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Middle Ages Europe

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The past was preserved by the church by

a)

singing Gregorian chants

b)

monks copied ancient manuscripts and the bible

c)

allowing women to become priests, bishops, and pope

d)

electing people to Parliament

2.

Smaller parcel of land that was given to others in return for their services

a)

Fief

b)

Manor

3.

Feudalism

a)

Brought Order to Europe

b)

Created Chaos in Europe

4.

Were second in the feudalistic triangle

a)

Kings

b)

Nobles

c)

Knights

d)

Peasants

5.

Worked for the knights on their fiefs

a)

Kings

b)

Nobles

c)

Knights

d)

Serfs

6.

Gave people hope in the Middle Ages

a)

King

b)

The Church

c)

The apostles

7.

Was the predominate christian religion in the middle ages

a)

Hinduism

b)

Roman Catholic

c)

Eastern Orthodox

d)

Islam

8.

Was in charge of keeping the everyday affairs of the church

a)

Pope

b)

Cardinal

c)

Priests

d)

Monks

9.

Lead a monastic lifestyle, included giving up the pleasures of life to help them better follow God

a)

Pope

b)

Cardinal

c)

Priest

d)

Monk/Nun

10.

Which pope/king had a good relationship

a)

Henry IV and Gregory VII

b)

Leo III/ Henry IV

c)

Leo III /Charlemagne

d)

Charlemagne and Gregory VII

11.

Bad relationship between the Pope/King

a)

Leo III/ Henry IV

b)

Leo III/ Charlemagne

c)

Gregory VII/ Henry IV

d)

Leo III/ Gregory VII

12.

Pope Gregory VII and Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV disagreed over who had the power to appoint bishops. This struggle symbolized the medieval tension between church (the Papacy) and state (the Holy Roman Empire). How did Pope Gregory VII force the Holy Roman Emperor to give up?

a)

Pope Gregory VII excommunicated Henry IV

b)

The Papal States declared war on the Holy Roman Empire

c)

The Holy Roman Empire declared independence from the Papacy

d)

Charlemagne's Carolingian Empire never fell

13.

What was the primary economic system in Europe during the Middle Ages?

a)

Feudalism

b)

Capitalism

c)

Socialism

d)

Mercantilism

14.

Which architectural style is most associated with the cathedrals built in Europe during the Middle Ages?

a)

Baroque

b)

Gothic

c)

Renaissance

d)

Romanesque

15.

Who was the leader of the Frankish Empire who was crowned Emperor of the Romans in 800 AD?

a)

Charlemagne

b)

Otto the Great

c)

William the Conqueror

d)

Frederick Barbarossa