WorksheetsMiddle Ages Test
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Worksheet time: 2hrs 33mins
Which European institution during the Middle Ages in best described by this statement?
Vocabulary: A grant of land given to a vassal
Fief
Feudal Contract
Chivalry
Vassal
Vocabulary: Social and Political system of the middle ages
Fief
Feudalism
Feudal Contract
Chivalry
Vocabulary: A code of ethics all knights were expected to follow
Fief
Feudal contract
Chivalry
Vassal
Charlemagne’s conquest and rule over Western Europe was important because:
It led to a great empire that lasted 1000 years
His empire spread Judaism across Europe
His empire split after his son's death causing the fall of empires
His empire merged with the Ottoman Empire
Which of the following were NOT invaders of Western Europe during this time period?
Japanese
Magyars
Vikings
Muslims
Which Church official was the highest authority in the Church?
Bishop
Archbishop
Pope
Abbott
Land ruled by the Pope was called...
The Church
The Papal State
The State of the Pope
Jerusalem
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
Which of the following was NOT a king of the Franks?
Pepin
Francis
Clovis
Charles Martel
The Franks were one of many different ____ that took over the ____ around 500.
Muslim warriors, Byzantine Empire
Germanic tribes, Byzantine Empire
Germanic tribes, Roman Empire
Muslim warriors, Romand
Once Clovis converted to Christianity, the Franks established an alliance with
the Patriarch in Constantinople
The Umayyad rulers in Damascus
The Abbasid rulers in Baghdad
The Pope in Rome
Why is the reign of Charles Martel significant in Western European history?
He ended the Muslim advance into Western Europe.
He was crowned Western Roman Emperor, continuing the legacy of Rome.
He was the 1st Frank king to be recognized by the Pope.
He led the Franks to overthrow the Roman Empire.
All of the following are true of the government of Charlemagne EXCEPT
He led efforts to revive Greek and Latin learning in Western Europe.
He ended the schism between the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Churches.
He revived the Western Roman Empire with the Pope's recognition.
The Christian religion was enforced throughout his empire.
How were the wars of Charlemagne different than that of Clovis or Charles Martel, other Frank leaders?
Charlemagne executed all his enemies leaders once they were defeated.
Charlemagne fought wars to build a unified Christendom, empire of God.
Charlemagne converted all those he conquered to Islam.
Charlemagne allowed Muslims and Jews to practice their religions.
Who worked the land and was often treated unfairly under the feudal system?
knight
king
serf
lord
In the feudal system, which group had the most power?
Monarchs
Nobles
Knights
The Pope/Church
Took vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience. Attended 8 church services a day and cared for sick and poor, taught, copied text.
Monks
Bishops
Cardinals
Pope
Who was Charlemagne's grandfather?
Charles the Hammer
Constantine the Great
Leo IX
Henry VIII
What important battle did Charles the Hammer win?
Battle of Rome
Battle of Paris
Battle of Tours
Battle of Manzikert
What was Charlemagne's capital?
Rome
Paris
Aachen
Poitier
Period in history between the collapse of Rome an the modern world.
Bronze Age
Classical Era
Middle Ages
Prehistory
Invaders from Scandinavia who often raided Europe during the 800's and 900's and eventually settled in Russia.
Magyars
Angles
Saxon
Vikings
Who conducted local church services, supervised moral and religious instruction, and administered most of the seven sacraments?
Pope
Parish Priests
Cardinals
Monks
Which group held the most power under Feudalism?
Serfs
Knights
Lords
Vassals
Church laws code based on religious teachings that governed all aspects of life during the Middle Ages.
Common Law
Canon Law
Code of Hammurabi
Feudalism
Nomadic group from Central Asia that invaded Europe, captured slaves, and eventually settled in what is now Hungary.
Angles
Saxons
Magyars
Vikings
Treaty that divided Charlemagne's Carolingian Empire into thirds.
Treaty of Ghent
Treaty of Verdun
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Paris
The Byzantine Empire began as the eastern half of
Athens
The Persian Empire
The Roman Empire
Sparta
The Goths, Vandals, Saxons, and Franks were among the __________________ tribes that conquered parts of the Roman Empire.
Muslim
Persian
Byzantine
Germanic
As the Germanic tribes conquered parts of Western Europe they divided areas into ___________________.
Kingdoms
Republics
Tribal councils
Democracies
As Christianity spread across Western Europe during the early Middle Ages there another religion that was spreading throughout the Middle East and Mediterranean regions. What was it?
Buddhism
Judaism
Hinduism
Islam
Major Domo and son of Charles Martel, brokered a deal with the Pope to become king.
Charlemagne
Pepin the Short
Louis the Pious
Clovis
Charlemagne's only son, was very religious but weak ruler. His three sons fought over the empire after his death.
Charlemagne
Pepin the Short
Louis the Pious
Clovis
A person who received a grant of land from a lord in exchange for a pledge of loyalty, protection & other services
Peasant
Lord
Serf
Vassal
Which event was the main cause of the Middle Ages?
Fall of the Roman Empire
Rise of the Greeks under Alexander the Great
Fall of the Merovingian Dynasty
Rise of the Carolingian Dynasty
It was important to Charlemagne that his people be:
educated
kind to animals
well-dressed
all of these
Which of the following did Charlemagne create across his empire?
schools
hotels
government buildings
hospitals
Which title did Charlemagne receive?
Holy European Emperor
Holy Roman Emperor
Holy Christian Emperor
Holy Byzantine Emperor
Charlemagne was
not tolerant of other religions.
tolerant of other religions.
open minded and wanted diversity in religion.
polytheistic.
messengers of the lord king
missi dominici
pony express
chancelor of the exchequer
sheriff
knights
Religious communities built by the church for women (nuns)
Monasteries
Holy Roman Empire
Convents
Worldly (involved in politics and other social matters/not religion)
secular
manor
fief
Church tax
taxes
tithe
income
Different ranks of Church leaders including priests, bishops, cardinals, and the Pope.
Clergy
Church people
Papacy
A stone wall, castle moat, and a knight's armor all have what in common?
parts of a church's architecture
features of a manor
forms of military technology
structures of medieval towns
What made feudalism work was the idea of
chivalry
loyalty
fiefs
tallage
Castles were ________________.
dark
damp
dull
all of the above
A ________________, which was a dug-out area filled with water, made a circle around a castle.
manor
fief
moat
drawbridge
What was the only unifying force in Western Europe during the Middle Ages?
Feudal Lords
Roman Catholic Church
Buddhism
Overseas Trade
What is the first stage in becoming a Knight?
page
squire
vassal
fief
At what age did boy's begin their training to become a knight?
5
7
9
10
If a squire proved himself worthy, he could expect to become a knight by what age?
18
21
25
20
As a thanks for their service, knights received:
Nothing
A horse
A holiday
Land
Noble sons who were going to train as knights were sent to:
The equivalent of "Knight School"
To fend for themselves in the forest
To live with a lord where they would train as a knight
Stay home to help their family
A knight's armour was...
Cheap, after all people could not afford much
Handed down from generation to generation
Very expensive as it had to be tailor made to fit the man
Didn't exist during Medieval times as it wasn't invented
The Christian church was typically the _________________ of medieval villages.
Economic center
Forgotten place
Smallest building
Social center
"The Catholic Church declared that war could not take place on church property, or on religious holidays. . . .”
-Medieval and Early Modern Times
This quotation implies that…
the church had considerable political power during this time
war was limited to religious holidays
religion was dictated by feudal law
landlords determined when warfare took place
St. Patrick was born in ____________.
Ireland
United States
England
China
What animal did St. Patrick supposedly drive out of Ireland?
Bears
Frogs
Locusts
Snakes
How many sacraments are there?
1
4
6
7
We are cleansed from original sin in this sacrament
Baptism
Eucharist
Confirmation
Reconciliation
We receive the Body and Blood of Jesus in this Sacrament
Eucharist
Baptism
Confirmation
Holy Orders
This sacrament completes our initiation into the Church by sealing us with the Holy Spirit
Baptism
Eucharist
Reconciliation
Confirmation
This sacraments strengthens our soul and sometimes our bodies
Reconciliation
Eucharist
Anointing of the Sick
Holy Orders
This sacrament unites a man and woman making them one
holy orders
marriage
confirmation
baptism
This sacrament creates priests
marriage
holy orders
anointing
confirmationb
Why were monasteries so important in the Middle Ages?
Monks kept reading and writing alive.
Monks helped the sick and the poor.
Monks preserved important manuscripts and copied the Bible
St. Benedict
The Church taught that ______, or the saving of one's soul, would only come through the Churches teachings.
salvation
excommunication
heresy
learning
How did new farming methods contribute to the growth of medieval towns?
People who lived in towns could start to raise their own food.
Towns became less crowded as families moved to the country.
Enough crops were grown to sell to people who lived in towns.
Factories were set up in towns to make agricultural equipment.
If you were a customer who bought shoes from a cobbler, a guild might help you by making sure that
the business was in a home.
the members paid their dues.
the workers were paid fairly.
the shoes were of good quality.
What did a Journeyman get for his work that an Apprentice did not get?
food
clothing
shelter
salary
In the Middle Ages, towns were centers of _________.
agriculture
feudalism
the manor system
trade
"The man should put his hands together as a sign of humility, and place them between the two hands of his lord as a token that he vows everything to him and promises faith to him; and the lord should receive him and promise to keep faith with him. The man should say: "Sir, I enter your honage and faith and become your man by mouth and hands, and I swear and promise to keep faith and loyalty to you against all others"
-A Source book for Medieval History
The excerpt above most likely represents which of the following aspects of medieval life?
A feudal contract
The code of chivalry
The teachings of the Church
A proclamation from the King
How did the wealth of the church influence European politics?
it was used to help the poor, but had no political power
it made the church more powerful than kings
it made the church dependent on kings
it made the clergy into ruling bodies
What was the effect of the Treaty of Verdun on Charlemagne's empire?
His three grandsons ruled as co-emperors
Lothair, as emperor, ruled most of the territory
The land was divided into three unequal sections
A third of Charlemagne's territory went to the Church
How were feudalism and the manor system related?
Feudalism was a social order, and the manor system was the economic arrangement that supported it
Feudalism applied only to lords, while the manor system involved serfs
The laws of feudalism were set by the king, and the laws of the manor were set by the Church
Feudalism involved only war, while the manor system involved farming
Did the status of women improve during the Middle Ages?
They gained power by ruling when their husbands went on Crusade
Their roles remained limited to the home and convent
They gained power by running their own convents
Their status improved because the Church held them in high esteem
Papal Supremacy means...
the creator of the Franciscan Friars
the establishment of church laws and courts
to excommunicate a town, kingdom, or region
to have authority over all secular rulers
an English monk who wrote a history of England.
Benedict
Clovis
Scholastica
Venerable Bede
The three grandsons of Charlemagne were:
Charles the Bald
Lothair
Lothair the German
Louis
Louis the German
An influential German abbess who composed a considerable body of mystical poetry and music.
Mozart
Hildegard of Bingen
Charlemagne
Peter Abelard
How did Eleanor challenge traditional women's stereotypes of the time?
She didn't, she accepted her role as a woman
She was able to gain political influence and exert it as Queen
She was a servant to her sons
During the king's absence she ruled on their behalf
The buying and selling of spiritual things, spiritual services, or Church offices
simony
Inquisition
lay investiture
heretics
Two great orders of _____ that were begun during the High Middle Ages are the Franciscans and the Dominicans
friars
mendicant
pilgrimages
Crusades
a grant by the Catholic Church, upon payment, that released a person from punishment for sins
indulgences
simony
treaty
thesis
Most early European cities formed
along the Black Sea.
on the highland plains.
along the North Sea.
near major rivers.
