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Studies Weekly Middle Ages

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

a political system in which nobles are granted lands in exchange for loyalty, military service, &protection of the people who live on the land.

a)

Magna Carta

b)

knight

c)

manor

d)

feudalism

2.

Who was at the top of the Social Level?

a)

Kings and Queens

b)

Lords and Ladies

c)

Peasants and Serfs

d)

Knights and Vassals

3.

In medieval Europe, an armored warrior who fought on horseback to protect a nobles land was called?

a)

King

b)

Lord

c)

Peasant

d)

Knight

4.

A code of behavior for knights in medieval Europe, such as courage, loyalty, and devotion is called?

a)

Black Death

b)

Parliament

c)

Chivalry

d)

Manor

5.

Pertaining to or in the style of the Middle Ages; another name for the Middle Ages

a)

medieval

b)

monasteries

c)

monks

d)

Charlemagne

6.

Travel was limited as well because roads were in poor conditions. People who traveled fell to robbers and bandits.

a)

Middle Ages

b)

Crusades

c)

Renaissance (Rebirth)

d)

Exploration & Colonization

e)

Industrial Revolution

7.

A period that lasted from AD 500 to 1500

a)

monks

b)

monasteries

c)

Middle Ages

d)

Benedict

8.

During what time period did the Crusades take place?

a)

The Middle Ages

b)

The Dark Ages

c)

The Renaissance

d)

Modern Era

9.

The Middle Ages began when the.....

a)

Roman Empire fell

b)

Greeks were polytheistic

c)

Agricultural Revolution began

d)

the Reformation started

10.

The Middle Ages began after what event?

a)

Fall of Rome

b)

Renassaince

c)

Peloponesian War

d)

World War I

11.

The Latin term for "Middle Ages"

a)

medieval

b)

monasteries

c)

monks

d)

Charlemagne

12.

When did the Middle Ages take place?

a)

476-1492 AD

b)

300-700 AD

c)

600-1100 AD

d)

700-1900 AD

13.

Middle Ages Definition

a)

Historical period from the 1st to the 10th century

b)

Historical period from the 10th to the 20th century

c)

Historical period from the 15th to the 25th century

d)

Historical period from the 5th to the 15th century also referred to as the Dark Ages

14.

What are the Middle Ages?

a)

Golden Age of Islam

b)

1,000 year period after the fall of Rome

c)

500 year period before the present

d)

The last 2,000 years

15.

Who was crowned first Holy Roman Emperor by the Pope in 800 CE?

a)

Leo V

b)

Gregory II

c)

Charlemagne

d)

Pepin

16.

Define Middle Ages

a)

The Middle Ages were a time of advanced technology

b)

The Middle Ages refers to the 18th century

c)

The Middle Ages only lasted for a few decades

d)

The Middle Ages are the years between ancient and modern times; about 500 - 1500 AD

17.

The Middle Ages started in ​ (a)   and lasted until around ​ (b)  

Choose from the below words

500 AD

1500 AD

300 BC

300 AD

1200 AD

2000 AD

18.

The Magna Carta was an important document because it

a)

created a direct democracy.

b)

led directly to the Protestant Reformation.

c)

granted freedom to Serfs.

d)

limited the power of the King of England.

19.

People kept to themselves and lived independent of each other.

a)

Middle Ages

b)

Crusades

c)

Renaissance (Rebirth)

d)

Exploration & Colonization

e)

Industrial Revolution

20.

The Middle Ages were also known as...

a)

Medieval Era

b)

Age of Kings and Queens

c)

Dark Ages

d)

Age of Knights of the Round Table

21.

These were at the center of a Manor

a)

Acropolis

b)

Marketplace

c)

Castle

d)

Temple

22.

What was the primary purpose of a castle in the Middle Ages?

a)

A) To serve as a royal residence

b)

B) To act as a defensive fortress

c)

C) To function as a religious center

d)

D) To be a marketplace

23.

Which of the following was a key feature of the feudal system in the Middle Ages?

a)

A) Centralized government

b)

B) Land exchanged for service

c)

C) Industrialization

d)

D) Democratic elections

24.

Who was responsible for maintaining law and order in a medieval manor?

a)

A) The King

b)

B) The Lord of the Manor

c)

C) The Church

d)

D) The Knights

25.

What was the role of a guild in medieval society?

a)

A) To train knights

b)

B) To regulate trade and maintain quality

c)

C) To collect taxes

d)

D) To spread religious teachings