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WorksheetsWorld Civ Unit 4 Medieval Europe/Crusades
Total questions: 82
Worksheet time: 53mins
Which medieval European would be least likely to move to someplace new?
King
Knight
Noble
Serf
Why did feudalism develop in Europe in the Middle Ages?
To give knights a purpose for fighting
For the kings to have people to rule
So manors would be useful again
To provide protection and security
Who united most of Europe after the fall of the Roman Empire?
William the Conqueror
the Pope
Charlemagne
King Henry VIII
Charlmagne was the first religious leader to believe in _________ for the people
freedom
education
equality
Between A.D. 800 and 900 Europe was invaded by Muslims, Magyars and _______
Jews
Saxons
vikings
land granted to a vassal or knight
serf
fief
bounty
a person who worked the lord's land
slave
serf
vassal
servant
Why did Vikings attack monasteries? (more than one answer)
in churches and monasteries there were treasures
Christian monasteries in Britain were easy to attack, because the monks in the monasteries had no weapons
because Vikings were bored and they didn't have anyhing to do
because Vikings were afraid of monks
A person who receives a chunk of land
Fief
Vassal
Serf
King
Which statement is true about the city of Constantinople?
It sat at the location of many trade system crossroads
It was able to prosper despite having no harbors
It cut all cultural ties with Rome
It was a lawless state with few rules and lots of crime
Istanbul
The emperor in the Byzantine empire had absolute power and was portrayed to be selected by God.
True
False
What empire split into two with the eastern portion becoming the Byzantine Empire?
Greek Empire
Roman Empire
Chinese Empire
Islamic Empire
What are the basic beliefs of the Islam faith?
Four Noble Truths
Eightfold path
Five Pillars
Three Wise Sayings
Islam requires Muslims to make at least one pilgrimage to
Mount Hija
Mecca
Medina
Baghdad
What is the holy book of Islam called?
Torah
Qur'an
Bible
Hashina
Who was the founder of Islam
Mohammed
Islam
The Ka'ba
Qur'an
Allah is the Islamic term for
Trade
Religion
God
Mecca
Identify the building in the image.
Madinah
Damascus
Mecca
Timbuktu
What is Ramadan?
Praying five times a day
Fasting for one month
Giving to charity
Going to Mecca once in your lifetime
What is the central teaching of Islam?
Pray 5 times a day
Fast during Ramadan
There is only one God and Muhammad is his prophet
Give to the poor
Who were the first Rulers after the death of Mohammed?
The Hims
The Caliphs
The Persians
The Byzantines
Who was the first caliph?
Jesus
Muhammed
Abu Bakr
Which of the following is believed to have received messages from God?
Disciples
Prophets
Apostles
What is a mosque?
A building used for public worship by Muslims.
A building used to house the elderly.
A building where the children come to play.
According to Muslim belief, who visited Muhammad and told him to speak the word of God?
Jesus
Moses
Gabriel
Abraham
Which direction do Muslims face when praying?
North
South
East
Mecca
How did the Islamic caliphate promote learning and education among their people?
it punished parents for not educating their children
building libraries and academies for studying
making all children go to school
giving people money for reading
read, translate, and expand ancient Greek & Roman learning.
study Buddhist teachings and convert
What was the primary focus of the Caliphate under Abu Bakr?
Creation of a new religion, conversion of conquered people
Government administration, trade, promoting education
Conquest, expansion, strong military
strong taxation, saving money
under ________land owning nobels governed and protected the people in return for services
vassalism
feudalism
protectionism
Which means "Islamic leader"
Caliph
Caliphate
King
Emperor
Which means "Islamic Empire"
Caliph
Caliphate
King
Emperor
Capital City of the Islamic Empire
Constantinople
Mecca
Medina
Baghdad
What was the primary basis of wealth and power during the feudal system in medieval Europe?
Trade with Eastern countries
Agricultural land
Gold mines
Technological advancements
A weak and unstable Europe led to the rise of feudalism because
kings needed to find new ways to increase taxes.
kings and lords needed to force peasants to work the lands
kings needed trustworthy people.
kings and lords needed to protect their lands from invaders.
Which ruler is credited with being the reason the Feudal system started?
Charlamagne
Pope Leo III
King John
Richard the Lionheart
Kings granted to lords, who, in turn, granted land to knights under the system called ______________.
manorialism
the rule of law
Charlemagne
feudalism
Why were the manor houses or castles often elevated?
to show the importance of the lords or kings
for protection
for isolation
for fire safety
Where on the manor did serfs live and work?
stone houses
barn
manor house
farmlands
The city of Jerusalem is important to what three major religions?
Buddhism, Hinduism, and Islam
Islam, Christianity, and Hinduism
Islam, Christianity, and Judaism
Why did people join in the Crusades?
They thought it would help them gain land
They thought it would help them get rich.
They thought it would help them get into heaven.
All of these answers
What was the result of the First Crusade?
The crusaders captured and gained control of Jerusalem.
The crusaders were defeated and returned home.
The crusaders never made it to Jerusalem.
The crusaders were from which place?
Europe
The Middle East
The Holy Land
Why did so many men volunteer for the Crusades?
they were paid generously
the Church granted forgiveness and salvation to anyone who went or died on the Crusades
Because they were forced to go
because they loved Asia
Not counting the Crusade of Children, how many Crusades were there?
2
4
8
1
Why did people join the Crusades? Select all that apply.
They wanted their sins forgiven
They wanted to get into heaven
They wanted to retake the Holy Land
They wanted to claim treasure
What happened to Jewish communities during the Crusades?
Communities were attacked and destroyed
Communities were ignored by the Christian Crusaders
Communities were made to serve the Crusaders
Communities were avoided by Crusaders
The Crusades closed trade routes between the Muslim East and Christian West.
True
False
The Crusades led to an interest in exploration to find better/faster trade routes.
True
False
What was the original goal of the Crusades?
To make sure that kings no longer ruled over peasants.
To recapture the Holy Land from the Muslims.
To end Feudalism
To open new trade routes to the East.
What was a major effect of the Crusades?
Religious toleration for Jews
Economic control of North Africa
Increased influence of the Patriarch
Increased trade with Arab cultures
Choose the definition that best matches the vocabulary word, Muslim.
A holy war between Christians and Muslims for the holy land.
a religious follower of Islam.
Land held sacred to three major religious groups, Muslims, Jews and Christians.
A religious follower of Confucianism
A religious follower of Christianity
Choose the definition that best matches the vocabulary word, Byzantine Empire.
A holy war between Christians and Muslims for the holy land.
a religious follower of Islam.
Land held sacred to three major religious groups, Muslims, Jews and Christians.
the eastern portion of the Roman Empire, contains parts of Europe and western Asia, and centered at Constantinople
an empire controlled by the Muslims and contains parts of Africa and Asia
Which answer best describes how feudalism was actually weakened by the Crusades?
Most of the crusaders turned against their lords and kings
Many nobles joined the Crusades, sold their land and freed their serfs.
Nobles fought with their serfs because serfs did not want to fight in the Crusades.
Many kings died as a result of the crusades which weakened kingdoms.
Identify the answer that best describes the significance of the Crusader cross?
It meant that crossroads of a warriors.
It meant that the Crusader was Muslim.
It had no special meaning
It meant that the Crusader was a Christian
At the time, reading and writing was mostly done by which group?
Poor people
Monks
Women
Laborers
When the Roman Empire fell, Europe was divided into different...
provinces
kingdoms
city-states
empires
The kings and queens (monarchy) had what role in FEUDALISM?
Protected the realm and fought against invaders
Farmed food, made goods, provided labor
Collected taxes from the peasants / serfs
Assigned plots of land in exchange for loyalty
The peasants / serfs had what role in FEUDALISM?
Protected the realm and fought against invaders
Farmed food, made goods, provided labor
Collected taxes from the peasants / serfs
Assigned plots of land in exchange for loyalty
The KNIGHTS had what role in FEUDALISM?
Protected the realm and fought against invaders
Farmed food, made goods, provided labor
Collected taxes from the peasants / serfs
Assigned plots of land in exchange for loyalty
Charlemagne was known for all of the following EXCEPT —
strong efficient government
creating schools
spreading Christianity
ending slavery in Europe
