Worksheets3.1 Quiz: The Development of Feudalism in Western Europe
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
Which of these was a result of the fall of Rome?
the decline of Christianity
the lack of a central government
an end to attacks by barbarians
the growth of a strong economy
What belongs in the empty box to complete the cause-and-effect diagram?
Development of farming
Expansion of freedoms
Rise in prosperity
Increase in attacks
Pope Leo III crowned Charlemagne in return for
a gift of land.
a noble title.
a large supply of food.
military support.
The Franks grew powerful because of their new style of war that used
heavy wagons
knights on horseback
cannons and gunpowder
peasants who threw rocks
For which achievement is Charlemagne most remembered?
He declared war against England.
He became the first Christian ruler.
He united much of Europe.
He taught his people to write.
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
Germanic people who swept south to topple the Roman Empire
Central European people who originally migrated from Asia
A king gave his most important lords fiefs, which were
grants of land.
large celebrations.
war horses.
market licenses.
Who are the men in the picture?
lord and vassal
peasant and serf
merchant and squire
villager and priest
Social class in the Middle Ages was determined mainly by
birth.
wealth.
religion.
education.
What is the best title for this list?
Gifts from Kings to Vassals
Taxes Paid by Peasants to Lords
Why the Economy Was Weak
How Peasants Earned a Living
What do these medieval items have in common?
They describe parts of a church's architecture.
They describe features of a manor house.
They describe forms of military technology.
They describe structures of medieval towns.
Which of the following was a main job of medieval ladies?
managing the household
selling the manor's goods
negotiating with feudal lords
teaching boys to be knights
Pages and squires were boys in training to become
kings.
knights.
teachers.
landowners.
Suppose a knight is known for his chivalry. What does that suggest about him?
He fought with great skill.
He owned a famous manor.
He traveled to many countries.
He followed a code of behavior.
Serfs were required to
grind their own grain at home.
fight against the king's enemies.
move to nearby cities and towns.
stay on the land that they worked.
Charlemagne reigned during which period, and how did he create the impression that he was continuing or recreating the Roman Empire?
768-814 AD; by uniting much of Western Europe and being crowned Emperor by the Pope
800-850 AD; by conquering the Eastern Roman Empire
700-750 AD; by establishing a new Roman Senate
850-900 AD; by building a new Roman capital in Aachen
How long after the fall of Rome did Clovis become king of the Franks?
5 years
25 years
50 years
100 years
Which event on the timeline took place during the High Middle Ages?
Charlemagne is crowned emperor
The fall of the Western Roman Empire
The discovery of America
William of Normandy conquers England
