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Medieval Europe Part II

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A long series of wars between Christians and Muslims (the Selkuk Turks)

a)

World War II

b)

The Hundred Years War

c)

The Crusades

d)

The War of 1812

2.

The Bubonic Plague is also known as

a)

The Rat Disease

b)

Sinners Disease

c)

The Scourge of Europe

d)

The Black Death

3.

The 100 Years War was fought between

a)

England and France

b)

Germany and England

c)

Spain and France

d)

Italy and France

4.

A person who holds beliefs that are contrary to the church's teachings

a)

a bamboozler

b)

a heretic

c)

a sinner

d)

a jester

5.

What does 'Reconquista' mean?

a)

to take control

b)

to conquer

c)

to weaken another group

d)

to retake the land

6.

What kingdom in Spain was still under Muslim control in 1250?

a)

Toledo

b)

Granada

c)

Valencia

d)

Cordoba

7.

The Crusades were fought over control of

a)

Palestine

b)

Mecca

c)

New York

d)

London

8.

The cause (or causes) of the Crusades:

a)

Muslim empire (Seljuk Turks) expanded their territory

b)

Christians feared for their safety during

c)

Byzantine Emperor called on the Pope for help

d)

All are correct

9.

Where is Palestine?

a)

North Africa

b)

Greece

c)

Northern Europe

d)

a region in Southwest Asia

10.

The main leaders of the 3rd Crusade

a)

Prince Albert & King Frederick

b)

Richard the Lionheart & Saladin

c)

Godfrey & Mamluks

d)

Pope Urban II & Sultan Mehmet

11.

The First Crusade resulted in the control of the Holy Land by Christian kings

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Maybe, maybe not

d)

Trick question

12.

How many people died in Europe from the plague?

a)

40 million

b)

25 million

c)

10 million

d)

5 million

13.

Name two patron saints of plague sufferers

a)

St. Michael

b)

St. Andrew

c)

St. Peter

d)

St. Sebastian and St. Roc

14.

What was the real cause of the plague?

a)

Bats

b)

Food poisoning

c)

Contaminated water

d)

Bacteria on fleas and rats

15.

Who is the Maid of Orleans?

a)

Joan of Arc

b)

Mary Magdalene

c)

Jane of Tarsus

d)

Eleanor of Aquitaine

16.

Where did the Black Death originate?

a)

The Black Sea

b)

Trade ships from Venice

c)

Gobi Desert, China

d)

Silk Road

17.

Who were the Moors?

a)

Italian Christians

b)

Northern European Muslims

c)

Spanish traders

d)

North African Muslims

18.

How did military technology change in England and France?

a)

Use of gunpowder and cannons

b)

Use of the longbow

c)

Decline of feudalsim

d)

All are correct

19.

Christians thought Jews should be punished because they believed

a)

Jews were responsible for Jesus' death

b)

Jews poisoned the water

c)

Jews caused the Black Death

d)

Jews were spies

20.

An organization of priests who looked for anyone who practiced their old religion

a)

Spanish tactical response team

b)

Spanish spies

c)

Spanish bretheren

d)

Spanish Inquisition

21.

The Spanish army conquered Granada, the last Muslim stronghold in Spain in the year

a)

200 B.C.

b)

A.D. 756

c)

A.D. 1492

d)

A.D. 1842

22.

Between the Spanish and Portuguese Inquisitions, about how many people were sentenced to death?

a)

1,000

b)

1,400

c)

2,000

d)

3.400