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Medieval Europe Practice Test

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 47mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The Middle Ages began ...
a)
after the fall of the Roman Empire.
b)
when Muhammad died.
c)
on the Silk Road.
d)
in the Arabian Peninsula
2.
This person is the leader of the Roman Catholic Church
a)
Pope
b)
President
c)
Priest
d)
peasant
3.

Select the image that best represents:

serf

a)
b)
c)
d)
4.

In feudal Europe, a lord granted land to a vassal in exchange for loyalty.

Which vocabulary word describes this land grant?

a)

fief

b)

charter

c)

serf

d)

hierarchy

5.

Medieval Europeans had developed a social and economic system that provided people with protection and land for service. It started at the top with the king granting his land to a baron for soldiers down to a peasant getting land to grow crops.

What is being described?

a)

a guild

b)

the Feudal System

c)

the church

d)

the clergy

6.

A king gave his most important lords fiefs, which were...

a)

trade ships

b)

war horses

c)

land grants

d)

large celebrations

7.

A large, self-sufficient estate on which a lord lived, surrounded by serfs and freedmen, was called a...

a)

manor

b)

palace

c)

villa

d)

resort

8.

Community life in western Europe during the Middle Ages centered around...

a)

the theater

b)

the church

c)

the school

d)

the town hall

9.

What does medieval mean?

a)

prehistoric

b)

very evil

c)

middle ages

d)

modern times

10.

What religion was Charlemagne?

a)

Jewish

b)

Christian

c)

Buddhist

d)

Islam

11.
After the fall of Rome, what did the Church offer to the people of Europe?
a)
Shirts and Pants
b)
Stability and Security
c)
Polytheistic Religions
d)
Nuns and Pastors
12.
What did Serf's rely on from the Nobles in the manorial system?
a)
Food
b)
Shelter
c)
Protection
d)
Cost of Living
13.
Christian views were the reason that the Western and Eastern churches were divided.  What did they rename themselves to be?
a)
Roman Catholics/Eastern Orthodox 
b)
Haji and Flow
c)
Jewish and Orthodox Jews
d)
Holy Shirts and Pants
14.
What was the meaning behind the high peaks in Catholic Churches?
a)
Reaching towards heaven
b)
Cheaper to build
c)
Artwork
d)
The Pope said so
15.
A ________ is a warrior in medieval Europe who fought on horseback.
a)
serf
b)
lord
c)
knight
d)
manor
16.
A ________ is a large estate owned by a knight or lord.
a)
knight
b)
manor
c)
vassal
d)
feudalism
17.
________ is a political system in which nobles are granted lands in exchange for their loyalty, military service, and protection.
a)
feudalism
b)
manor
c)
vassal
d)
knight
18.
This person is the leader of the Roman Catholic Church
a)
Pope
b)
President
c)
Priest
d)
peasant
19.
_______ is a code of behavior for knights in medieval Europe, stressing ideals such as courage, loyalty, and devotion.
a)
crusaders
b)
chivalry
c)
pope
d)
knights
20.
_________ were a series of wars between Christians and Muslims over control of the Holy Land
a)
The Crusades
b)
Six Day War
c)
100 Years War
d)
WWI
21.
________ means to exclude (someone) from participation in the sacraments and services of the Christian Church
a)
monk
b)
excommunicate
c)
catholic
d)
clergy
22.
________ are all people ordained for religious duties, especially in the Christian Church
a)
clergy
b)
priests
c)
pope
d)
peasants
23.

________ ________ is the most powerful church in Medieval Europe

a)

Catholic Church

b)

Orthodox Church

c)

Islamic Church

24.
The crusades were wars between Christians and 
a)
Hindus
b)
Buddhists
c)
Muslims
d)
Catholics
25.
In Europe, a long-term effect of the Crusades was
a)
the strengthening of the feudal system 
b)
the adoption of Islamic religious practices 
c)
an increased demand for goods from the East 
d)
increased European isolation 
26.
What were two indirect results of the Crusades?
a)
trade and commerce increased and the feudal system was strengthened 
b)
trade and commerce declined and the feudal system was strengthened 
c)
trade and commerce increased and the feudal system was weakened 
d)
trade and commerce declined and the feudal system was weakened 
27.

The goal of the Crusades was to reclaim

a)

the Holy Land

b)

Palestine

c)

Syria

d)

Persia

28.
All things were under its domain as the most powerful institution during the Middle Ages...
a)
The Germanic Monarchs
b)
The Church
c)
The Medieval Lords
d)
The knights' authority
29.
Middle Age knights followed a code of conduct called...
a)
Bushido
b)
Honor
c)
Chivalry
d)
Code of Justinian
30.
The economy of the Middle Ages (work for protection) centered on what living arrangement?
a)
Capitalism
b)
Manors
c)
Personal farms
d)
Trade
31.
Which Frankish king was crowned by the Pope, uniting their powers?
a)
Charlemagne
b)
King John
c)
King Henry
d)
St. Cyril
32.
Feudalism was necessary because central governments lost power. What resulted from this situation? 
a)
People left feudal society
b)
Serfs revolted against powerful nobles
c)
People entered into agreements with landowning lords
d)
Lords freed their serfs
33.
What is going on in this picture?
a)
Serfs do work for lords who protect them
b)
Lords work for serfs
c)
Serfs owned their own land
d)
knights worked the land when they weren't fighting 
34.
Christian monasteries did all of the following except...
a)
Provide shelter for travelers
b)
Care for the sick and needy
c)
copy books/
manuscripts
d)
enforce laws
35.
How did Charlemagne create a large empire?
a)
He tolerated all religions
b)
Fighting/
military/
conquest
c)
He made treaties with all of his enemies
d)
He broke away from his alliance with the church
36.
After Rome, ______ invaders disrupted trade creating a need for Feudalism in Europe. 
a)
Asian
b)
African
c)
Greek
d)
Germanic
37.
The economy of a medieval manor depended on...
a)
Trade 
b)
Herding and weaving
c)
Farming and self-sufficiency
d)
arts and crafts
38.
Feudal agreements were between...
a)
Kings and the church
b)
Lords and their vassals(lower lords)
c)
traders and merchants
d)
serfs and their peasants
39.
Charlemagne was the king of which powerful Germanic tribe?
a)
Saxons
b)
Goths
c)
Franks
d)
Jutes
40.
Charlemagne did all of the following except...
a)
create a strong efficient governments
b)
create schools
c)
spread Christianity
d)
end slavery/ serfdom
41.
The Pope crowned Charlemagne in 800 AD. Who had more power?
a)
The Pope
b)
Charlemagne
c)
They had equal power
d)
Neither had much power
42.
If you disobeyed church rules you were kicked out and not allowed into heaven. What's this called?
a)
Slavation
b)
Ordination
c)
Excommunication
d)
Denunciation
43.
Which group of sailors migrated from Scandenavia to Russia?
a)
Magyars
b)
Saxons
c)
Vikings
d)
Slavs
44.
Feudalism is a political and economic system. In the Middle Ages, it worked because it provided something that people needed. What did people need?
a)
Freedom
b)
Protection
c)
Rights
d)
Education
45.
A person of high rank by birth or title is a 
a)
Noble
b)
Serf
c)
Priest
d)
Knight
46.
A grant of land given by a lord to a vassal in exchange for loyalty and service is called...
a)
Convent
b)
Monastery
c)
Fief
d)
Divine Right of King
47.
How did the plague impact Europe?
a)
People started to question the church
b)
1/3 of the population died
c)
It contributed to the decline of feudalism
d)
All are correct
48.
How did the Bubonic Plague spread?
a)
Bad water
b)
Fleas on rats
c)
Looking at people
d)
Alignment of the stars
49.
Where did the plague start?
a)
Asia
b)
Africa
c)
Europe
d)
Australia 
50.

Anti-Semitism rose in medieval Europe because Jewish people were falsely accused of

a)

Causing the Little Ice Age

b)

Starting the bourgeoisie      

c)

Causing the plague 

d)

Starting the Great Famine    

51.

What does it mean to be literate?

a)

Able to read and write

b)

Able to fly

c)

Able to become king

d)

Able to become the pope

52.

The ___________________ caused economic and social instability by drastically reducing the workforce

a)

Black Death

b)

church

c)

Asia

d)

population

53.

Lords provided land use and ______________________ to peasants

a)

communities

b)

protection

c)

military service

d)

population

54.

Lords gave land to their vassals in exchange for ______________

a)

Christianity

b)

protection

c)

communities

d)

military service

55.

The __________________ controlled most aspects of daily life in Europe.

a)

church

b)

Peasants

c)

population

d)

Serfs

56.

____________________ paid for the use of their land by providing goods and services to the lord who owned the land

a)

population

b)

communities

c)

Serfs

d)

Peasants

57.
What is the code of conduct of Medieval knights focusing on bravery and honor?
a)
monarchy
b)
chivalry
c)
monastery
d)
feudalism
58.
What is a system of government that is ruled by a king or queen?
a)
monarchy
b)
chivalry
c)
monastery
d)
feudalism
59.
What is a place where members of a religious order practice a life of prayer and worship?
a)
monarchy
b)
chivalry
c)
monastery
d)
feudalism
60.
What is the system in Europe where lords gave land to vassals for service and loyalty?
a)
monarchy
b)
chivalry
c)
monastery
d)
feudalism
61.

What is the black plague?

a)

Another name for the Guillotine

b)

A disease that killed 1/3 to 1/2 of the people in Europe

c)

A religious cult during the Middle Ages

d)

The name for secret soldiers in the Roman army

62.

What animal carried the Black Death and transferred it to humans?

a)

Fleas

b)

Birds

c)

Mosquitos

d)

Cows

63.

True or False. The Crusades were where Christians tried to retake the Holy Land from the Muslims.

a)

True

b)

False

64.
The Middle Ages began ...
a)
after the fall of the Roman Empire.
b)
when Muhammad died.
c)
on the Silk Road.
d)
in the Arabian Peninsula
65.
The Fall of the Roman Empire caused which of the following:
a)
Chaos in Europe.
b)
Instability in Europe.
c)
Loss of protection from invaders.
d)
All of the Above.
66.

What is a fief?

a)

Land given to a vassal

b)

Ruler of a kingdom

c)

The name of the Pope's home

d)

Noble's code of law

67.

Which of the following is a frankish kingdom?

a)

Visigoth Kingdom

b)

Sui Dynasty

c)

Mongolian Empire

d)

Byzantine Empire

68.
Parts of the Justinian Code were used by many different countries in the Western the world as they developed their own laws. 
a)
True
b)
False
69.
One positive impact that the Crusades had on Medieval Europe was:
a)
an increase in trade of goods that were not previously common to Medieval Europe & improvement to old products that were used.
b)
an end to the over-population of crowded Middle Eastern cities.
c)
a cleansing of diseased livestock that plagued Medieval Europe.
d)
Christians & Muslims agreeing to a truce.
70.
_________, also known as "King of the Franks" ruled & united a large part of Europe during the middle ages. 
a)
Carloman
b)
Chandragupta
c)
Charlemagne
d)
Caesar 

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