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Topic 9 Medieval Europe

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 12mins

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Class
Date
1.

Define the term Middle Ages.

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2.

Fief is defined as..

a)

a piece of land given to a knight from a king

b)

an estate given to a king by a pope

c)

a piece of land given to a lord by a vassal

d)

an estate granted by a lord to a vassal

3.

Christendom is...

a)

the study of Christianity

b)

large community of Christians spread across the world

c)

understanding the in and outs of the Christian faith

d)

converting to Christianity

4.

What word is directly associated with Paganism? This question was highly missed on the vocabulary quiz.

(a)  

5.

What were Charlemagne's goals in his conquest of Europe?

a)

To spread Islam and scholarship

b)

To spread Judaism and scripture

c)

To spread Christianity and education

d)

To spread Christianity and acceptance of other religions

6.

What improved the lives for the serfs in the Middle Ages? Choose the best answer.

a)

Agricultural Revolution

b)

Commercial Revolution, specifically the growth of cities

c)

The plow horse

d)

The three field crop rotation system

7.

Name the three advancements of the agricultural revolution?

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8.

Who was at the top of the hierarchy of the Catholic Church?

a)

The King

b)

The Cardinals

c)

The Clergy

d)

The Pope

9.

Who decides who the next Pope will be?

a)

The people of the Catholic faith

b)

The Priests

c)

The people of Vatican City

d)

The Cardinals

10.

True or False

Bishops come before or are above Archbishops in the pyramid of the hierarchy of the Catholic Church.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Who is at the top of the feudalism pyramid? I briefly mentioned this but this is important to remember! Hint* Think about what was really important at this time.

a)

The King

b)

The Pope

c)

The Serfs

d)

The Knights

12.

True or False

The Lords were before or above the knights in a feudalist system.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

What is St. Benedict's Rule?

a)

A rule where Catholic faith should be put before anything else

b)

A set of rules that saints have to follow

c)

A rule about how people become saints

d)

A set of rules that monks have to follow, such as prayer, work, sleep