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INTRO TO The Middle Ages

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the name for the system of promises between lords and vassals that governed Europe in the Middle Ages?
a)
Christianity
b)
Feudalism
c)
Shinto
d)
Chivalry
2.
Which answer choice shows the order of Feudal Society from highest to lowest?
a)
peasants, knights, nobles, king
b)
king, nobles, knights, peasants
c)
knights, king, peasants, serfs
d)
merchants, knights, commoners, serfs
3.
What is the name for the large estate of land a knight lived on?
a)
castle
b)
manor
c)
chivalry
d)
land
4.
Who was responsible for farming the fields on a manor?
a)
knights
b)
peasants
c)
merchants
d)
nobles
5.

A piece of land given from lord to a lesser lord.

a)

Vassal

b)

Royalty

c)

Kingdom

d)

Fief

6.

A nobleman who was trained as a warrior and lived their live according to a code of chivalry

a)

Samurai

b)

Navy

c)

Vassal

d)

Knight

7.

Young man from the age of 14-18 who was a servant to a knight and was also training to become a knight

a)

Patron

b)

Squire

c)

Apprentice

d)

Spartan

8.

Code of conduct which a knight swore to uphold

a)

Ethics

b)

Semper Fi

c)

Chivalry

d)

Tithe

9.

What’s a castle?

a)

It is an event center for the town.

b)

It is a strengthened military stronghold.

c)

It is a large, fortified building that is also the home of a king, lord, or other important person.

10.

The Middle Ages began after what event?

a)

Fall of Rome

b)

Renassaince

c)

Peloponesian War

d)

World War I

11.
Caused by  rats carrying diseased fleas from infested trading ships and houses.
a)
Ebola
b)
Leprosy
c)
Black Death
12.
What was the main role of serfs in the feudal system?
a)
Laborers
b)
Making laws
c)
Trading goods
13.
What was the goal of the First Crusade?
a)
To take Jerusalem  away from the Muslims
b)
To convert Christians to Islam
c)
To conquer Europe
14.
Member of the business guild in a feudal society
a)
Merchant
b)
Baron
c)
Nun
15.
Who 1) ruled the Franks from
768 to 814 C.E.
2) united the Christian lands of Europe
3)was crowned Holy Roman emperor
in 800 C.E.
a)
Charlemange
b)
King Arthur
c)
Joan of Arc
16.
The main religion in Europe during the
Middle Ages was
a)
Christian or Catholic
b)
Pagan
c)
Jewish
17.

Who was the leader of the Roman Catholic Church?

a)

The Pope

b)

The Emperor

c)

The Dictator

d)

The Consul

18.

What is a monarchy?

a)

Rule by an Emperor

b)

Rule by a King or Queen

c)

Rule by an Oligarch.

d)

Rule by a Dictator

19.

What is the basis for the Feudal System?

a)

Having Lots of money

b)

Having Knowledge

c)

Ownership of land

d)

Ownership of horses

20.

What was the time period after the fall of the Western Roman Empire called? Check ALL that apply

a)

Dark Ages

b)

Middle Ages

c)

Medieval Times

d)

Post Roman Era

e)

Pre Renaissance