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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which of the following were considered the lowest type of person on a manor? Select one:
Kings
Knights
Serfs
Friar
- 2. Multiple Choice
In Europe, ______ had the greatest impact on medieval life because they provided both a food source (fish) and allowed for the spread of ideas through human movement.
roads
fields
rivers
mountains
- 3. Multiple Choice
What was an economic purpose of the medieval Manorial System in Europe?
Select one:
to provide wealth and labor for the nobles who owned the manors
to ensure revenue for the church
to supply dowries (wedding payments) to serfs
to ensure all serfs had their own land
- 4. Multiple Choice
Use the chart below to answer the question.
Medieval European Agriculture
CAUSE: Lords wanted to grow more crops.
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EFFECT?
Which sentence best completes the chart?
Serfs built step terraces into mountainsides.
Peasants cleared forests and drained swamps.
Farmers planted floating gardens in shallow lakes.
Merchants sold farmable land to buyers.
- 5. Multiple Choice
Use the information in the chart to answer the question.
Three-Field System of Crop Rotation
Field 1
• Planted in autumn and harvested in spring
• Planted with grains like wheat and rye
Field 2
• Planted in spring and harvested in late summer
• Planted with oats, barley, peas, and beans
Field 3
• Fallow field
• Plowed but unplanted to restore nutrients to soil
What resulted from the introduction of the three-field system of crop rotation in the Middle Ages?
The amount of land grazed by livestock decreased.
The quality of the soil decreased.
The risk of famine increased.
The quantity and variety of crops increased.
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which of the following elements was not common to farming in the feudal system?
Enclosure of lands
Inefficient land use
Common pastures
Subsistence farming
- 7. Multiple Choice
One reason why the Catholic Church was so powerful during the Middle Ages was because:
The Catholic church had ties to other countries
It was not possible to achieve the sacraments
It owned a large percentage of the land and collected taxes
The Catholic church and the government had a powerful alliance
- 8. Multiple Choice
Use the list below to answer the question.
Characteristics of Medieval Manors
Found in western and central Europe
Required large amounts of land
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Which characteristic completes this list?
Controlled by merchant class
Supported by foreign trade
Protected by local knights
Dominated by church leaders
- 9. Multiple Choice
All of the following were considered sacraments of salvation in the Catholic church EXCEPT:
Birth of a child
Baptism
Marriage
Confirmation
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which of the following was considered the top authority in the Catholic church?
Priest
Missionary
Bishop
Pope
- 11. Multiple Choice
Why was the practice of lay investiture opposed by Pope Gregory VII?
It led to fewer cathedrals being built.
It gave government leaders power over clergy.
It prevented the spread of religious ideas.
It encouraged debate about church teachings.
- 12. Multiple Choice
The end of the Crusades resulted in a rapid decline in Muslim rule in which European nation?
Select one:
France
Spain
Italy
Greece
- 13. Multiple Choice
After the city of _____ was taken over by the Turks, Pope Urban II called for the city to be retaken, and the First Crusade began.
Constantinople
Damascus
Jerusalem
Rome
- 14. Multiple Choice
What was the end result of the conflict between Pope Gregory VII and Holy Roman emperor Henry IV?
The emperor’s authority over the Church was increased.
The Church and the Holy Roman Empire became more separate.
The Church and the Holy Roman Empire fused into a single state.
The pope’s authority over imperial matters was increased.
- 15. Multiple Choice
Which practice in the Catholic Church caused a rift between the papacy and the Holy Roman emperor?
forbidding Catholic priests to marry
outlawing the selling of Church offices
making Latin the official language of the Church
changing the rules for appointments of Church officers
- 16. Multiple Choice
All of the following are true about the Catholic Church in Medieval Europe EXCEPT:
The church collected income from the people
The church had significantly less power and influence than the king and/or queen
The church was the center of social and religious life
The church was the largest landholder in Europe
- 17. Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements describes a "friar?"
Appointed by the priest
Traveling preacher that took a vow of poverty
The leader of a monastery
The head of the Catholic Church
- 18. Multiple Choice
What was the military result of the First Crusade in 1099 CE?
Muslim forces conquered the Iberian Peninsula.
Norman invaders took control of England.
European Christians captured Jerusalem.
Ottoman Turks overthrew the Byzantine Empire.
- 19. Multiple Choice
Which statement is the best example of the contrasting roles of religion during the Middle Ages?
In the Byzantine Empire, the patriarch deferred to political rulers, while in western Europe, the pope attempted to control political rulers.
In western Europe, religion was a source of conflict, while in the Byzantine Empire, religion encouraged compromise.
In western Europe, marriage was allowed for the clergy, while in the Byzantine Empire, it was prohibited.
In the Byzantine Empire, religious rituals were only on holy days, while in western Europe, religion was a part of daily life.
- 20. Multiple Choice
What was a result of the Concordat of Worms signed in 1122 CE?
Peace was reached between warring states.
An alliance was formed between military powers.
A compromise was reached over control of church offices.
Elections were held to form a government.
- 21. Multiple Choice
What best explains why Pope Leo II crowned Charlemagne in 800 CE?
to complete Charlemagne’s conversion to Christianity
to avoid conflict with Charlemagne’s armies
to show approval for Charlemagne’s unification of all Germanic tribes
to recognize Charlemagne’s authority as emperor
- 22. Multiple Choice
What was a result of Emperor Henry IV’s visit to Pope Gregory VII in Canossa in 1077 CE?
Henry overthrew the pope.
Henry agreed to join the Crusades.
Henry was accepted back into the Church.
Henry gave up his throne.
- 23. Multiple Choice
Emperor Henry IV supported replacing Gregory VII with Clement III as pope in the late eleventh century.
What reason best explains why Henry wanted to see the pope replaced?
Gregory introduced reforms that would decrease Henry’s imperial powers.
Clement controlled military forces that could protect Henry’s empire.
Gregory sided with rulers who were at war with Henry.
Clement offered to provide Henry with money he needed to pay debts.
- 24. Multiple Choice
Read the list and answer the question.
Cities Captured by Crusaders,1097–1099 CE
• Nicaea (1097)
• Edessa (1098)
• Antioch (1098)
• ? (1099)
Which city completes this list? Select one:
Jerusalem
Mecca
Alexandria
Harran
- 25. Multiple Choice
Use the information in the chart to answer the question.
Which statement best describes the result of these events?
Select one:
Muslims controlled Jerusalem but allowed Christians access to its holy sites.
Saladin and King Richard I worked together to fight the Byzantine Empire.
The failure to defeat Saladin caused a split between Eastern and Roman Christianity.
European Christians decided not to go on any more Crusades.
- 26. Multiple Choice
Which statement describes one result of the Crusades?
Mongols gained control of trade routes in central Asia.
Jewish communities in Europe grew in size and influence.
Vikings raided Europe while lords and knights were away fighting.
Exchanges of goods and ideas between Europe and Asia increased.
- 27. Multiple Choice
What was one reason why European Christians organized the First Crusade?
The Eastern Church split from the Roman Catholic Church.
Seljuk Turks conquered parts of the Byzantine Empire.
Vikings raided towns and monasteries.
Mongol armies invaded Russia.
- 28. Multiple Choice
All of the following were characteristics of the first European monasteries EXCEPT:
Embraced diverse perspectives on Christian faith
Provided education
Helped improve the cultivation of the land
Were integrated into European medieval society
- 29. Multiple Choice
All of the following statements describe the role of the church during Medieval Europe EXCEPT:
The church provided leadership during an unstable time
The church was the center of religious and social life
The church was the major landholder in Europe
The church was much less influential than the king and queen
- 30. Multiple Choice
True or False.
One significant impact of the creation of the Magna Carta (1215) is that it attempted to limit the power of the King and hold him accountable to laws of the land.
False
True
- 31. Multiple Choice
True or False.
The signing of the Magna Carta gave all English citizens the right to vote for their ruler.
False
True
- 32. Multiple Choice
True or False.
The signing of the Magna Carta influenced most of Europe to become constitutional monarchies very soon after.
False
True
- 33. Multiple Choice
True or False.
The signing of the Magna Carta and the creation of Constitutional Monarchies is seen as the first steps towards modern democracy.
False
True
- 34. Multiple Choice
What type of government was created for the first time when King John signed the Magna Carta?
Constitutional Republic
Democratic Monarchy
Constitutional Monarchy
Monarchic Democracy
- 35. Multiple Choice
What is the term used for a form of government that has a king or queen but also includes a statement of citizen rights and government roles.
Constitutional Republic
Democratic Monarchy
Constitutional Monarchy
Monarchic Democracy
- 36. Multiple Choice
How did the Magna Carta impact churches in England?
It gave the church power over the government.
It removed all churches from England.
Churches could no longer be interfered with by the government.
It took away all the land owned by churches.
- 37. Multiple Choice
The Magna Carta in medieval England protected individuals from ___________.
illegal imprisonment
voting
public service
indentured servitude
- 38. Multiple Choice
What was the significance of the parliamentary system introduced in England following the reign of Henry III?
It helped establish legal rights for all people in England, regardless of their position.
It employed a system of checks and balances to keep the power of the king and courts under control.
It allowed people who were not nobles or church officials to have decision-making power.
It represented each city, town, and village in England based on population.
- 39. Multiple Choice
When King John was forced by his nobles to sign the Magna Carta in 1215, it represented a significant step towards which feature of modern democracy?
separation of powers
no taxation without representation
rule of law
a system of checks and balances
- 40. Multiple Choice
One significant impact of the creation of the Magna Carta (1215) is that it...
Established a group of advisers for the King
Determined that people can be put into jail without cause
Created free elections
Attempted to limit the power of the King
- 41. Multiple Choice
King John's failure to recapture which area led to his authority as a monarch being undermined and his forced approval of the Magna Carta?
Wales
Scotland
Normandy
Ireland
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