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History Quiz

Total questions: 41

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of these was a result of the fall of Rome?

a)

an end to attacks by barbarians

b)

the lack of a central government

2.

When a king granted a fief to a lord, what did the lord owe the king in return?

a)

he gave the king a supply of knights in time of war

b)

he provided a number of peasants to work for the king

3.

Noblewomen had all the duties that lords had EXCEPT

a)

paying taxes

b)

fighting

4.

Pope Leo III crowned Charlemagne in return for

a)

a gift of land

b)

military support

5.

The Franks grew powerful because of their new style of war that used

a)

heavy wagons

b)

knights on horseback

6.

For which achievement is Charlemagne most remembered?

a)

He united much of Europe

b)

He became the first Christian ruler

7.

Which of the following best describes the Vikings?

a)

Northern people who made quick, fierce raids on European villages

b)

Muslim nomads who traded in goods from the Middle East

8.

A king gave his most important lords fiefs, which were

a)

grants of land

b)

large celebrations

9.

What was the purpose of feudalism?

a)

it spread democracy by giving the people a voice in their own government

b)

it provided people with protection and safety by establishing a stable social order

10.

Which of these did William the Conqueror introduce to England?

a)

the Christian religion

b)

a line of Norman kings

11.

Social class in the Middle Ages was determined mainly by

a)

birth

b)

wealth

12.

What is the best title for this list? - head money - tallage - fee when a woman married

a)

Gifts from Kings to Vassals

b)

Taxes Paid by Peasants to Lords

13.

What do these medieval items have in common? - stone wall - castle moat - knight’s armor

a)

They describe forms of military technology.

b)

They describe features of a manor house.

14.

Which of the following was a main job of medieval ladies?

a)

managing the household

b)

selling the manor's goods

15.

Most medieval monarchs

a)

believed that God gave them the right to rule

b)

had enough wealth to keep their own armies

16.

Pages and squires were boys in training to become

a)

kings

b)

knights

17.

Lines of Latitude and Lines of Longitude can also be referred to as ______(1)_________ (for Lines of Latitude), and ______(2)________ (for Lines of Longitude).

(a)  

18.

What is the main purpose of a castle?

a)

To provide a place for the animals to sleep

b)

To provide protection

19.

What was the function of a castle?

a)

to create jobs

b)

to protect the people during times of military conflict

20.

Suppose a knight is known for his chivalry. What does that suggest about him?

a)

He fought with great skill.

b)

He followed a code of behavior.

21.

The lines of _____________ are closer together at the poles and farthest apart at the equator because of the shape of the Earth.

a)

latitude

b)

longitude

22.

Serfs were required to

a)

grind their own grain at home.

b)

stay on the land that they worked.

23.

Most people during the Middle Ages were

a)

peasants

b)

squires

24.

How long after the fall of Rome did Clovis become king of the Franks?

a)

10 years

b)

5 years

25.

In what period did Charlemagne reign?

a)

Early Middle Ages

b)

High Middle Ages

26.

Which event on the timeline took place during the High Middle Ages?

a)

Clovis becomes king of the Franks

b)

William of Normandy conquers England

27.

The Middle Ages are split into three periods of time. What are these three periods called and in what order do they belong chronologically?

a)

Early Middle Ages, High Middle Ages, Late Middle Ages

b)

Early Middle Ages, Late Middle Ages, High Middle Ages

28.

Which vocab. word is the best match for this image?

a)

Feudalism

b)

Reconquista

c)

Heresy

d)

Chivalry

29.
What is Feudalism?
a)
Feudalism is a type of government based on elected officials and democratic principles.
b)

Feudalism is a social and economic system based on land ownership and loyalty

c)
Feudalism is a religious system that worships multiple gods and goddesses.
d)
Feudalism is a form of economy where goods and services are exchanged without the use of money.
30.
Place the following events in sequence:
A.) The feudal system dominates Western Europe;
B.) Augustus Caesar establishes the Roman Empire;
C.) The Black Plague wipes out almost half the European population
a)
C, B, A
b)
B, C, A
c)
B, A, C
d)
C, A, B
31.
Based on the picture who was at the top of the Feudal Society?
a)
King
b)
Peasants
c)
Knights
d)
Nobles
32.
Your mother and father are both serfs.  If you save your money and work hard, you will most likely become:
a)
A lord
b)
A knight
c)
A vassal
d)
A serf
33.
What is the difference between a Lord and a Vassal?
a)
Nothing
b)
Lords are the boss of the Vassal
c)
Vassals had more money
d)
Lords were not connected to Vassals
34.
What was a peasant's job?
a)
Farming
b)
Building tools
c)
Cooking
d)
All of the above
35.

Armed warriors who helped protect the king and lords were

a)

serfs

b)

knights

c)

soldiers

d)

samurai

36.

A section of land given to a vassal by a lord is called a

a)

tract

b)

acre

c)

manor

d)

fief

37.

Why was feudalism popular in the Middle Ages?

a)

countries did not have armies to protect them and needed the loyalty of the people to defend it

b)

the Roman Empire forced them to use it

c)

the kings were very generous and liked to give away land

d)

it was the only way to fight the spread of Christianity and Islam

38.

What was the order of power in feudalism?

a)

kings: vassals: nobles: peasants

b)

vassals: serfs: nobles: peasants

c)

kings: nobles: peasants: vassals

d)

nobles: vassals: peasants: serfs

39.
Vassals would swear oaths of fealty to their lords.  What is the best synonym for "fealty?"
a)
Love
b)
Money
c)
Obedience
d)
War
40.
Land was to the feudal system as ________ is to modern society.
a)
Money
b)
Real estate
c)
Education
d)
Politics
41.
What was the main job of a knight?
a)
Defending his lord's or king's territory
b)
Enforcing the law on his lord's manor
c)
Going on extreme adventures
d)
Competing in tournaments against other knights