WorksheetsChapter 14 - Medieval Europe
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 11mins
After the fall of the Roman Empire (in 395-476), Christianity was concentrated in which region of Europe?
the islands of England and Ireland
an area concentrated in northern Europe
the area surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea
the western coast of Europe
Pope Gregory I helped spread Christianity by converting _____________ to the faith.
England
Ireland
Germany/Netherlands
Saint Patrick is most famous for converting ________________ to Christianity.
Engand
Ireland
Germany/Netherlands
Saint Boniface is known for converting _________________ to Christianity.
England
Ireland
Germany/Netherlands
A district including village priests who report to a bishop (similar to a County)
Cathedral
Diocese
Monastery
A place where monks and nuns lived....
Cathedral
Diocese
Monastery
A large Catholic church is called a...
Cathedral
Diocese
Monastery
How did monks help preserve (keep) learning in Middle Ages? Choose TWO
Studied Greek & Latin
established cathedrals
Copied & preserved manuscripts
invented printing press
How did monks help preserve (keep) learning in Middle Ages? Choose TWO
Translated the writings of ancient philosophers.
Created illustrated pictures for manuscripts and art.
preached in local languages
Which statement describes the effect of Charlemagne’s conquests on Europe?
developed powerful city-states.
seperated into 2 rival kingdoms
became divided into small warring states
brought together as a single empire
Which actions did Charlemagne take during his reign?
Developed a legal system.
Made Christianity a state religion.
Promoted Trade.
Founded schools & libraries.
Which sentence best describes feudalism?
Relied upon an extensive body of written laws.
a form of limited democracy with elected officials.
based upon a complex system of loyalties.
depended on agreements between nation states.
Someone who received land in return for a pledge of support was a
Vassal
peasant
knight
Someone who tilled (farmed) land on a manor was called a
Vassal or land owner
serf or peasant
knight or soldier
A mounted soldier was known as a
vassal
peasant
knight
large estate dominated by the house of a noble lord, having peasants to farm the land
fief
manor
village
collection of workshops and peasant houses
fief
manor
village
What impact did the geographic location of manors have on the development of Europe?
The crossroads where manors traded often became towns and cities.
The boundaries of manors defined the borders of modern nation states.
The isolation of manors from one another led to the rise of unique languages and cultures.
