WorksheetsMiddle Ages
Total questions: 31
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which of the following statements does NOT describe Charlemagne?
Promoted education.
Conquered most of Europe.
Won the battle of Hastings.
Was crowned Holy Roman Emperor.
One thing that unified Europe throughout the early Middle Ages was _______________.
Feudalism
Christianity
Roman culture
Islam
The plague spread along _______________ to reach Europe.
Carts
Roads
Trade routes
Wild cats and dogs
Why was the Catholic Church so important during the Dark Ages?
They enslaved people to work for them.
They built a huge Catholic army that conquered all of Europe.
They gave out money to people who converted to Christianity.
They provided education and safety to many.
How did the church gain significant political power during this time?
Held elections for the King.
Had a really large army.
People left land to the Church when they died, thus giving the Church lots of land.
Eliminated taxes.
What was the result of the structured system of feudalism?
Towns grew larger.
Trade resumed.
Made Europe safer.
All of the above.
The plague spread throughout Europe starting in 1347. By 1352, ____________of Europe’s population
2/3
1/5
1/2
3/4
The Pope and king often argued because _______________.
They disagreed about going to war.
They were angry at the Muslims
Taxes were too high
They both wanted power and control
System where food and protection are exchanged for land
The Magna Carta
Feudalism
Middle Ages
Chivalry
What important US document did the Magna Carta influence?
Declaration of Independence.
Bill of Rights.
Declaration of the Rights of Man.
The Great Charter.
How did the Black Plague lead to the end of feudalism?
All the nobles died, leaving the knights in charge.
Wars to take over kingdoms weakened by the plague.
The Pope declared feudalism unjust and banned it.
Peasants began being paid more money and owning their own land.
To exclude a person from church membership
Feudalism
Monk
Excommunicate
Chastise.
Select TWO Answers: If you were excommunicated by the Pope, that meant that you were
Removed from the Church.
Unable to vote for a new Pope or King.
Allegedly unable to get into Heaven.
Not allowed to speak in public or Church.
Crowned “Emperor of the Romans”
Charlemagne
Pope Gregory IV
King Edward VIII
Clovis
Religious men who live isolated in monasteries
Priests.
Nobles.
Popes.
Monks.
What was the “divine right of kings”?
The idea that God gave Kings the right to rule.
The idea that Kings were in charge of the Church.
The idea that Kings were granted unlimited power.
The idea that Kings had the right to select the next King.
A deadly plague that swept through Europe
The Red Death
The Black Plague
The Bubonic Plague
The Great Pandemic
Why did disease spread so easily in medieval towns?
Doctors had to help soldiers during war.
The streets were riddled with crime.
The water they drank was contaminated with radiation.
There was no garbage collection and most buildings had fleas, rats, and lice.
Why is the Magna Carta an important document in history?
It established Parliament as a legislative body.
It gave rights to all men.
It placed limits on the King's power.
It gave the Pope more power than the King.
Where is the Black Plague believed to have originated?
Paris, France.
Florence, Italy.
The Black Sea.
The Gobi Dessert in Asia.
Select ALL Answers that apply: Why were monks important?
Offered hospital care.
Advised the Pope.
Provided food and rest to travelers.
Taught skills such as carpentry and weaving.
Another name for the Middle Ages were
The Golden Ages
The Bronze Age
The Dark Ages
The Enlightenment Era
Place where monks live and study
Convent
Monastery
Castle
Manor
In 1215, King John was forced to sign a document. What was the name of the document he had to sign?
Magna Carta
Great Constitution
The 12 Tables
Cornwall Pact
The Middle Ages took place between what years?
500-1500 BCE
500-1500 CE
7500-5000 BCE
450-750 CE
Why was the Black Plague so devastating to Medieval Europe? Check ALL that apply.
They did not know why the disease was spreading or how to stop it.
It was a brand new kind of disease that nobody had ever seen before.
Poor hygiene and filth covered streets made it easy for disease to spread.
People were often underfed and malnourished, leaving them with weak immune systems.
Group from Scandinavia that raided much of Europe during the Middle Ages.
Muslims
Aztecs
Vikings
Huns
Which modern day country was NOT a part of Charlemagne's empire?
France
Italy
England
Germany
