WorksheetsGuided Reading Questions - Ch. 17-19, 25
Total questions: 41
Worksheet time: 21mins
What is the first stage of becoming a knight called?
Squire
Page
Samurai
Daimyo
What is the second stage of becoming a knight?
Page
Samurai
Squire
Katana
What does 'courteous' mean?
Armored gloves
Polite, considerate of others
A hierarchy system
A special type of sword.
What are 'gauntlets'?
Armored gloves made of plate metal
A trait knights had to have
A stage of becoming a knight
Knights in Japan.
What is the 'feudal system'?
A) A special type of sword
B) Knights in Japan
C) A hierarchy system that dictates who owns land
D) A landlord class in Japan.
What were knights in Japan called?
Daimyo
Samurai
Katana
Squire
What is a 'daimyo'?
A special type of sword
A landlord class in Japanese feudal system
Armored gloves
A stage of becoming a knight.
What is a 'katana'?
A trait knights had to have
A special type of curved sword used by the samurai
A stage of becoming a knight
A hierarchy system.
The Code of Chivalry in England was primarily caused by:
The need for a moral system among knights
The influence of the Roman Empire
The rise of the merchant class
The decline of the monarchy
What were the advantages and disadvantages of being a knight in England?
Knights had land and status but faced danger in battles.
Knights had no land but were safe from battles.
Knights were wealthy merchants with no battle duties.
Knights were peasants with no land or status.
English knights and Japanese Samurai were both warrior classes in their respective cultures. Which of the following is a key difference between them?
English knights followed a code of chivalry, while Samurai followed Bushido.
Samurai used longbows, while knights used crossbows.
Knights were primarily foot soldiers, while Samurai fought on horseback.
Samurai were known for their heavy armor, while knights wore light armor.
What is Jerusalem?
A. A holy city in the Middle East that is a special city for all Abrahamic Faiths (Judaism, Christianity, and Islam).
B. A city that was fought over many times during the Crusades.
What is the name for the Spanish area when it was under Muslim rule?
Al-Andalus
Castile
Aragon
Navarre
Who were the Arabs, typically Muslim, who lived in Spain?
Moors
Ottomans
Persians
Byzantines
Which factors contributed to rising tensions between Christian kingdoms and the Islamic Empire?
Religious differences
Territorial disputes
Economic competition
All of the above
What were the motivations for an individual to join the crusade?
Religious devotion and promise of salvation
Desire for wealth and land
Adventure and personal glory
All of the above
What was life like in Al-Andalus for Christians and Jewish people before and after Al-Mansur?
Life was peaceful and prosperous for both communities before Al-Mansur, but became more difficult after his rule.
Christians and Jewish people faced persecution both before and after Al-Mansur.
There was no significant change in the lives of Christians and Jewish people before and after Al-Mansur.
Life improved for Christians and Jewish people after Al-Mansur's rule.
El Cid can be characterized as a man of strong integrity because:
He always kept his promises and upheld his honor.
He was known for his wealth and power.
He was feared by his enemies.
He was a skilled warrior.
What is the definition of 'Richard the Lionheart'?
A) King of England starting in 1189, preferred to go on Crusade
B) Inherited the English throne after his brother died.
What is the definition of 'John Lackland'?
A) King of England starting in 1189, preferred to go on Crusade
B) Inherited the English throne after his brother died.
What is the Magna Carta?
A charter of rights agreed to by King John of England in 1215
A famous painting by Leonardo da Vinci
A type of ancient Roman architecture
A novel written by Charles Dickens
What is tyranny?
Tyranny is a form of government in which a single ruler or a small group wields absolute power, often characterized by oppressive and unjust use of authority.
Tyranny is a form of government where power is distributed equally among all citizens.
Tyranny is a system where the government is elected by the people and for the people.
Tyranny is a form of government that promotes freedom and equality for all.
Who is Robin Hood?
A legendary English folk hero known for robbing from the rich and giving to the poor
A famous pirate from the Caribbean
A renowned chef from France
A fictional detective from London
The English Civil War was caused by conflicts between which two groups?
The monarchy and Parliament
The Catholics and Protestants
The nobility and the peasants
The English and the French
The Magna Carta was significant, especially for Americans, because it:
established the principle of limited government and influenced the U.S. Constitution
was the first document to grant universal suffrage
led to the discovery of America
was a peace treaty between England and France
Robin Hood represents virtues of justice and protection of the poor. Which class of people does he represent?
Nobility
Peasantry
Clergy
Merchants
The spread of the Black Death was caused by:
Fleas on rats and poor sanitation
Advanced medical practices
Isolation and quarantine measures
Vaccination programs
What is the definition of 'The Plague'?
A disease caused by bacteria
A historical event
A type of insect
A method of transportation
Fill in the missing date: Al-Mansure becomes the vizier of Spain.
978
980
975
982
Fill in the missing date: The Reconquest of Spain began.
1031
711
1492
1212
Fill in the missing date: William the Conqueror took the English Throne.
1066
1065
1067
1070
Fill in the missing date: El Cid conquered Valencia.
1094
1085
1102
1078
Fill in the missing date: The First Crusade began.
1096
1095
1100
1088
Fill in the missing date: Saladin retakes Jerusalem.
1187
1192
1174
1204
Fill in the missing date: The Temple in Jerusalem was destroyed by Rome.
70
60
80
90
Fill in the missing date: Saladin retakes Jerusalem for the Islamic Empire.
1187
1192
1174
1169
Fill in the missing date: Richard the Lionheart came to the throne of England.
1189
1199
1179
1169
Fill in the missing date: The Magna Carta is signed by the King of England.
1215
1214
1216
1217
Fill in the missing date: Jewish people are kicked out of England.
1290
1300
1280
1270
Fill in the missing date: Jewish people are expelled from France.
1306
1290
1315
1322
Fill in the missing date: The time period the plague was active in Europe.
1347 – 1351
1400 – 1405
1300 – 1305
1360 – 1365
