WorksheetsFeudalism, Black Death, Renaissance Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
In the feudal system, who was at the top of the social hierarchy?
a)
Knights
b)
Lords/Nobles
c)
King/Monarch
d)
Serfs
2.
What was the main role of serfs in the feudal system?
a)
Defend the kingdom
b)
Farm the land for food production
c)
Collect taxes from nobles
d)
Serve as advisors to kings
3.
Which country is often considered the birthplace of the Renaissance?
a)
France
b)
Italy
c)
England
d)
Russia
4.
What invention by Johannes Gutenberg helped spread Renaissance ideas?
a)
Telescope
b)
Printing Press
c)
Compass
d)
Astrolabe
5.
The Black Death was primarily spread through:
a)
Trade routes and fleas on rats
b)
Poisoned food
c)
Warfare
d)
Religious practices
6.
What was one major social effect of the Black Death?
a)
Rise in population
b)
Decline of feudalism
c)
Expansion of church power
d)
More food shortages
7.
Define FEUDALISM
a)
A form of currency used in the Middle Ages
b)
A social and economic system in medieval Europe where land was exchanged for military service and loyalty.
c)
A type of government in ancient Rome
d)
A system of trade in the Renaissance period
8.
When did the plague reach Rome?
a)
1347
b)
1348
c)
1349
d)
1350
9.
The information on the map suggests that the Black Death was primarily spread by the actions of
a)
Invading armies
b)
Merchants
c)
Explorers
d)
Nomadic peoples
10.
What is another name for the Black Death?
a)
Bubonic Plague
b)
Smallpox
c)
Pneumonia
d)
Chicken Pox
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