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What did nobles get from knights?
money
military service
sass
land
2
A noble would give a fief to this person in exchange for loyalty
Fief
Manor
Lord
Vassal
3
Code of Conduct for knights
Parliament
Crusades
Chivalry
Kindness
4
Besides disease, what other challenges accompanied the plague?
Floods
Societal breakdown
Famine
Dodgy music
5
Which of the following was a common treatment of disease in the Middle Ages?
a long hospital stay was paid for be great insurance plans
antibiotics and other advanced prescription medication
surgery done by very skilled surgeons
bloodletting and prayer
6
The Great Schism split apart the
city of Constantinople
Byzantine Empire
Roman Empire
Christian Church
7
Guilds helped create increased trade and wealth through specialization of trades in specific towns.
False
True
8
The people of the Byzantine Empire were famous for portraits that combined religion with art known as
mosaics
icons
murals
frescoes
9
What was the responsibility of the Baron (a lord)?
To oversee knights working on the land
To provide soldiers to the king when needed
To swear loyalty to the serf
None of the above
10
Why did knights enter jousts?
Jousts were the only events around duh!
For entertainment and training
Because they were bored
Exercise and training
11
Which group(s) gained power in the later Middle Ages?
merchants and craftspeople
lords
the church
Jews
12
land granted by a lord to a vassal in exchange for loyalty and service
Lord
Serf
Fief
Vassal
13
The Magna Carta increased the power of the King, limiting the rights of the Barons.
False
True
14
What church rose to power in the Eastern Roman Empire / Byzantine Empire and split from the Roman Catholic Church?
Greek Christian Church
Eastern Orthodox Church
Roman Catholic
Protestant Church
15
Why did landowners pay their tenants more after the Black Death?
Because the King demanded for fairer wages
Because there was a higher demand for peasant labour
Because the plague had taught them to be kind to others
The landlords didn't pay them better
16
Theodora and her husband had what famous church built?
Cathedral of St. Paul
Hagia Sophia
Mecca
Kaaba
17
What is a guild?
a play about saints or Bible stories
a long, paid holiday
a union of workers in the same craft or trade
a document giving rights to a group of people
18
Select all that contributed to the decline of feudalism in western Europe.
Hundred Years War
The Black Death
Increased trade in medieval towns
Signing of the Magna Carta
Crowning of Charlemagne
Viking raids
19
Where is the Black Death thought to have originated from?
France
Italy
Kaffa
China/Central Asia
20
What does "medieval" mean?
nothing in particular - it's just a name
evil times
the middle period between the ancient and modern times
a historical period of much reflection and meditation
21
What were common punishments for more serious crimes in the Middle Ages?
hangings, burned at the stake
property was confiscated
a wrist slapping if accused apologized and went to church
toe nail removal
22
The Monarch (king) and the Pope frequently came into conflict with each over power & authority during the Middle Ages.
False
True
23
An armed mounted soldier who gives military service to a lord
Lord
Knight
Vassal
Serf
24
Plays were often about
animals
love and war
the Greek and Roman gods
stories of the saints and from the Bible
25
one tenth of annual produce or earnings, formerly taken as a tax for the support of the Church and clergy.
Fief
Tithe
Serf
Charter
26
The location of Constantinople made it a place
where it rained nearly all of the time
central for trade and defending Muslilm invasion
where no army could ever invade
where Eastern and Western cultures collided
27
A political system based on oaths of loyalty and mutual obligations.
The Church System
Feudalism
Christianity
Monarchy
28
In the Byzantine Empire, an iconoclast was someone who
thought icons were just fine
was famous enough to be worshipped
wanted icons destroyed
made icons out of metal
29
How did the later Middle Ages change because of the growth of towns?
People hated city life so they moved to the countryside.
More trade meant more history books were available.
New and more job opportunities were created.
Less trade meant that people couldn't get needed supplies
30
During the middle ages, the city of Constantinople was
the holiest city to Christians
the home of the Pope
protected by high mountains and deserts
the largest city in the world
31
How did improvements in agriculture lead to increased trade?
Fewer people had to farm, so they specialized in other jobs.
It created a surplus of food that was then sold.
all of these
Farming was easier so more food was produced.
32
Feudalism in Europe resulted in the fall of the western Roman Empire in 476 c.e.
False
True
33
Which of the following best describes medieval towns?
welcoming cities that treated everyone with love and respect
large cities that were focused on college life
new buildings on large lots
crowded, dirty, rat-infested, disease-ridden
34
What fraction of Europe and Asia was killed by the plague?
1/4
Unknown
1/3, in some areas 1/2
1/10
35
In what year, did the Black Death first arrive in Europe?
1351
1347
1346
1335
36
What caused towns to grow in the later Middle Ages?
trade
migration
military conquest
education
37
Medieval towns developed near rivers.
True
False
38
Manorialism/Manor System
Rural Japanese farming methods
Self-sustaining farming system in Africa
Indian textile industry
Economic system in feudal Europe
39
What changes/events occurred as a result of the Black Plague?
The Renaissance
Weakening of the Feudal system
Scientific discovery
Loss of faith in the Catholic church
40
How did towns gain independence from the lords who owned the town's land?
They purchased charters from the king, separating towns from the lords land
The asked the lords nicely to give them independence.
They stopped selling goods until their demands were met.
They went to war.
41
What was a Trebuchet used for?
Used to fire weapons
Throwing food over walls
Hurling heavy stones to smash castle walls
A game to entertain the locals
42
During the Byzantine Empire the people of Constantinople spoke
Latin
Greek
Roman
Turkish
43
Which of the following best describe life in the Middle Ages?
opportunities, religion, healthy, ignorant
brutal, dirty, disease, growing opportunity
clean, adventurous, religious, welcoming
paradise, educated, wealthy
44
A noble who owned and controlled all activities on his manor
Lord
Vassal
Fief
Serf
45
Who overran Constantinople and ended the Byzantine Empire in 1453?
Ottoman Turks
Mongols
Christian Crusaders
Seljuk Turks
46
A large estate, often including farms and a village, ruled by a lord.
Manor
Serf
Tithe
Fief
47
What did the peasants get in return for serving and working for their local lord?
An easy life with little work
The right to vote for the king
A long happy life
Protection from invaders
48
Which group lost power during the later Middle Ages?
lords
kings
merchants
peasants
49
What did Diocletian do to change the way the Roman Empire was ruled?
He proclaimed himself "the ruler for life."
He started the first ever Roman dynasty.
He allowed a council of Germanic tribes to rule the empire.
He gave lands in the east to a co-emperor.
50
In 1348, what did the Pope claim was the key to surviving the plague?
Avoiding populated areas and rats
Prayer, piety, and religious procession
Rest, hydration, and broth
Resting, and applying a vinegar and rose water mixture
