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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWho conquered most of Europe after the fall of the Roman Empire?William the Conquerorthe PopeCharlemagneKing Henry VIII
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the name for the system of promises between lords and vassals that governed Europe in the Middle Ages?ChristianityFeudalismShintoChivalry
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhich answer choice shows the order of Feudal Society from highest to lowest?peasants, knights, nobles, kingking, nobles, knights, peasantsknights, king, peasants, serfsmerchants, knights, commoners, serfs
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the name for the large estate of land a knight lived on?castlemanorchivalryland
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWho was responsible for farming the fields on a manor?knightspeasantsmerchantsnobles
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following statements accurately describes feudalism?Under feudalism, kings gave land to nobles in exchange for their military service.Feudalism served to spread Christianity throughout Western Europe.Feudalism began as a way to protect those on pilgrimages to Jerusalem.The rise of feudalism marked the end of the Medieval Age.
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhat process was developed by those who worked the land on manors?MercantilismTriangular TradeThree-Field systemSubsistence Farming
- 8. Multiple ChoiceHow did feudalism affect the lives of the nobility?Lords and knights were loyal to monarchs and provided protection.The monarchs established guilds to help serfs work the land.Monarchs were not allowed to build their own manor houses.The system elevated the serfs to a level equal to lords and knights.
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is true about the Magna Carta?It demanded that lord's provide military service to the king.It was signed before the civil war in England.It contained 63 clauses and limited the power of the king.It gave the king more money and power.
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the purpose of the Crusades?Ceremony acknowledging the achievement of completing 12 years of educationExpel Martin Luther from the Catholic ChurchUnite all of Europe as one Christian kingdomRetake the city of Jerusalem (Holy Lands)
- 11. Multiple ChoiceA widespread disease, or epidemic, spread by fleas on rats through Europe during the Middle Ages was known as:The Black Death/The PlagueThe VoiceThe Spanish FluThe Common Cold
- 12. Multiple ChoiceThe Black Death was spread by which of the following methods?Kissing!By sharing a cupIt was air bornFleas on rats
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWho is a religious person who devotes their life to Christianity?MercenaryMonk/nunMission ViejoMission Impossible
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhich best describes the influence of the Church during the Middle Ages?A child from almost every family became a monk or nun in the ChurchThe Church encouraged people of other religions to settle in EuropeChurch officials and kings worked separately to govern countriesDaily life in villages and towns revolved around the Church
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWho led the Norman invasion at the Battle of Hastings in 1066, which eventually started the modern English monarchy?CharlemagneCharles “The Hammer” MartelWilliam the ConquerorIvar the Skullsplitter
- 16. Multiple ChoiceMarco Polo traveled along a vast trade network that connected Europe & Asia called the:North American Free Trade AgreementCaravan RouteTrans-Siberian PartnershipSilk Road
- 17. Multiple ChoiceThe medieval Church was a unifying force in Europe after the fall of Rome because it offered:indulgences for sinnersstability and securityredistribution of wealthmultiple sets of beliefs
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following groups had the MOST political power?vassalsserfslordsknights
- 19. Multiple Choice_____________ is a political/social system and _____________ is an economic system.Middle Ages…feudalismmanorialism…feudalismfeudalism…manorialismRoman Empire…feudalism
- 20. Multiple ChoiceHow did the emergence of medieval feudalism in Europe influence the Christian Church?The Church encouraged voyages of exploration.The Church published the Bible in the vernacular.The Church adopted Latin as the official language.The Church served as the unifying power in society.
- 21. Multiple ChoiceA major goal of the Catholic Church during the Crusades (1096-1291) was to –Unite Arab peoplesEstablish Christianity in Western EuropeCapture the Holy Land from Islamic rulersStrengthen the power of European rulers
- 22. Multiple Choice
The picture above best describes which medieval farming technique?Three-field systemCrop rotationIrrigationpig farming - 23. Multiple ChoiceMember of the business guild in a feudal societyMerchantBaronNun
- 24. Multiple ChoiceA piece of land, given in exchange for loyalty and protection.ManorFiefEstate
- 25. Multiple ChoiceKnights were governed by a code of honor called....ChivalryHomageVassalage
- 26. Multiple Choice
A peasant who led French troops to victory against the English in the Hundred years war.
Harriet Tubman
King John
Lord Farquad
Joan of Arc
- 27. Multiple Choice
How did nuns and monks improve life during the Middle Ages?
They cared for the sick and poor
gave land to the peasants
opposed the feudal system
excommunicated criminals
- 28. Multiple Choice
The Crusades
War on Nutrition
Holy War
Hundred Years War
World War II
- 29. Multiple ChoiceEurope became a feudal society because...the rarity of cash required land to be used as a payment for services.Europeans needed to defend themselves against constant raids and invasions.overpopulation required that a more efficient agricultural system be developed.skilled craftspeople had emerged as farming techniques improved.
- 30. Multiple ChoiceWhy was the Magna Carta important?It approved money for war in FranceIt asserted that the monarch must obey the constitution and lawsIt allowed the monarch to abolish ParliamentIt increased the power of the Pope
- 31. Multiple Choice
The Middle Ages began in Western Europe following the collapse of —
the Mughal Empire.
the Roman Empire.
the Ottoman Empire.
the Byzantine Empire.
- 32. Multiple Choice
During the Middle Ages in Europe, the institution that had almost total power and control was —
the chivalric order.
the merchant guilds
the House of Bourbon.
the Roman Catholic Church.
- 33. Multiple Choice
What punishment helped popes control kings who violated the laws of the Catholic Church during the European Middle Ages?
excommunication
indulgence
investiture
taxation
- 34. Multiple Choice
What was one characteristic of life as a serf under medieval manorialism?
agricultural labor for physical protection
social mobility through property ownership
improved health from advances in medicine
guaranteed education at the local
university
- 35. Multiple Choice
How did the leadership of kings during the Hundred Years’ War influence the people of France and England?
It created a sense of national identity.
It created a tradition for cultural diversity.
It created an era of technological creativity.
It created an incentive for overseas exploration.
- 36. Multiple Choice
The goal of the First Crusade was to regain Christian control over —
Constantinople
Jerusalem
Rome.
Cairo
- 37. Multiple ChoiceThe picture best illustratesa fiefa farma guilda manor
- 38. Multiple ChoiceReligious officials who lead a church service are calledmassclergynoblevassal
- 39. Multiple ChoiceBeliefs that go against the church and can lead to excommunication are calledtheologyheresyvernacular
- 40. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is true about serfs?Serfs were technically free but they were tied to the land they farmed.Serfs were allowed to sell the land they farmed.Serfs were not expected to give some of what they grew to the lords.Serfs were allowed to leave the manor without the lord's permission.
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