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Later Middle Ages Review

Total questions: 42

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why did William the Conqueror invade England?

a)

He argued that he was the rightful heir to the throne, since he was Edward's cousin.

b)

He didn't want the Muslims to take it over.

c)

He didn't like England because they were Catholics.

d)

He didn't want England to be ruled by Vikings.

2.
In 1066 William of Normandy won the nickname "William the Conqueror" and became King of England after which battle?
a)
Battle of  London
b)
Battle of Paris
c)
Battle of Canterbury
d)
Battle of Hastings
3.
Who won the battle of Hastings?
a)
the Normans
b)
the Saxons
c)
the Vikings
d)
the Tudors
4.

What was the Domesday book?

a)

a book about the end of the world commissioned by William the Conqueror

b)

A record of all the property and holdings in England commissioned by William the Conqueror so he could determine the extent of his lands and wealth

c)

a recipe book with all of the latest French cuisine commissioned by William the Conqueror

d)

a book tracing the family lineage of the English Throne commissioned by William the Conqueror

5.

Who was Eleanor of Aquitaine's first husband?

a)

Henry

b)

Louis VII

c)

Richard

d)

Duke of Aquitaine

6.

What was Eleanor put on house arrest for?

a)

Plotting against her son

b)

Plotting against the king

c)

Plotting against her daughter

d)

Plotting against the pope

7.

Who was Eleanor's second husband?

a)

Henry II (King of England and Duke of Normandy)

b)

Henry I

c)

Louis VII

d)

Harry

8.

Which son issued the order to free Eleanor from prison?

a)

Richard

b)

Henry

c)

John

d)

Wiliam

9.

Who did King John inherit the throne from?

a)

King Henry I

b)

King William II

c)

King Richard I

d)

King Henry II

10.

What is the Magna Carta?

a)

A document that forced the king to leave the throne

b)

A document that placed a limit on the king’s power

c)

A document that gave the king more power

d)

A document that gave the Queen more power

11.

What idea did the Magna Carta help strengthen?

a)

All people have rights, and the government's power should be limited

b)

The king has more power than the barons

c)

The barons have more power than the king

d)

Kings are in full control or taxes

12.

The Magna Carta was also known as...

a)

The Nobles Charter

b)

The Great Document

c)

The Great Charter

d)

The King's Script

13.
True or False:
Thomas Becket and Henry II became best friends.
a)
True
b)
False
14.
Henry trusted Thomas so much that he made him _____________________.
a)
Chancellor
b)
A Captain
c)
A Royal subject
d)
A Knight
15.
Henry's idea was to make Thomas _____________________ of Canterbury so he could better control the church.
a)
archbishop
b)
monk
c)
abbot
d)
pastor
16.

Why did Henry get a shock after Thomas became Archbishop?

a)

Because Becket became more loyal to God and the Church.

b)

Because Becket ran away to Ireland

c)

Because Becket tried to take his crown.

d)

Because Becket proved to be poor at his job.

17.

How many knights attacked Becket?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

unknown

18.

Thomas was killed at _______________________________.

a)

Westminster Abbey

b)

Tower of London

c)

Canterbury Cathedral

19.

Becket made the situation much worse, soon after, because he...

a)

attempted to seize Henry's throne while he was in France

b)

started spending Henry's money recklessly

c)

started excommiunicating all of Henry's supporters

d)

excommunicated Henry himself

20.

Who did King John have to consult before he made decisions?

a)

Peasants and the nobles

b)

Vassals and the peasants

c)

Church leaders and nobles

21.

The Magna Carta influenced our nation's

a)

Mustang cars

b)

people

c)

Declaration of Independence

d)

Boston, MA

22.

Which king was "forced" to sign the Magna Carta?

a)

King John

b)

King James

c)

King Louis

d)

King Henry

23.

The Magna Carta accomplished which of the following?

a)

Limited powers of the king, allowed for trial by jury

b)

No false imprisonment (can't be arrested/jailed for no reason) and a right to a trial by jury

c)

Taxes can't be raised without approval of nobles, all free men protected equally by law

d)

All of these are true

24.

Which idea describes the Magna Carta of 1215?

a)

a church document explaining English society

b)

a list of all the names of the nobles in England

c)

a list of grievances and demands made by nobles to the king

d)

a document written by the king for the nobles

25.

How did the Black Death affect feudalism in Europe?

a)

Feudalism was strengthened as more people relied on lords for medical care.

b)

Feudalism weakened due to the death of so many workers.

c)

Feudalism was strengthened as the middle class increased in power and money.

d)

Feudalism weakened as lords hired workers from overseas.

26.
The ________________________ led to wage increases for peasants due to causing mass shortages of available workforce in feudal society.
a)
Black Plague
b)
Magna Carta
c)
Domesday
d)
Crusades
27.
The Hundred Years' War was a long lasting war between which two archrivals?
a)
England and France
b)
Texas and Oklahoma
c)
Spain and Portugal
d)
Roman Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy
28.
What is a guild?
a)
An association of craftspeople
b)
A social class
c)
A military unit
d)
The name for the special doctors during the Black Death
29.

What was the primary purpose of the Domesday Book?

a)

To list the names of all the nobles

b)

To record the history of the English monarchy

c)

To serve as a census of England's population and resources

d)

To document the laws of the land

30.

What was the relationship between Thomas Becket and King Henry II before the conflict?

a)

They were distant relatives

b)

They were enemies from the start

c)

They were close friends and allies

d)

They were political rivals

31.

Serfs had to do what to stay on manor and receive protection from the lord?

a)

give a portion of their crops

b)

create military alliances with the kings

c)

perfom as entertainers

d)

sell tamales

32.

In manorialism, the estate was own by?

a)

Gangs/vandals

b)

Friars/priest

c)

Noble/Lord

d)

Serfs/pesans

33.

What were guilds in the Middle Ages?

a)

agricultural workers bound to the land.

b)

Military service and pledged of loyalty to a lord.

c)

an association of artisan or merchants formed to set quality standards.

d)

economic, social, and political system.

34.

What were guilds in the Middle Ages?

a)

a. A type of coin

b)

b. Places where men studied religion

c)

c. Groups of craftsmen

d)

d. Large buildings built for protection

e)

e. A type of food made from the potato

35.

What advantages did a member get from being in a guild?

a)

a. Training in a craft and help when sick

b)

b. Automatic position as master

c)

c. Protection from raiders like the Vikings

d)

d. All of the above

e)

e. None of the above

36.

When learning a craft, a young boy would work for a master in what position for seven years?

a)

a. Junior master

b)

b. Journeyman

c)

c. Assistant

d)

d. Apprentice

e)

e. Slave

37.

What position did a craftsman hold between apprentice and master?

a)

a. Senior apprentice

b)

b. Junior master

c)

c. Assistant

d)

d. Workman

e)

e. Journeyman

38.

What was the highest position that a craftsman could attain?

a)

a. Apprentice

b)

b. Journeyman

c)

c. Ubercrafter

d)

d. Master

e)

e. Captain

39.

What war was raging during Joan's childhood?

a)

Hundred Years' War

b)

World War I

c)

American Civil War

d)

Vietnam War

40.

What did Joan believe the voices were telling her to do?

a)

Become a nun

b)

Lead the French army

c)

Marry a prince

d)

Become a scholar

41.

What did Joan convince the dauphin to give her?

a)

A crown

b)

A sword, a horse, and some soldiers

c)

A castle

d)

A ship

42.

What was Joan's punishment?

a)

Exile

b)

Imprisonment

c)

Fines

d)

Death