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WorksheetsUnit 4- Middle Ages
Total questions: 33
Worksheet time: 25mins
Read the passage and answer the following question(s).
Passage 12410
"The Pope is no judge of matters pertaining to God's
word and faith; the true Christian must examine and
judge for himself."
—Martin Luther
With which historical time period is this quotation
associated?
the Age of Discovery
the Industrial Revolution
the Reconquista
the Reformation
Other than serving as knights,
which of the following could vassals do
in order to fulfill their duties
to a lord or king?
perform peacetime civil services
pay increased taxes to their lord
serve the church as a member of
the clergy
hire knights to serve their lord in
their place
Humanist thinkers of the Renaissance
drew much of their inspiration from
which of the following?
the study of the worlds of early Christian
theologians
the study of the political ideologies of
Chinese legalists
the study of the philosophical teachings
of ancient Greeks
the study of the scientific advancements
of Islamic scholars
What was one result of the Crusades?
Muslim cultures became isolated from
the cultures of Europe.
Muslim and European cultures peacefully
coexisted for centuries.
The Catholic Church's influence in Europe
declined dramatically.
Demand for Asian and Middle Eastern
goods increased in Europe.
What was the result of the First Crusade?
The Byzantine Empire consolidated
its control of the region surrounding Jerusalem.
Jerusalem was destroyed when the city
caught on fire during a siege by Christian armies.
Europeans conquered Jerusalem and
divided the surrounding region into
several kingdoms.
Muslim armies successfully fought off
Christian armies and retained control
of Jerusalem.
Use the diagram to answer the question.
What does this diagram illustrate?
feudalism
capitalism
mercantilism
communism
Which answer choice BEST describes
feudalism in Europe?
Feudal societies relied upon the labor
of the peasantry.
Feudal societies required an educated
monarch to flourish.
The feudal system benefited the peasants,
who farmed communal land.
The feudal system hurt nobles,
who had to provide land for others to farm.
What had the GREATEST effect on the
lives of average Europeans during
the Middle Ages?
the Glorious Revolution
the teachings of Islam
the Catholic Church
the Enlightenment
How did monks and nuns help preserve
Christian scripture in medieval Europe?
They wrote personal commentaries on
the Bible and other scriptures.
They studied scriptures and copied
the texts in order to preserve them.
They established universities in which
commoners could study scriptures.
They memorized scriptures and
transmitted them orally throughout Europe.
By the time the Roman Empire fell in
476 CE, Christianity had spread
throughout much of western Europe.
How did the presence of Christianity
affect the region in the decades that
followed?
Christianity quickly died out in western
Europe without the protection of Rome.
Christianity's influence declined as
Christian leaders allowed tribal religions
to reemerge.
Christian missionaries shifted their focus
from Europe to North Africa and the
Middle East.
Christianity was the central unifying force
in Europe following the fall of Rome.
How did the bubonic plague affect the
medieval European social system?
Manors expanded in size due to the
increased number of peasants fleeing
from outbreaks in cities.
Many lords constructed hospitals on their
manors to treat the peasants who had
contracted the disease.
Wealthy landowners suffered the most
from the plague due to their more frequent
travels abroad.
The plague contributed to the decline of
feudalism due to the high death rate among
peasants.
Use the map to answer the question.
The transmission routes of the bubonic plague trace
approximately the same path as which of the following?
the Silk Road trade network
the spread of the Buddhism
the First and Second Crusades
the expeditions of Ferdinand Magellan
What was the result of the
Protestant Reformation?
the organization of the Crusades
the beginning of the Reconquista
in Spain
the strengthening of the power of
the Pope
the emergence of new Christian
denominations
During the Counter-Reformation, what was the purpose
of the Council of Trent?
to better protect holy sites from vandals
to reduce the corruption of the
Catholic Church
to limit the sale of indulgences by the
Catholic clergy
to re-examine the Church’s position on the divinity
of Christ
Which of the following accounted for
the majority of Florence, Italy’s
income during the Renaissance?
agriculture
banking
mining
trade
Why was Mary I of England known
as “Bloody Mary”?
She led a long, failed war against the French.
She led a long, failed civil war against
the Stuarts.
She viciously oppressed Catholics during
her reign.
She viciously oppressed Protestants
during her reign.
Which of the following BEST describes
the relationship between the
republican form of government and
humanist philosophy in Florence, the
birthplace of the Renaissance?
Humanism focused on the collective
good and monarchs made choices for the
collective in a republic.
Humanism focused on the individual and
individuals had a say in republican form of
government.
Humanism focused on gaining individual
power and republics helped the powerful
oppress the weak.
Humanism focused on devotion to the
Catholic Church and republics were often
controlled by the Pope.
How were Florence’s republican form
of government and humanist
philosophy related?
Humanism focused on the individual and
individuals have a say in the government in a
republic.
Humanism focused on the collective good
and monarchs made choices for the collective
in a republic.
Humanism focused on gaining individual
power and republics helped the powerful
oppress the weak.
Humanism focused on devotion to the
Catholic Church and republics were often
controlled by the Pope.
Why did the theories of Galileo Galilei a
nd René Descartes widely challenge
long-held beliefs during the
17th century?
because their ideas contradicted
traditional beliefs associated with medieval
Europe
because their ideas were based on their
interpretations of stories contained in the
Bible
because they did not conduct scientific
investigations to support the ideas they
presented
because they relied only on teachings from non-Christian cultures when developing their ideas
In contrast to earlier scholars,
what did Galileo Galilei and Isaac
Newton believe about theories of the
natural world?
They should be based on repeated
experimentation and careful observation.
They should be based on reinterpretations
of classical scholarly works.
They should be based on divine revelations
and spiritual insight.
They should be based on human emotions
and creativity.
Which of the following BEST describes
how humanism influenced Northern
Renaissance artists?
Northern Renaissance artists chose to
depict people as classical gods and goddesses.
Northern Renaissance artists refused
to use the technique of perspective in
their paintings.
Northern Renaissance artists tried to
honestly interpret the landscapes and
people of their region.
Northern Renaissance artists tended to
copy the themes and people of the Italian
Renaissance.
How did the Medici family play a
significant role in the development
of Renaissance humanism?
by serving as patriots of the arts and
literature in Florence
by authoring such influential works as The
Prince and Don Quixote
by dissolving the Catholic Church in Italy
and encouraging religious freedom
by conquering Constantinople and
introduction Venetians to Greek literature
Johannes Gutenberg is known for
developing movable type and wooden
printing presses. Which other Gutenberg
invention contributed to the creation of
long-lasting books?
oil-based ink
thicker paper
illuminated printing
vellum bookbindings
Johannes Gutenberg helped launch
the printing revolution in fifteenth-century Europe. Which of the following
was a direct consequence of
Gutenberg's efforts?
the increase in literacy throughout
Europe
the establishment of merchant
guilds in France and Germany
the rise of the feudal system,
especially in Britain
the expansion of royal power in
most European countries
How did the invention of the printing
press contribute to advances in science
during the Renaissance?
It helped church leaders control the
flow of new information.
It allowed for the rapid spread
of new ideas and information.
It made it easier to perform experiments
to test new theories.
It allowed the uneducated to take
part in the scientific process.
Which of the following statements
BEST supports John Calvin’s idea
of predestination?
“After a disagreement with the Pope,
I am separating from the Catholic Church.
I am now the head of the Church of England.”
“The main problem with the Catholic
Church is the selling of indulgences. Believers
may achieve forgiveness through faith alone.”
“The use of indulgences allows Christians
to be excused of their sins. They can also
pray for forgiveness and perform charitable deeds.”
“Religious truth comes from studying
the Bible and not from members of the clergy.
However, God has already determined who will be saved.”
What was the result of the
Protestant Reformation?
the organization of the Crusades
the beginning of the Reconquista in
Spain
the strengthening of the power of
the pope
the emergence of new
Christian denominations
Which contributed to the English
Reformation and the creation of
the Church of England?
The Pope denied Henry VIII’s request
for an annulment of his marriage to Catherine
of Aragon.
Martin Luther claimed that the selling
of indulgences to the poor was a part of wider
corruption in the church.
John Calvin challenged the Pope’s
authority by preaching that whether a person
would go to heaven was predetermined.
Huldrych Zwingli contradicted the Catholic
Church by preaching that the Eucharist is only a
symbol of the body of Jesus.
What led to the passage of 1534 Act of
Supremacy, establishing the English
monarch as the head of the Church
of England?
King Henry VIII and the pope disagreed
on the Iconoclastic Controversy.
King Henry VIII and the pope disagreed
on the Investiture Controversy.
The pope refused to annul Henry VIII's
marriage to Catherine of Aragon.
The pope excommunicated Henry VIII
for divorcing Catherine of Aragon.
Whom did Pope Pius V excommunicate
after he or she succeeded Mary Tudor
to the throne of England?
Edward VI
Elizabeth I
Henry VIII
Mary I
Which of the following did NOT occur
during the Counter-Reformation?
the growth of new religious orders
reconfiguration of the Catholic Bible
the growth of new spiritual movements
structural reconfiguration of the Church
What goal did the Counter Reformation
accomplish?
reducing the power and influence
of the pope
slowing the spread of Protestantism
in Europe
eliminating corruption within the
Catholic Church
raising revenue through the sale
of indulgences
What was the purpose of the Inquisition?
to combat heresy
to reform the clergy
to perform charitable acts
to change church teachings
