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Medieval History

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Who were the people who ran the church? 
a)
Knights
b)
Lords and Ladies
c)
Clergy
d)
Dukes
2.
The idea of excommunication lead to: 
a)
strengthening the government
b)
creating a more powerful monarchy
c)
developing a hierarchy of church officials
d)
strengthening the power of the church
3.

Which group was at the bottom of the feudal system?

a)

Nobles

b)

Kings

c)

Knights

d)

Peasants

4.

The main religion in Medieval England was

a)

Islam

b)

Christianity

c)

Buddhism

d)

Medieval Warlockery

5.

Religion played an in important part in Medieval crime and punishments

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Who did people in medieval England believe held all the power?

a)

Parliament

b)

The Pope

c)

The King

d)

God

7.

Which of these was the most important to the economy of medieval England?

a)

Printing

b)

The guilds

c)

The monasteries

d)

The wool trade

8.

Which of these hasn't got to do with religion?

a)

Pilgrimages

b)

Crusades

c)

Gregorian reform

d)

Black Death

9.
Henry trusted Thomas so much that he made him _____________________.
a)
Chancellor
b)
A Captain
c)
A Royal subject
d)
A Knight
10.

Becket was appointed as what, in 1161?

a)

Lord of the Admiralty

b)

Lord Chancellor

c)

Archbishop of Canterbury

d)

Archbishop of York

11.

Why did Henry get a shock after Thomas became Archbishop?

a)

Because Becket became more loyal to God and the Church.

b)

Because Becket ran away to Ireland

c)

Because Becket tried to take his crown.

d)

Because Becket proved to be poor at his job.

12.

Why did Becket flee (run away) to France?

a)

He didn't flee, he was working on Henry's behalf

b)

Becket refused to obey Henry's rules limiting church power

c)

He owed Henry money

d)

He had committed a crime himself

13.

How many knights attacked Becket?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

unknown

14.

Thomas was killed at _______________________________.

a)

Westminster Abbey

b)

Tower of London

c)

Canterbury Cathedral

15.

Complete the expression: "benefit of the _____"

a)

priests

b)

clericals

c)

canon

d)

clergy

16.

Why did Henry get a shock?

a)

Because Becket became more loyal to God and the Church.

b)

Because Becket ran away to Ireland

c)

Because Becket tried to take his crown.

d)

Because Becket proved to be poor at his job.

17.

in 1164, Henry passed laws that restricted clerical privileges and curbed the power of the Church courts. What were these laws called?

a)

Clerical Rules

b)

Clarity Laws

c)

Clarendon Rules

d)

Laws of the Crown

18.

Henry and Becket met in France in 1170. What was the outcome?

a)

Their feud got worse

b)

Becket agreed to resign his position

c)

Henry agreed to repeal the Clarendon Rules

d)

They patched up their differences

19.

Becket made the situation much worse, soon after, because he...

a)

attempted to seize Henry's throne while he was in France

b)

started spending Henry's money recklessly

c)

started excommiunicating all of Henry's supporters

d)

excommunicated Henry himself

20.

Henry II became king following the death of __________

a)

William II

b)

Stephen

c)

Henry I

21.

What was the goal of the First Crusade?

a)

Destroy the Seljuk Empire

b)

Reach and capture Constantinople

c)

Reach and capture Jerusalem

d)

To plunder as much money as possible

22.

What is a pilgrimage?

a)

A religious journey

b)

A military operation

c)

An order from the Pope

d)

A code of religious laws

23.

Who fought each other in the crusades?

a)

The Romans and the Greeks

b)

The Europeans and the Arabs

c)

The Eastern and Western Roman Empires

24.

The city of Jerusalem is important to what three major religions?

a)

Buddhism, Hinduism, and Islam

b)

Islam, Christianity, and Hinduism

c)

Islam, Christianity, and Judaism

25.

What was the result of the First Crusade?

a)

The crusaders captured and gained control of Jerusalem.

b)

The crusaders were defeated and returned home.

c)

The crusaders never made it to Jerusalem.

26.

What was the symbol of the Crusaders?

a)

A blue sword

b)

A yellow lion

c)

A red cross

27.

What religious leader from the Catholic Church helped to organize the First Crusade?

a)

Stephen Harding

b)

Pope Urban II

c)

Saint Benedict

28.

Which general led the Arabs?

a)

Saladin

b)

Pope Urban II

29.

The crusaders were from which place?

a)

throughout Europe

b)

The Eastern Mediterranean

c)

The Holy Land

d)

Spain and Italy

30.

What happened in Clermont, France in 1095?

a)

King Arthur pulled the sword out of the stone

b)

King Charlemagne was crowned the first Holy Roman Emperor

c)

King John signed the Magna Carta

d)

Pope Urban II called for the 1st Crusade

31.

Who lead the People's Crusade?

a)

Peter the Hermit

b)

Richard Lionheart

c)

William the Conqueror

d)

Alfred the Great

32.

Read the text: "Whose duty is it to avenge this and recover that land, if not yours? For to you more than to other nations the Lord has given the military spirit, courage, agile bodies, and the bravery to strike down those who resist you.”


Who would have MOST LIKELY have said the quote above?

a)

Saladin

b)

Richard I

c)

Pope Urban II

d)

Ferdinand and Isabella

33.

What does "Deus Vult" mean?

a)

"God be praised"

b)

"God wills it"

c)

"Soldiers of God"

d)

"Holy War"

34.

Why did so many people volunteer to fight the Crusades?

a)

they were paid generously

b)

the Church granted forgiveness for anyone who goes on the Crusades

c)

Because they wanted to

d)

because they loved Jerusalem

35.
In what Crusade, did Christians capture Jerusalem in 1099?
a)
First
b)
Second
c)
Third
d)
Fourth
36.

How long did the first crucade last ?

a)

5 years

b)

7 years

c)

9 years

d)

11 years

37.

What happened after the Crusaders captured Jerusalem in the First Crusade?

a)

A peaceful settlement between the Crusaders and Muslims

b)

The Crusaders massacred the people of Jerusalem

c)

The Crusaders all left Jerusalem for home

d)

The Muslims surrendered and left Jerusalem

38.

How was the Black Death originally spread?

a)

Soldiers on the battle field during the Crusades caught the germ from their attackers.

b)

Rats came on boats from overseas and bit humans.

c)

It was airborne, meaning it was spread through the air.

d)

Fleas on infected rats bit them and then jumped onto onto humans and bit them.

39.

How was the Black Death spread over oceans?

a)

It came with conquered people.

b)

It resulted from missionary work in other lands.

c)

It followed trade routes.

d)

It was carried by birds.

40.

What was a social effect of the Black Death?

a)

People worked together to care for the sick.

b)

People isolated themselves to only their families.

c)

People stayed away from one another.

d)

People congregated in churches to seek healing.

41.

Where did the Black Plague, or the Bubonic Plague, start?

a)

It started in the Americas and was brought by boat to Eastern Europe by rats.

b)

It started in Central Asia and moved west along the Silk Road and reached Eastern Europe by 1343.

c)

It started in the Byzantine Empire and was brought to Europe during the Crusades.

d)

It started in cities and towns Western Europe and spread to West Africa and Central Asia.

42.

The Bubonic Plague was responsible for the death of...

a)

nearly half the population of Europe.

b)

ten percent of the population of Europe.

c)

one third of the population of Europe.

d)

75% of the population of Europe.

43.

How did the spread of the Bubonic Plague impact the European economy?

a)

The economy grew as Europeans researched a cure.

b)

The economy shrank as medical costs increased.

c)

The economy grew as trade increased.

d)

The economy shrank as the workforce decreased.

44.

According to the chart, what is the approximate decrease in the population of Europe as a result of the plague?

a)

10%

b)

25%

c)

50%

d)

90%

45.

How did the Black Death have a positive impact on the economy of Europe?

a)

It decreased the demand for goods.

b)

It inspired the creation of labor unions.

c)

It brought an end to feudalism and increased the wages of average workers.

d)

It increased the number of consumers within the economy.

46.
What is the name of the bacteria that caused the Black Death?
a)
Yersinia pestis
b)
COVID-19
c)
E-coli
d)
Bacillus anthracis
47.
Where on the body would you see the buboes on a victim of bubonic plague? (Hint: there might be more than one option!)
a)
Armpits
b)
Neck
c)
Groin
d)
Elbow
48.
Which part of your body does the pneumonic plague affect?
a)
Respiratory system (breathing)
b)
Circulatory system (blood)
c)
Muscular system (muscles)
d)
Nervous system (nerves and senses)
49.
Which part of your body does the septicaemic plague affect?
a)
Circulatory system (blood)
b)
Respiratory system (breathing)
c)
Muscular system (muscles)
d)
Nervous system (nerves and senses)
50.
In what year did the Black Death first arrive in Britain?
a)
1348
b)
1349
c)
1351
d)
1665
51.
What was the name for people who whipped themselves in the hope God would stop punishing mankind with the plague?
a)
Flagellants
b)
Whippers
c)
Penitents
d)
Desperate
52.
Which group did some people (wrongly) blame for the plague at the time?
a)
The Jews
b)
The Christians
c)
The Muslims
d)
The Buddhists
53.
Your mother and father are both serfs.  If you save your money and work hard, you will most likely become:
a)
A lord
b)
A knight
c)
A vassal
d)
A serf
54.
What was the main job of a knight?
a)
Defending his lord's or king's territory
b)
Enforcing the law on his lord's manor
c)
Going on extreme adventures
d)
Competing in tournaments against other knights
55.

If you lived in the Middle Ages, your social class was determined by

a)

birth

b)

wealth

c)

religion

d)

education

56.

Which institution held the most power during the Medieval Times?

a)

The King

b)

The Nobles

c)

The Serfs

d)

The Church

57.
A _______ was someone who was not free, and could only move with permission from their lord.
a)
Serf
b)
Blacksmith
c)
Bishop
d)
Knight
58.
Which feudal class had the most people?
a)
Monarchs
b)
Lords
c)
Knights
d)
Peasants
59.
a powerful noble who owned land
a)
Lord
b)
Serf
c)
Knight
d)
Clergy
60.
the people with priestly authority in a religion
a)
Clergy
b)
Charlemagne
c)
Chivalry
d)
Parliament