

b)

Catholicism

c)

Fedualism

d)

Judaism

30.

How did Charlemagne impact the Holy Roman Empire?

a)

He allowed Muslim traders to control the government of the Empire.

b)

He decreased the amount of land controlled by the Empire.

c)

He prevented the use of feudalism within the Empire.

d)

He made Christianity the official religion of the Empire.

31.

What is one way that monasteries impacted Europe during the Middle Ages?

a)

They helped to stop conflicts between the feudal kings and lords.

b)

They increased trade along the Mediterranean Sea.

c)

They helped spread the religion of Christianity.

d)

They prevented the spread of the bubonic plague.

32.

What was one of the reasons that education increased in Western Europe during the Middle Ages?

a)

Trade with North America increased.

b)

Charlemagne championed the education of all not just the clergy

c)

Europe became more isolated from other regions.

d)

The Mongols invaded and brought religion with them

33.

Which of the following is NOT true about Charlemagne?

a)

He established Feudalism

b)

He established Christianity in his kingdom

c)

His empire became the Holy Roman Empire

d)

He helped to unite England

34.

Which language was brought form France after the Battle of Hastings and influenced the English language today.

a)

Norman French

b)

Scottish

c)

Latin

d)

Greek

35.

Which of the following was NOT an aspect of their culture that the Normans brought with them to England?

a)

Norman French

b)

Democracy

c)

Domesday Book

d)

Castles

36.

Which of these rulers founded a different version of Feudalism where everyone was loyal to him?

a)

Charlemagne

b)

Justinian

c)

Henry V

d)

William the Conqueror

37.

Who was so terrible as a king that the nobles felt the need to create the Magna Carta?

a)

Richard the Lionheart

b)

Henry V

c)

Edward III

d)

John

38.

Which of these is not true of the Magna Carta?

a)

It guaranteed everyone to a jury trial

b)

It limited the power of the king

c)

It established the rule of law

d)

Established a democratic government in England

39.

The king not being above the law and having to follow the law is known as

a)

The Rule of Kings

b)

Manifest Destiny

c)

The Rule of Law

d)

Law and Order

40.

Which document is known as the cornerstone of English Democracy?

(a)  

41.

The Black Death started in ______________ and spread to ________________.

a)

Europe, Asia

b)

Europe, North America

c)

Asia, Europe

d)

Asia, North America

42.

True or false: The Black Death reduced the population of Europe by 40%?

a)

True

b)

False

43.

All of the following are true about the impact of the Black Death on Europe except:

a)

Increased the power of the church as people flocked to religion

b)

It led to a labor shortage and drove up wages

c)

It led to many technological and agricultural advancements

d)

Increased commerce and helped developed a merchant class

44.

___________________ spread from bacteria to rats to fleas to humans

a)

Black Death

b)

COVID

c)

The Spanish Flu

d)

Small Pox

45.

Which military conflict lasted 116 years?

a)

The Battle of Hastings

b)

The Crusades

c)

The Siege of Orleans

d)

The Hundred Years War

46.

Which battle during the Hundred Years War established the dominance of the Longbow?

a)

Battle of Crecy

b)

Battle of Poitiers

c)

Battle of Agincourt

d)

Battle of Orleans

47.

The Battle of Poitiers is significant because

a)

It led to the Treaty of Troyes, which made Henry V heir to throne of France

b)

It established the dominance of the longbow

c)

It led to the Treaty of Bretigny, which Edward renounced his claim on the French throne in exchange for Calais and Aquitaine

d)

Gave prominence to Joan of Arc

48.

Which ruler is considered one of the most influential English Kings because he helped spread the English language and shape the English culture.

a)

Charlemagne

b)

William the Conqueror

c)

Henry V

d)

Urban II

49.

In which battle did Henry V defeat the Dauphin of France and led to the Treaty of Troyes, where Henry V became the heir to the French Throne?

a)

Battle of Crecy

b)

Battle of Poitiers

c)

Battle of Agincourt

d)

Battle of Orleans

50.

Joan of Arc rose in popularity after she helped to lift the siege at what city?

a)

Agincourt

b)

Paris

c)

Orleans

d)

Crecy

51.

Who was the young French peasant girl that had religious visions that told her to save France and support Charles VII as King of France?

(a)  

52.

Which event helped to establish the boarders of England and France that we have today?

a)

The Battle of Hastings

b)

The Magna Carta

c)

The Hundred Years War

d)

The Crusades

53.

True or false: The Crusades helped unify England and France and inspired patriotism for each country?

a)

True

b)

False

54.

Which religious group was targeted in pogroms during the crusades?

a)

Christians

b)

Muslims

c)

Jews

d)

Buddhists

55.

During the middle ages, there were two main powers that sometimes were united in their goals, but other times they worked against each other. What were the two powers? Select 2.

a)

The Papacy

b)

The Nobles

c)

The Monarchs

d)

The Peasants

e)

The Muslims

56.

The Letter A represents which geographic feature?

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Pacific Ocean

c)

Mediterranean Sea

d)

The English Channel

57.

The Letter F represents which geographic feature?

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Pacific Ocean

c)

Mediterranean Sea

d)

The English Channel

58.

The Letter C represents which geographic feature?

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Pacific Ocean

c)

Mediterranean Sea

d)

The English Channel

59.

The Letter E represents which geographic feature?

a)

The Alps

b)

The Ural Mountains

c)

The North European Plain

d)

The Rocky Mountains

60.

The Letter B represents which geographic feature?

a)

The Alps

b)

The Ural Mountains

c)

The North European Plain

d)

The Rocky Mountains

61.

The Letter D represents which geographic feature?

a)

The Alps

b)

The Ural Mountains

c)

The North European Plain

d)

The Rocky Mountains

62.

In the Hundred Years War, England and France were fighting over what? Pick 2

a)

Control of the Mediterranean Sea

b)

Control of Northwestern France

c)

Control of Southern England

d)

Control of the English Channel