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- 1. Multiple ChoiceThe King was in complete control.TrueFalse
- 2. Multiple ChoiceHe owned all the land in the country. He could lease or give land away.BaronsKnightsKing
- 3. Multiple ChoiceThese guys were known as peasants or ____.Serfsviliains
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhich one had no rights.KnightsSerfs
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhen a king died, who would typically take over the throne?A PeasantCraftsmenHis first born sonHis first born daughter
- 6. Multiple ChoiceThe Bishops of the Catholic Church were typically poor and had little power in the Kingdom.TrueFalse
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhat was life like for the majority of the people that lived in the Middle Ages under the feudal system?They lived in nice castlesThey worked hard as peasant farmersThey hung out at the local pubThey wore fancy clothes and went to parties
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWho was the leader of the Catholic Church in a kingdom?The popeThe priestThe bishopThe monk
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWho owned everything in a village, including the crops, town, and peasants?The kingThe lordThe bishopThe head merchant
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhat did the peasants get in return for serving and working for their local lord?Protection from invadersAn easy life with little workA long happy lifeThe right to vote for the king
- 11. Multiple Choice
In Medieval Europe, why did the power of nobles grow, allowing the feudal system to develop?
Nobles protected their lands from many invasions
Few people had money so nobles took advantage of them
The church demanded more military protection
- 12. Multiple Choice
In the feudal system, what was given to vassals in return they gave their loyalty to the king?
Protection
Land
crops
- 13. Multiple Choice
Who did the peasants pay taxes and fees?
Kings
Lords
Other peasants
- 14. Multiple Choice
Under the manor system who owned the land?
Lords
Vassals
serfs
- 15. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is true about serfs?
Serfs received a small piece of land to farm, given protection, and they were tied to the land
Serfs were allowed to sell the land they farmed for profit
Serfs were allowed to leave the manor without the lord’s permission whenever they chose.
- 16. Multiple Choice
To whom did all the land in a kingdom belong to in theory, in the Feudal System?
the Monarch (King or Queen)
The Nobles (Powerful Families)
the Church
Peasants and Serfs
- 17. Multiple Choice
Which best explains why the Church and high-ranking church officials were as powerful as many nobles in the Feudal System?
They owned land and had vassals
They were invited to join the nobles by the Monarch
They were very popular amongst the Peasants
They were educated and needed to tutor nobles and monarchs
- 18. Multiple Choice
Which best identifies what a fief is?
it means "thief" and refers to how land was stolen by nobles from the Monarch
it means "land grant" and refers to a plot of land given to a vassal by his lord
it means "warrior" and refers to the mounted soldiers who were given land by a lord and in return protected their lord
its meaning is similar to "peasant" and refers to a type of vassal who is legally bound to a piece of land
- 19. Multiple Choice
The person who receives Land from someone else and pledges an oath of loyalty to that person and provides services to them..
a Lord
a Vassal
a Fief
a Serf
- 20. Multiple Choice
Which group of people were both Lords and Vassals?
Peasants and Serfs
Monarchs
Nobles and Knights
- 21. Multiple Choice
Which best describes life in the feudal system?
people usually did the same job as their parents
people lived longer than ever before because of the order provided
people were free to choose their place in life
people were well educated and able to improve their position in life easily
- 22. Multiple Choice
What did Noble Lord swear to do from the King or Monarch?
provide them with knights in times of war
pay taxes to the church
rule the land provided and maintain Justice
live in the monarch's palace and become his bodyguard
- 23. Multiple ChoiceFeudal System is an exchange of ______ for _______money for foodprotection for landspices for woolmeat for grain
- 24. Multiple ChoiceGave land to knights in exchange for protection.peasantskingnoblesserfs
- 25. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following was NOT a title of nobility?PresidentMarquisBaronDuke
- 26. Multiple ChoiceI lease land to the peasants.KingKnightBaronQueen
- 27. Multiple ChoiceI have to work for the knight for no pay.KingBaronKnightPeasant
- 28. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the name of peasants tied to the land?KnightsHelotsSlavesSerfs
- 29. Multiple ChoiceMost village people wereserfsnoblesknightsclergy
- 30. Multiple ChoiceWho owned everything in a village, including the crops, town, and peasants?the kingthe lordthe bankthe bishop
- 31. Multiple Choice
Q1:Everybody is above me!
King
Baron
Knight
Peasant
- 32. Multiple Choice
Q10:The F........... System
Fuedal
Fudal
Feudal
Feudel
- 33. Multiple Choice
In the context of Feudal system a vassal is...
a person higher up in the hierarchy.
a person regarded as having a mutual obligation to a lord or monarch.
a person who would provide military support when needed.
a person who changed his social position.
- 34. Multiple Choice
The King had no obligations in the Feudal system.
True
False
- 35. Multiple Choice
One of the great advantages of feudal system was that...
peasants and serfs were paying taxes.
intelligent and hard-working people could become nobles.
that the king had obligations too.
that permitted a stable and orderly society.
- 36. Multiple Choiceceremony when a man becomes a vassal and receives his fiefhomagesubinfeudationchivalrytrournament
- 37. Multiple Choice
the second step in becoming a knight; age 14, a boy knows how to handle weapons and horses.
page
squire
knight
chivalry
- 38. Multiple Choice
Was religion important to the people in Medieval Times?
No
Yes
- 39. Multiple ChoiceMedieval kings and queens believed their power came from who?The peopleGodCharlemagneSerfs
- 40. Multiple ChoiceThe bishop of Rome is called the -CardinalPatriarchPopeKing
- 41. Multiple ChoiceThe main cause of the Feudal System was -Invasions by VikingsKings wanted slavesWay to end fightingChurch could organize parishes
- 42. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the major purpose of the castle?Home of the LordsChurchBarracks for militaryProtection
- 43. Multiple ChoiceWhat was a strong unifying force in Europe during the middle ages?Spread of IslamChristian ChurchRoman MilitaryKing of England
- 44. Multiple ChoiceThe economy of the manor was based on -Farming and self-sufficiencyTrade and metal workingHerding and weavingArts and crafts
- 45. Multiple ChoiceFeudal relationships defined land ownership and protection agreements between -Merchants and SefsLords and VassalsKings and QueensSerfs and Peasants
- 46. Multiple ChoiceWhere was a castle located?At the edge of the kingdomThe lowest place of landAt the top of a hill or near a riverInside the Manor House
- 47. Multiple Choice
Who are they?
squires
nuns
monks
ploughmen
- 48. Multiple Choice
Who are they?
lawyers
nuns
knights
cooks
- 49. Multiple Choice
Who's he?
a knight
a monk
a miller
a doctor
- 50. Multiple Choice
Who's the little boy?
a squire
a monk
a miller
a lawer
- 51. Multiple ChoiceTrue or False: A knight could serve many different lords.TrueFalse
- 52. Multiple ChoiceTrue or False: Each manor lord tried to make his manor self-sufficientTrueFalse
- 53. Multiple ChoiceThe _________ was the center of life during the Middle Ages. It was the single most unifying factor of the Middle Ages.Roman Catholic ChurchSilk RoadHellenistic CultureGuild System
- 54. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following did the Church help with?educationmedicinehelping the needyall of the above
- 55. Multiple ChoiceTrue of False: The Roman Catholic Church did NOT have any political power during the Middle Ages.TrueFalse
- 56. Multiple ChoiceThe Church held a lot of power over people by using threats of ________ which meant people would be banned from the church and services.excommunicationjail timebeing burned at the stakeoverthowing kingdoms
- 57. Multiple Choice
When did the Middle Ages take place?
500CE to 1500CE
4400BCE to 500CE
2000BCE to 632CE
1000CE to 1500CE
- 58. Multiple Choice
In a monarchy, how are laws made?
by the king
by the parliament
by the vote of the people
- 59. Multiple Choice
The second most powerful group of people in the feudal system?
king
lord
knight
serf
- 60. Multiple Choice
The bottom level of the feudal system?
king
lord
knight
serf
- 61. Multiple Choice
What was the order of the hierarchy in European Feudalism?
King, Noble, Peasant, Knight
King, Noble, Knight, Peasant
- 62. Multiple Choice
This term refers to the social and political system in Europe during the Middle Ages that was based on granting land in exchange for protection.
manorial system
feudal system
- 63. Multiple Choice
Who was the top leader in the land with the feudal system?
The king
The president
The serf
The dictator
- 64. Multiple Choice
In the Catholic church hierarchy, how was power distributed from top to bottom?
Pope, Cardinal, Bishops, Priests, Monks/Nuns
Pope, Bishops, Cardinals, Priests, Monks/Nuns
Pope, Priests, Cardinals, Bishops, Monks/Nuns
Pope, Cardinals, Priests, Bishops, Monks/Nuns
- 65. Multiple Choice
Women who did not want to marry could join the Catholic Church as...
novices
nuns
nurses
maids
- 66. Multiple Choice
A community of monks.
Convent
Monastary
Roman Catholic Church
Clergy
- 67. Multiple Choice
A type of Christianity that was popular in Europe in the middle ages and still exists today.
Roman Catholic Church
Eastern Orthodox Church
Christianity
Baptism
- 68. Multiple Choice
A man who has taken a solemn vow to devote his life to prayer and service in a monastery
Pope
Bishop
Monk
Nun
- 69. Multiple Choice
The body of people, such as priests, who perform the sacred functions of a church.
Roman Catholic Church
Bishop
Clergy
Cardinals
- 70. Multiple Choice
Men who were appointed by the pope and ranked just below him in the Church hierarchy
Archbishop
Cardinals
Bishop
Priest
- 71. Multiple Choice
A journey to a holy site.
Pilgrimage
Parish
Sacrament
Relic
- 72. Multiple Choice
A community of nuns
Convent
Monastary
Relic
Parish
- 73. Multiple Choice
How did the church acquire great political power? Select all that are correct.
By being advisers to the Monarchs.
By being the few who knew how to read and write.
Latin was the common language, which was the language spoken in church.
By trading many goods with other countries.
- 74. Multiple ChoiceA place where monks lived, prayed, worked, and copied religious texts.monasterychurchvillagecastles
- 75. Multiple ChoiceA brotherhood or sisterhood of monks, nuns or friars.religious ordernatural lawsacramentRoman Catholic Church
- 76. Multiple ChoiceWhat is a tithe?extra paytaxfoodknowledge
- 77. Multiple ChoiceWhat does excommunicate mean?to become a priest.to worship God.to be kicked out of the church.to divorce your spouse.
- 78. Multiple Choice
What resulted from the introduction of the three-field system of crop rotation in the Middle Ages?
The risk of famine increased
The quality of soil decreased
The quantity and variety of crops increased.
Due to there being more crops, there was also more pests that ruined the crops
- 79. 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 owned a large percentage of the land and collected taxes
The Catholic church and the government had a powerful alliance
There were multiple sacraments that only the elite had access to partake in
- 80. Multiple Choice
Why were abbeys, monasteries and convents very important?
They were often in areas that didn’t have a church.
People thought it was important to have someone praying for them.
Monks and nuns bought a lot of goods from nearby towns.
They provided clean water for all the townspeople.
- 81. Multiple Choice
Military expeditions undertaken by Christians for the recovery of the Holy Land from the Muslims
Crusades
Vassal
Mythology
Polytheism
- 82. Multiple Choice
The main economic activity in Medieval ages was?
Iron
Agriculture
Steel
- 83. Multiple Choice
Meat was consumed by the peasants.
True
False
- 84. Multiple Choice
These guys had to protect the Nobles and his family from attack in exchange for land.
Knight
Serf
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