WorksheetsHistory Quiz
Total questions: 41
Worksheet time: 21mins
Which of these was a result of the fall of Rome?
an end to attacks by barbarians
the lack of a central government
When a king granted a fief to a lord, what did the lord owe the king in return?
he gave the king a supply of knights in time of war
he provided a number of peasants to work for the king
Noblewomen had all the duties that lords had EXCEPT
paying taxes
fighting
Pope Leo III crowned Charlemagne in return for
a gift of land
military support
The Franks grew powerful because of their new style of war that used
heavy wagons
knights on horseback
For which achievement is Charlemagne most remembered?
He united much of Europe
He became the first Christian ruler
Which of the following best describes the Vikings?
Northern people who made quick, fierce raids on European villages
Muslim nomads who traded in goods from the Middle East
A king gave his most important lords fiefs, which were
grants of land
large celebrations
What was the purpose of feudalism?
it spread democracy by giving the people a voice in their own government
it provided people with protection and safety by establishing a stable social order
Which of these did William the Conqueror introduce to England?
the Christian religion
a line of Norman kings
Social class in the Middle Ages was determined mainly by
birth
wealth
What is the best title for this list? - head money - tallage - fee when a woman married
Gifts from Kings to Vassals
Taxes Paid by Peasants to Lords
What do these medieval items have in common? - stone wall - castle moat - knight’s armor
They describe forms of military technology.
They describe features of a manor house.
Which of the following was a main job of medieval ladies?
managing the household
selling the manor's goods
Most medieval monarchs
believed that God gave them the right to rule
had enough wealth to keep their own armies
Pages and squires were boys in training to become
kings
knights
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)
What is the main purpose of a castle?
To provide a place for the animals to sleep
To provide protection
What was the function of a castle?
to create jobs
to protect the people during times of military conflict
Suppose a knight is known for his chivalry. What does that suggest about him?
He fought with great skill.
He followed a code of behavior.
The lines of _____________ are closer together at the poles and farthest apart at the equator because of the shape of the Earth.
latitude
longitude
Serfs were required to
grind their own grain at home.
stay on the land that they worked.
Most people during the Middle Ages were
peasants
squires
How long after the fall of Rome did Clovis become king of the Franks?
10 years
5 years
In what period did Charlemagne reign?
Early Middle Ages
High Middle Ages
Which event on the timeline took place during the High Middle Ages?
Clovis becomes king of the Franks
William of Normandy conquers England
The Middle Ages are split into three periods of time. What are these three periods called and in what order do they belong chronologically?
Early Middle Ages, High Middle Ages, Late Middle Ages
Early Middle Ages, Late Middle Ages, High Middle Ages
Which vocab. word is the best match for this image?
Feudalism
Reconquista
Heresy
Chivalry
Feudalism is a social and economic system based on land ownership and loyalty
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
Armed warriors who helped protect the king and lords were
serfs
knights
soldiers
samurai
A section of land given to a vassal by a lord is called a
tract
acre
manor
fief
Why was feudalism popular in the Middle Ages?
countries did not have armies to protect them and needed the loyalty of the people to defend it
the Roman Empire forced them to use it
the kings were very generous and liked to give away land
it was the only way to fight the spread of Christianity and Islam
What was the order of power in feudalism?
kings: vassals: nobles: peasants
vassals: serfs: nobles: peasants
kings: nobles: peasants: vassals
nobles: vassals: peasants: serfs
