WorksheetsKaden Williams Middle Ages
Total questions: 38
Worksheet time: 13mins
Which of the following was a lasting effect on Europe as a result of the Crusades?
many Muslims moved to Europe
many Europeans converted to Islam
Europe became more isolated
trade between Europe and the East increased
During the Middle Ages, how did Catholic religious leaders influence the kings and lords of Europe?
the church usually had bishops and cardinals made into kings
the church taught that it had authority over every person
the church had an army larger than any other feudal army
the church had control over most of Europe's food supply
What is the main feature of a medieval feudal society?
the population was mostly rural, made up of farming communities
the people began to assert their rights as individuals and demand
the population was mostly urban because people sought
an improved economic system was created based upon the
Feudalism began as
a way for the military to secure its power over the peasants and landowners
a contract in which land was granted to the peasants in exchange for military service to the nobles
a demand by peasants for better living conditions and for a share in the
a means for the church to collect more taxes for its support of the nobility
Which of these statements about the Crusades is true?
Crusaders brought Islamic culture, architecture, and medicine back to Europe
trade diminished across Europe as fighting destroyed roads and bridges
Crusaders were welcomed by Muslims, who wanted to help driving the Jews from the Holy Land
Which of these is a way that Catholic monasteries preserved ancient languages and learning?
they taught ancient Chinese beliefs on religion
they wrote stories about early Egyptian legends
they saved ancient Greek and Roman writings
they preserved artwork from Babylon and Persia
Why did the serfs work on the land for the vassals?
to have a place to live
in hopes of owning it
by force of the lords
Which of the following best describes a fief?
the peasants who worked the farm land
the oath of loyalty sworn to the monarch
the income raised by the peasants
the estate that was granted to the vassal
Feudalism is an example of
a monarchy
an industrial economy
a local government
a religious empire
Feudalism began as
a way for the military to secure its power over the peasants and landowners
a contract in which land was granted to the peasants in exchange for military service to the nobles
a demand by peasants for better living conditions and for a share in the economic prosperity of the middle ages
a means for the church to collect more taxes for its support of the nobility
Who was forced to sign the Magna Carta?
King John
Pope Leo III
Charlemagne
Julius Caesar
Who united western Europe after the fall of the Roman Empire?
Justinian
King John
Charlemagne
Henry VIII
Where did the plague begin?
Europe
Africa
Asia
the Americas
What event divided the early Christian church in Europe into a Western and Catholic half and an Orthodox and Eastern half?
the Protestant Reformation
the Renaissance
the Great Schism
the Plague
What emperor of the Byzantine Empire developed a code of laws and had the Hagia Sophia constructed?
Justinian
Charlemagne
King John
Henry VIII
The First Crusade had the intended goal of capturing which city?
Jerusalem
Cairo
Mecca
Rome
Which of the following was an effect of the Plague on Europe?
religion became less of an influence among people
most usable farmland was poisoned or destroyed
surviving peasants gained more economic power
peasants developed greater loyalty to their monarchs
What did the Magna Carta accomplish?
it limited the power of the lords
it limited the power of knights
it increased the power of peasants and serfs
it limited the power of the monarch (king)
Which of the following was a lasting effect on Europe as a result of the Crusades?
many Muslims moved to Europe
many Europeans converted to Islam
Europe became more isolated
trade between Europe and the East increased
What caused Christianity to spread to Britain, Ireland, and northern Europe?
people read about Christianity in books and other writings
missionaries brought Christian teachings to these places
most Christians migrated north to escape the Roman Empire
Christian emperors from Rome conquered these regions
Which of the following was an effect of the Plague on Europe?
religion became less of an influence among people
most usable farmland was poisoned or destroyed
surviving peasants gained more economic power
peasants developed greater loyalty to their monarchs
The Crusades exposed Western Europeans to ideas and discoveries of the Muslim world, resulting in
an understanding and peace between Christians and Muslims
an increase in European education and thought
a hatred for Muslim culture and science within Europe
a decrease in Christianity within Europe itself
attacks by Vikings and other invadersweakening of centralized governmentdecision of nobles to take over local defenseThe list above is describing
the development of social classes during feudalism
the reasons for the development of feudalism
the political relationships under feudalism
the economic consequences of feudalism
Manorialism can best be described as
the process of how a nobleman's son in the middle ages could become a knight
the political relationships between the king or queen, the nobility, and the peasants
the economic ties between the nobles and the peasants who worked on their lands
the land given to monasteries by different governments as a show of loyalty to the Church
The First Crusade had the intended goal of capturing which city?
Jerusalem
Cairo
Mecca
Rome
The Crusades were a series of religious wars fought by Christian and Muslim soldiers between 1096 and 1270 AD. What effects did the Crusades have on Europe and the Middle East?
trade expanded and towns boomed
silk cloth was brought to China from the West
precious metals and stones were carried from China
furs, ceramics, and jade were carried to China
The Catholic Church in Europe was responsible for building some of the earliest
castles
nurseries
town halls
universities
What contributed to the spread of Christianity in Europe was by being outpost for missionary work?
The Black Death
Jesus
monasteries
The Great Schism
Roads
The legal precedent of no leader may be above the law of the land, was established by ---
King Carol, the Magna Carta 1512
King Magma, the Magenta Magic 1492
King Cartel, the Carta of the Magic 1198
King John, the Magna Carta 1215
How did Western Europe politically changed following the end of the Frankish reconsolidation?
Governments became centralized
Government became decentralized
Republics became empires
Empires became nations
Christianity and Islam were important institutions in the reconsolidation of Europe following the collapse of the Roman Empire because both —
provided a model for political organization
attracted many nonbelievers to convert
served as unifying influences on culture
commanded believers to act morally
Under the manorial system, ____________ were required to provide ___________ with protection.
Vassals : Knights
Serfs: Nobles
Nobles : Serfs
Kings : Nobles
The medieval Church was a unifying force in Europe after the fall of Rome because it offered —
multiple sets of beliefs
redistribution of wealth
stability and security
indulgences for sinners
Which of Justinian’s actions reflects the close connection between church and state in the Byzantine Empire?
He was crowned head of the church by the Pope.
He relocated the capital from Rome to Byzantium.
He developed and published Christian tenets.
He built large churches such as the Hagia Sophia.
Which social group of European feudal society showed fielty by protecting land?
Kings
Vassals
Nobles
Serfs
Which social group of European feudal society gave knights Fiefs to protect their land?
Serfs
Vassals
Nobles
Merlin
Which factor contributed to the division of Western and Eastern Churches into Roman Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy?
Dwindling trade across European kingdoms
Opposing opinions on Christian theology
Growing power of Islamic caliphates
Declining interest in the Crusades
For early Christians following Church teachings involved observance of —
holy sacraments
eightfold rituals
pillars of faith
golden rules
