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Europe During Medieval Times
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A review of the Feudal System and the breakdown of Medieval Society
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1
What concept defines the
"divine right of kings"
?
The principle that monarchs ruled by popular vote.
The belief that monarchs were elected by the people.
The idea that monarchs' authority came from God.
2
What reduced the defensive value of
castles
?
Swords and shields
Cannons with gunpowder
Archers
Moats and drawbridges
3
The
Latin word
for ‘Middle Ages’ is....
Medieval
Medeltida
Medievil
Medium
4
How did Joan of Arc
die
?
She was burned at the stake
She was hanged
She was beheaded
She was poisoned
5
Which of the following was
NOT
a common weapon used during the Middle Ages?
Sword
Laser gun
Bow and arrow
Mace
6
At what age did one become a
Knight
?
35
18
21
25
7
What was the
purpose
of the Magna Carta?
to give the church more power
to protect the rights of nobles
To declare war on France
To impose new taxes on the English people
8
Who was
wrongly accused
and blamed for causing the plague?
Jews
Knights
Merchants
Nobility
9
What was the main role of
serfs
in the feudal system?
Clergy
Farmers
Soldiers
Bankers
10
What was the dominant
religion
in Europe during the Middle Ages?
Buddhism
Judaism
Christianity
Hinduism
11
Europe became a
feudal society
because...
Overpopulation required an efficient agricultural system.
The Holy Roman Empire wanted a new system of farming
Europeans needed to defend against raids and invasions.
Skilled craftspeople emerged as farming techniques improved.
12
What
creatures
helped to spread the plague?
Bats
Rats
Cats
Beavers
13
Who made up the
majority
of the Medieval population?
Lords
Knights
Peasants
Vassals
14
The
Black Death
was mostly spread by...
traveling monks
bad weather
trading networks
long famines
15
Who signed the
Magna Carta
?
King Jason
King George
King John
King Justin
16
Who were the main
record keepers
for monarchs?
Church officals
Nobility
Peasants
Merchants
17
What did knights primarily use for
transportation
during quests?
Ships
Cars
Horses
Walking
18
Who was
Charlemagne
?
Leader of the Franks
Leader of the Romans
Leader of the Serfs
Leader of the Warriors
19
The legal idea of a
jury trial
was established by Magna Carta.
True
False
20
The
Magna Carta
, signed in 1215, is significant for:
Starting the Hundred Years' War
Establishing the feudal system
Limiting the power of the monarch
Encouraging the Renaissance
21
Winner
of The Hundred Years' War
France
Holy Roman Empire
Spain
England
22
What was the name of the holy wars fought between Christians and Muslims for control of the
Holy Land
?
The Crusades
The Civil War
The Soviet-Afghan War
Napoleonic Wars
23
Which of the following is
true
about the Bubonic Plague?
Killed 1/3 of the population
All are correct
Gave the serfs more power
Caused a labor shortage
24
When
did the Middle Ages occur?
1500 - 2000
476 - 1500
1050 - 1600
1215 - 1500
25
Where did the Black Death
originate
?
Italy
Canada
Central Asia
Western Africa
26
The
shortbow
was a highly effective weapon against knights.
True
False
27
In 800, he was crowned the
Holy Roman Emperor
by the Pope
King John
Charter
Charles VII
Charlemagne
28
A
code of honor
that told how a knight should behave
Chivalry
Fief
Checkers
Chipotle
29
Which people from the
North
caused trouble in Western Europe during this period?
The Roman Legions
The Byzantine Empire
The Celtic Tribes
The Viking Raiders
30
In medieval times, survival meant
hard work
and effort.
False
True
31
How did the Black Death
spread
across Europe?
Birds carried disease from Asia to Europe and North Africa.
Rats carried diseased fleas on ships.
Knights' horses carried disease infecting enemies in battle.
People eating infected grain that came off a ship in Sicily
32
What
weapon
changed Medieval warfare?
Lawnbow
Drones
Longbow
Dagger
33
What
event
marked the beginning of the Middle Ages in Europe?
The French Revolution
The Treaty of Versailles
The Fall of Constantinople
The Collapse of the Western Roman Empire
34
A
mounted
warrior is called...
Night
Knight
Kite
Nite
35
In the Roman Catholic Church, who was (is) the supreme
head
?
Rabbi
Elder
Pope
Patriarch
36
Which Medieval position was
bound
to the land?
Lord
Serf
Surf
Smurf
37
Which
kingdoms
fought the Hundred Years’ War?
France & The Holy Roman Empire
Spain & France
England & France
Spain & England
38
Historians divide the Middle Ages into
five
periods.
True
False
39
What was the
percentage
of peasants?
70
80
10
90
40
What was the terrible
disease
that killed millions in Europe and Asia?
Smallpox plague
Bubonic plague
Covid-19
Bobonic plague
41
Who was a knight's
assistant
?
Squire
Student
Saint
Square
42
Latin for “
Great Charter
"
Habeas Corpus
Hierarchy
Fief
Magna Carta
43
The
Crusades
were fought over control of
Constantinople
Tehran
Rome
Jerusalem
44
Why was
Joan of Arc
put on trial?
For being a revolutionary
For being a charming girl
For being a traitor
For being a witch & heretic
45
What is the main purpose of a
castle
?
To practice your religion
Home for nobles
To provide a place for the animals to sleep
To entertain guests
