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Weeks 5-6

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Who fought each other in the Crusades?
a)
The Eastern and Western Roman Empires
b)
The Romans and the Greeks
c)
The Europeans and the Egyptians
d)

Christians and Muslims

2.
The City of Jerusalem is important to what three major religions?
a)
Buddhism, Hinduism, and Islam
b)
Christianity, Islam, and Judaism
c)
Judaism, Islam, and Buddhism
d)
Islam, Buddhism, and Christianity
3.
What religious leader from the Catholic Church helped to organize the First Crusade?
a)
The Bishop of Constantinople
b)
Stephen Harding
c)
The Pope
d)
Saint Benedict
4.
The crusades were wars between Christians and 
a)
Hindus
b)
Buddhists
c)
Muslims
d)
Catholics
5.
Which of the following did not carry the Bubonic Plague?
a)
Fleas
b)
Flies
c)
Rats
d)
Humans
6.
How did the plague affect the Feudal economy of Europe?
a)
Feudalism remained unchanged
b)
Feudalism was made stronger
c)
Labor shortages ended feudalism, serfs and peasants demand higher pay
d)
Feudalism ended because all peasants died
7.
An estimated ____ of Europe's population died due to the plague.
a)
1/4
b)
2/3
c)
1/3
d)
80%
8.
What may be the culprit for bringing the plague to Europe?
a)
fleas/bears
b)
fleas/black rats
c)
ticks/black rats
d)
ticks/brown bears
9.
Where did the Black Death originate?
a)
Asia
b)
Europe
c)
America
d)
Constantinople
10.

The largest and least powerful group in the feudal system were the

a)

Knights

b)

Bishops

c)

Peasants

d)

King

11.

Definition: Allah الله

a)

Holy book.

b)

the one who submitted.

c)

muslim song

d)

Arabic word for God.

12.

Who is Muhammad?

a)

A jewish teacher and healer; founded Christianity.

b)

A world famous comedian.

c)

Arab religious, social and political leader; founded Islamic religion.

d)

A prophet.

13.

The cities of Mecca and Medina are located on the

a)

Greek Peninsula

b)

Arabian Peninsula

c)

Italian Peninsula

d)

Balkan Peninsula

14.

A follower of Islam is called

a)

Jew

b)

Hindu

c)

Christian

d)

Muslim

15.

What is the name of the Islamic holiday that Muslims must fast between sunrise to sunset?

a)

Hanukkah

b)

Ramadan

c)

Passover

d)

Raksha Bandhan

16.
Who is the leader of the Catholic Church?
a)
The Priest
b)
The Monk
c)
The Pope 
d)
The Cardinal
17.
What institution unified Europe during the period of the Middle Ages?
a)
Countries
b)
Church
c)
Kings
d)
Knighthood
18.
Who was most likely to be educated during the Middle Ages?
a)
Clergy
b)
Kings
c)
Nobles
d)
Peasants
19.
What two groups fought in the Crusades?
a)
Jews and Christians
b)
Muslims and Byzantines
c)
Christians and Muslims
d)
Christians and Byzantines
20.
In Europe, a long-term effect of the Crusades was
a)
the strengthening of the feudal system 
b)
the adoption of Islamic religious practices 
c)
an increased demand for goods from the East 
d)
increased European isolation 
21.
This city was on a crossroads between Europe and the Middle East.
a)
Cairo
b)
Constantinople
c)
Paris
d)
Moscow
22.

Nomad

a)

unchanging in condition

b)

to establish in residence

c)

a person who moves from place to place, often in search of water and vegetation

d)

incapable of being moved

23.

Khan

a)

relating to ancient barbarians

b)

a native or inhabitant of Mongolia

c)

Mongol ruler

d)

the language of the Mongols

24.

Which achievements are most closely associated with the Tang and Song dynasties?

a)

spinning wheel and stirrup

b)

domes and arched bridges

c)

gunpowder and magnetic compass

d)

cannon and longbow

25.

Who was the most powerful leader of the Mongols?

a)

Mansa Musa

b)

Genghis Khan

c)

Qin Shi Huang

d)

Kublai Khan