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WorksheetsMiddle Ages Unit Overview
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 2hrs 45mins
Which of the following events most helped to establish the concept of the rule of law?
King John I signed the Magna Carta in 1215.
Christopher Columbus arrived in the Americas in 1492.
Martin Luther wrote his Ninety-Five Theses in 1517.
William the Conqueror invaded England in 1066.
The principle that a king should be subject to the rule of law can be found in which document?
95 Thesis
Act of Toleration
Magna Carta
Act of Supremacy
How did the beginning of the Crusades represent religious conflict caused by increased global connections?
Christians in Western Europe aided Byzantine Christians in reaction to Muslim control of areas in the Middle East specifically the Holy Land (Jerusalem)
Muslim influence spread to Western Europe through the conquest of the Iberian Peninsula.
Christianity was spread throughout the ancient Roman Empire through the actions of the Emperor Constantine
Muslims spread their religion in Africa through trade and aided the development of cities.
Social class in the Middle Ages was determined mainly by ____. *
Wealth
Birth
Education
Religion
Use the diagram below to answer the question. Which feature completes this diagram?
Universities encouraged civic participation.
Serfs migrated in search of higher wages.
Land was awarded for military service.
Religious leaders endorsed the growth of towns.
The principle that a king should be subject to the rule of law can be found in which document?
Magna Carta
Act of Toleration
Domesday Book
Act of Sumpremacy
Under a feudal system in Europe during the Middle Ages, lords provided land to knights in exchange for ____
farm labor
military service
food
protection
Use the excerpt to answer the question. Based on the excerpt, Pope Urban’s requests to crusaders included appeals to both religious faith and promises of ____
territory
military honor
wealth
political power
Use the list below to answer the question. Which characteristic completes this list?
Supported by foreign trade
Controlled by merchant class
Dominated by church leaders
Protected by local knights
Use the chart below to answer the question. Which title should replace the question mark in the pyramid?
knights
scholars
journeyman
merchants
In 1086 CE, King William of England sent officials around the country. The officials collected information about who owned property and how much property they owned. This was called the Domesday Book. What was most likely an effect of the choice to collect information about property
People had to visit the king.
People had to learn to read.
People had to pay taxes.
People had to build houses.
What outcome resulted from the fall of the Roman Empire in western Europe?
Dependence on foreign trade increased.
Feudalism replaced a centralized empire.
Local leaders established representative governments.
Church institutions declined in influence.
Use the excerpt to answer the question. The excerpt supports the idea that the Magna Carta was written to
set property boundaries.
increase punishments for crimes.
limit the power of government.
list social classes.
What best explains why Pope Leo III crowned Charlemagne in 800 CE?
to avoid conflict with Charlemagne’s armies
to show approval for Charlemagne’s unification of all Germanic tribes
to recognize Charlemagne’s authority as emperor
to complete Charlemagne’s conversion to Christianity
What effect did the expansion of Christianity have on western Europe during the Middle Ages
The region was provided with a common language.
Regional economies expanded because of trade treaties.
A confederation of nations with one government was formed.
A common culture helped unify groups separated by geography.
Which statement best describes how Catholic clergy (monks/priests) took part in European government during the Middle Ages?
They raised armies to defend monarchs and feudal lords.
They organized political parties to win elections.
They used religious law to approve or reject royal decisions.
They kept records and assisted rulers in political positions.
Which was a direct effect of the feudal system in medieval Europe?
creation of a capitalist economy
development of early trade routes
establishment of a rigid class structure
requirement of church donations
Which conclusion about the effects of the Black Death on medieval European society is most accurate?
Nobles were largely unaffected because they lived in rural areas instead of urban areas.
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The middle class expanded because they could afford medical treatments.
Prices for crops fell dramatically because the disease could spread to plants
The number of serfs declined because the labor shortage gave them new opportunities.
The Catholic Church granted the title of Holy Roman Emperor to kings as evidence of the
political and religious unity of Western Europe under Christianity.
collapse of the Roman Empire after barbarian conquest.
division of Europe between Catholics and Protestants.
weakness of European governments under feudalism.
What role did peasants play in the Feudal System?
Peasants provided the food source for towns and villages.
Peasants paid slaves to work the farms.
Peasants sold many goods.
Peasants contributed to society by protecting others.
Which statement best describes this social structure? *
the division of Christianity during the Reformation
the division of orders in the Roman Republic
feudalism in medieval Europe
militant culture of ancient Sparta
What does the image provided tell us about the role of the church during the Middle Ages? *
The church did not exist during the Middle Ages.
The church did not have a significant role in society during the Middle Ages.
The church had a significant role in society during the Middle Ages.
The church had no influence in the daily lives of people during the Middle Ages.
Based on the image provided, how did the Black Death spread so quickly? *
social distancing
trade routes
along the borders of major countries
oceanic exploration
Why did people migrate and travel during the Black Death?
People still wanted to go on vacations.
Scientists traveled to conduct studies about the virus.
People traveled because the virus didn’t hurt people in warm climates.
Many people were trying to escape the plague.
Using information from the image, answer the following question: How did the Black Death affect people in the 14th century? *
The Black Death significantly increased the population around the year 1350 C.E.
The Black Death improved the labor shortage that began around 4000 C.E.
The Black Death improved the quality of life around the year 1200 C.E.
The Black Death significantly depleted the European population around the year 1350 C.E.
How did new farming methods contribute to the growth of medieval European towns?
Towns became less crowded as families moved to the country.
People who lived in towns could start to raise their own food.
Enough crops were grown to sell to people who lived in towns.
Factories were set up in towns to make agricultural equipment.
In addition to new farming methods, another reason for the growth of town was ___
technology to build stone walls.
fall of the Roman Empire.
discovery of better medicines.
revival of trade between Europe with Africa and Asia.
discovery of better medicines
If you were a customer who bought shoes from a cobbler, a guild might help you by making sure that ...
the workers were paid fairly.
the business was in a home.
the shoes were of good quality.
the members paid their dues.
What technological advantage helped the English win many early battles of the Hundred Years' War?
gunpowder
longbow
heavy armor
large horses
Which development in the Hundred Years' War was partly a response to Joan of Arc?
increase in foot soldiers
strong national identity
loss of royal authority
more powerful weapons
Which of the following did NOT lead up to the fall of the Roman Empire
Money had lost much of its value
Many emperors were being killed
citizens were no longer serving in the military
Citizens no longer cared about religion
What aspect of society did the manor system organize
culture
military
economics
politics
Why was Charles Martel's victory at the Battle of Tours important?
It created the modern nation of France
It protected Christianity in Europe against the spread of Islam
It reestablished the Roman Empire
It united all the Franks under one king
Which is the best description of Charlemagne's reign?
A period when nobles had more power than a weak king
A revival of the arts and an emphasis on learning
A time of conflict between the Church and king
A time of warfare and barbarian invasions
Series of campaigns over control of the throne of France, involving English and French royal families and French noble families.
Battle of Hastings
Battle of Crecy
Hundred Years War
Crusades
