WorksheetsChapter 1 Medieval Europe
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 13mins
What is not an example of a landform?
Ocean
River
Mountains
Rainfall
What is the definition of a natural resource?
naturally made item that we can use to meet a want or need
long-term weather trends
physical feature or body of water
minerals
true or false: climate is the long-term trends in weather elements and atmospheric conditions such as temperature or rainfall.
(a)
What would influence settlements?
living in the desert
living along a river
living in a desirable climate
living at the top of a mountain
What did people use the Atlantic and Mediterranean Sea for?
to block trading with other people
to expand and adventure
to gain wealth and explore
to trade and expand
Europe's eastern boundary is marked by what?
Mediterranean Sea
Ural Mountains
Atlantic Ocean
Alps
Europe's western boundary is marked by what?
Mediterranean Sea
Alps
Atlantic Ocean
Ural Mountains
Christianity served as a ____________ force.
Unifying
dividing
controlling
dominant
Who did the Catholic Church send to convert local populations to their religion?
Barack Obama
the Pope
missionaries
The collapse of the Western Roman Empire left Europe without a unifying force which caused what to happen?
religious wars
the manor system
kings were not strong
power was divided up
What are 3 things monks did?
studied Greek and Latin
copied and preserved manuscripts
opened schools for peasants
created illustrations and art
feudalism or manorialism: what was a method of organizing power and government?
(a)
feudalism or manorialism: This was based around a large farm or estate in a rural area.
(a)
What is not a description of Charlemagne?
ruled most of Europe
created the feudal system
focused on Christianity
was the Pope
Vassals had to answer to higher lords in manorialism or feudalism?
(a)
What role did knights play in the feudal system?
labored the farms
provided gold and silver
provided land
provided protection and military service
Describe the role of peasants in the feudal system?
they could improve their standing if they gained livestock or land
if they traveled they had higher status
they were more valued than knights
they could not possess anything
When the nobles and lords gave peasants land, the peasants in turn did what?
built a church
planted crops
sold furniture
created a village
What are 2 benefits of the feudal system for the Nobility?
land to grow crops
provided a steady amount of workers
allowed focus in areas for defense
provided them military protection
How did feudalism influence Europe?
created a social hierarchy
divided land up and gave opportunities to all social classes
the amount of property you owned got you higher status
provided military protection
