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Middle Ages Vocab

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following best describes how the Bubonic Plague was spread from one person to another?

a)

through the air

b)

through bites from infected fleas

c)

through physical contact with the infected

d)

all of the above

2.

Which of the following best explains why the Black Death spread so quickly throughout Europe?

a)

doctors ran out of vaccinations for the plague

b)

doctors ran out of antibiotics for the plague

c)

doctors had little knowledge of how to cure the disease

d)

doctors were too sick themselves to help others suffering

3.

What was a major impact of the Black Death?

a)

the loss of natural resources

b)

the decline of feudalism

c)

the increase in population

d)

the decrease of kings' power

4.

How did the Plague arrive in Italy?

a)

on trade ships

b)

on the Silk Road

c)

on the trans-Saharan trade route

d)

on camels

5.

The plague was spread by which of the following?

a)

rats/ animals

b)

humans

c)

fleas

d)

rain water

6.

Why did people join the Crusades? Select all that apply.

a)

They wanted their sins forgiven

b)

They wanted to get into heaven

c)

They wanted to retake the Holy Land

d)

They wanted to claim treasure

7.

The Crusades closed trade routes between the Muslim East and Christian West.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

How did the Crusades fail?

a)

Crusaders failed to keep control of Jerusalem

b)

Crusaders failed to conquer Egypt

c)

Crusaders never won a battle in the Holy Land

d)

Crusaders destroyed trade relations between East/West

9.

A (a)   is a medieval engine of war

10.

A (a)   is a medieval group, such as merchants or artisans, that work together to protect the interests of the group.

11.

(a)   is the medieval knightly system with its religious, moral, and social code.

12.

(a)   is the essential system of the Middle Ages. Vassals were protected and maintained by their lords.

13.

a young man of noble birth who as an aspirant to knighthood served a knight

a)

Switer

b)

Squire

c)

Knight

d)

Chivalry

14.

Where a community of monks live in seclusion under religious vows.

a)

Manor

b)

Fief

c)

Monastery

d)

Church

15.

a peasant or person of service to a lord, commonly attached to the lord’s land.

a)

Squire

b)

Scribe

c)

Serf

d)

Vassal

16.

a person who has authority, control, or power over others; a master, chief, or ruler.

a)

Lord

b)

Fief

c)

Pharaoh

d)

Guild

17.

Europe and Asia considered together as one continent.

a)

Eurasia

b)

Pangea

c)

Koth

d)

Middle Earth

18.

a person who supervises a number of local churches or a diocese, a member of the highest order of the ministry.

a)

Pope

b)

Guild

c)

Bishop

d)

Monk

19.

A holder of land in return for rendering homage, fealty, and usually military service or its equivalent to a lord

a)

Vassal

b)

Baron

c)

Owner

d)

Bishop

20.

An estate or unit, consisting of a lord's land

a)

Fief

b)

Castle

c)

Court

d)

Manor

21.

an estate of land, especially one held on condition of feudal service

a)

Fief

b)

Manor

c)

Castle

d)

Plot

22.

Rules written by Saint Benedict for monks living communally under the authority of an abbot

a)

Code of Chivalry

b)

Benedictine Rule

c)

Bible

d)

Oath of the Sworn

23.

the right of succession belonging to the firstborn child, especially the feudal rule by which land is passed to the eldest son.

a)

Code of Chivalry

b)

Primogeniture

c)

Benedictine Rule

d)

Oath of the Sworn

24.

a person who held lands or property from the sovereign or a powerful overlord.

a)

Vassal

b)

Baron

c)

Owner

d)

Bishop

25.

a member of a religious community of men typically living under vows of poverty and obedience.

a)

Pope

b)

Guild

c)

Bishop

d)

Monk