WorksheetsCharlemagne and Feudalism in W Europe
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 28mins
Which of the following is TRUE of Charlemagne based on our study?
He valued Islamic practices
He was opposed to (against) the feudal system
He wanted the people in his kingdom to be educated
He did not like having authority (control)
According to our study, why was Charlemagne uneasy after he was crowned by the pope (What troubled Charlemagne)?
He felt that the pope needed MORE authority over the people in his empire
He was afraid that the pope had TOO MUCH power over him
He thought the pope was not educated enough to have authority in the Catholic church
He was afraid that he would not make a good emperor
Which of the following BEST describes a fief?
a noble who governs peasants and serfs
a slave that must work the manor of the lord he serves
a poor worker who has some limited freedoms
a large area of land that is governed by a noble
Which of the following BEST describes a serf?
a noble who governs peasants and serfs
a slave that must work the manor of the lord he serves
a poor worker who has some limited freedoms
a large area of land that is owned and governed by a noble
Which of the following BEST describes a peasant / freeman?
a noble who governs peasants and serfs
a slave that must work the manor of the lord he serves
a poor worker who has some limited freedoms
a large area of land that is owned and governed by a noble
Which of the following could describe a vassal?
a noble who governs peasants and serfs
a slave that must work the manor of the lord he serves
a poor worker who has some limited freedoms
a large area of land that is owned and governed by a noble
What TWO responsibilities did members of the RULING CLASS have? (Nobles, Vassals, Lords, etc.)
They worked the land to produce food
They worked in the village to produce goods for the manor
They fought to protect the king / provided an army of knights
They governed peasants and serfs
They worked in the church
Which of the following best describes a person who works within the church?
Lord
Peasant
Serf
Clergyman
Knight
Where does the king fall within the Church hierarchy?
pope
cardinal
bishop
laity
Which is TRUE about Charlemagne's grandfather, Charles Martel? (The Hammer)
He was known to avoid fighting
He is known for making Greek the official language of the Franks
He is credited with stopping the Muslim people from spreading Islam in western Europe
He is known for establishing the Church hierarchy
What political / social system followed Charlemagne's reign in Europe?
communism
feudalism
democracy
the caste system
Before being crowned Holy Roman Emperor, Charlemagne was king of the ______.
Moors
Vikings
Franks
Israelites
Which of the following is a contribution of Charlemagne?
He wrote and published many books
He established the church's hierarchy
He reformed schools and encouraged learning
He invented a system of writing
Which BEST describes manorialism?
a social system that determines how much power people had (and what they could own)
an economic system that divided the kingdom into self-sufficient estates to provide food, shelter, and protection for those who lived there
