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European Middle Ages

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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Class
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1.

Which of these topics would you MOST likely cover when studying the Bubonic Plague (Black Death) in European history?

a)

The destruction of the Aztec Empire

b)

The failure of the Christian Crusades

c)

The decline of the Feudal System in Europe

d)

The beginning of the Renaissance

2.

During the Middle Ages, which group was generally responsible for the preservation of learning and ancient literature?

a)

nobles and kings

b)

priests and monks

c)

doctors and lawyers

d)

traders and businessmen

3.

What event was the result of politicians and religious leaders’ desire to control the Holy Land in the 11th century?

a)

The Crusades

b)

The Norman Conquest

c)

The Reformation

d)

Thirty Years War

4.

The Frankish leader reestablished the ancient culture of the Mediterranean world in Western Europe and was known as the "light of the dark ages."

a)

Charlemagne

b)

Charles Martel

c)

Alfred the Great

d)

William the Conqueror

5.

Historians generally agree that the Bubonic Plague of the 14th century killed approximately ____ of the the population of Europe and Asia.

a)

10%

b)

15%

c)

20%

d)

25%

6.

The Crusades were a series of battles that took place over more than two centuries to achieve what end for both Muslims and Christians?

a)

remove the Pope from power

b)

capture Jerusalem the Holy Land

c)

reopen the Silk Roads to access new products

d)

to force people to adopt Islam as a religion

7.

Which society is MOST closely associated with feudalism, which was a political system based on lords, vassals, and fiefs?

a)

Indian

b)

European

c)

Native American

d)

Southeast Asian

8.

The creation of guilds, feudalism, and the manorial system are MOST LIKELY associated with which historical period?

a)

Medieval

b)

Imperialism

c)

Neolithic Revolution

d)

Industrial Revolution

9.

Which of these was a lasting consequence of the Christian Crusades in the Holy Lands?

a)

the Pope strengthened his power over monarchs

b)

towns and cities declined due to constant violence

c)

Europeans were introduced to Arab goods

d)

religious tolerance increased

10.

Pope Urban II is important in Catholic history because he

a)

was the only one to oppose the Crusades

b)

called for an end of violence in Europe

c)

initiated the First Crusade against Muslims in the Holy Land

d)

was excommunicated by the Byzantine emperor