Which event caused feudalism in Europe and marked the beginning of the Middle Ages?

The collapse of Rome led people to seek protection from invaders.

Which best describes Medieval Life or life in the Middle Ages?

A harsh age of fear, isolation and limited social mobility.

Which was a religious effect of the Crusades?

The Pope and the Roman Catholic Church lost power.

What is feudalism or the feudal system?

a system where local rulers provided protection in exchange for loyalty

What were The Crusades?

Religious wars fought between Christians and Muslims in the Holy Land.

Why did the Bubonic Plague spread so easily?

The people of Europe lived in crowded, filthy conditions.

How did the Crusades begin?

Pope Urban II called for Christians to expel the Muslims from the Holy Land

Which was a social effect of the Crusades?

People were exposed to new inventions and ideas.

Which three religions claim to have roots in the Holy Land (modern day country of Israel)?

Judaism, Christianity, and Islam

Why did the Roman Catholic Church gain power during the Middle Ages?

People lived in fear from outside invaders and put their faith in God.

How did the Bubonic Plague reach Europe?

Both theories are considered to be valid by historians.

Which was true about the aftermath of the Bubonic Plague?

Due to millions of deaths, labor shortages occurred across Europe.

Which was a political effect of the Crusades?

Kings gained more power and nation-states began to form.

Which was an economic effect of the Crusades?

increased trade between Europe and Asia

Which event marked the ending of the Hundred Years War?

The English defeat by Joan of Arc at the Battle of Orleans in 1428

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1
Where did the Bubonic Plague begin?
India
Japan
America
China
2
Lords or barons were vassals to the King. What is a vassal?
a soldier
a diplomat
an advisor
a servant
3
Which outside invaders began to invade the European continent at the start of the Middle Ages?
all of the above
Angles, Saxons, and Jutes
Vikings, Magyars, and Muslims
Carthaginians, Turks, and Normans
4
Which event caused feudalism in Europe and marked the beginning of the Middle Ages?
The Great Schism of 1054 led to the rise of the Eastern Orthodox Church.
The death of England's King Richard the Lionheart during the Crusades.
The division of Charlemagne's Holy Roman Empire led to more Kings in power.
The collapse of Rome led people to seek protection from invaders.
5
Which group of people directly served the King by supplying soldiers, collecting taxes, and paying rent?
lords/barons
serfs
monks/priests
knights
6
Which best describes Medieval Life or life in the Middle Ages?
A harsh age of fear, isolation and limited social mobility.
A golden age of learning and opportunities to gain wealth.
An age of exploration in seek of new adventures and resources.
An age of trade and unification across Europe.
7
What did this Frankish king do during his rule?
encouraged learning
spread Christianity
all of the above
extended the Frankish (Holy Roman) Empire
8
Which was a religious effect of the Crusades?
Kings gained more power and nation-states began to form.
increased trade between Europe and Asia
The Pope and the Roman Catholic Church lost power.
People were exposed to new inventions and ideas.
9
What happened to feudalism or the feudal system after the Bubonic Plague?
none of the above
Feudalism grew stronger
Feudalism weakened
Feudalism did not change
10
About how much of Europe's population was killed by the Bubonic Plague?
5-10%
80-90%
30-60%
10-20%
11
What is feudalism or the feudal system?
a system where local rulers provided protection in exchange for loyalty
a system where people were forced into military service by the Church
a system of checks and balances in local governments
a system where people traded goods and services without using money
12
Which Frankish king successfully unified Western Europe after the fall of the Roman Empire?
Napoleon Bonaparte
Charles Martel
Charlemagne
Pepin the Short
13
Which group of people were the soldiers that protected the King's manor?
serfs
monks/priests
lords/barons
knights
14
What were The Crusades?
Religious wars fought between Christians and Muslims in the Holy Land.
Wars fought between the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Churches.
Biblical scriptures kept secret by the Cardinals of the Catholic Church.
Wars fought in Europe between knights on the manor and outside invaders.
15
Why did the Bubonic Plague spread so easily?
There was no vaccine to stop the spread at the time.
The growing rat populations spread rapidly across Europe.
The people of Europe lived in crowded, filthy conditions.
The Pope believed it was due to lack of faith and a sign from God.
16
What began to cause the end of feudalism and the formation of nation-states in Europe?
all of the above
Deaths from the Plague caused a labor shortage, increasing workers' rights.
The end of the Crusades opened trade between Europe and Asia.
The Magna Carta laid the foundation for more democratic forms of government
17
Why did many Europeans join the Crusades?
They were forced into service due to heavy war casualties and fear of God.
Pope Urban guaranteed all soldiers would go to heaven if they died at war
The opportunity to escape Medieval Europe in search for glory and wealth.
all of the above
18
How did the Crusades begin?
Pope Urban II called for Christians to expel the Muslims from the Holy Land
disagreements over trade routes between Europeans and Arabs
The Muslim invasion of Sicily threatened Pope Urban II in the Papal States.
The growth of Judaism in Europe threatened the Roman Catholic Church.
19
Which was a social effect of the Crusades?
increased trade between Europe and Asia
Kings gained more power and nation-states began to form.
People were exposed to new inventions and ideas.
The Pope and the Roman Catholic Church lost power.
20
Which document signed by King John of England in 1215 limited the power of kings and protected the rights of the
The Magna Carta
The Bill of Rights
The Rights of Man
The 95 Theses
21
Which three religions claim to have roots in the Holy Land (modern day country of Israel)?
Judaism, Christianity, and Hinduism
Buddhism, Hinduism, and Daoism
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
Buddhism, Confucianism, and Shintoism
22
A church tax during Medieval Times was called a:
Fief
Fee
Tithe
Donation
23
The Hundred Years War was a conflict over land between which two European nations?
Spain and France
England and France
England and Spain
Italy and Greece
24
At times, people on the manor were given a piece of land for their service. This was called a(n):
fief
land grant
lease
estate
25
Why did the Roman Catholic Church gain power during the Middle Ages?
The creation of the Eastern Orthodox Church outraged Western Europe.
The Church did not gain power during the Middle Ages.
The Pope convinced people that science was not real.
People lived in fear from outside invaders and put their faith in God.
26
How did the Bubonic Plague reach Europe?
It is unknown how the Bubonic Plague reached Europe.
contact through traders on the Silk Road that connected Europe and Asia
a ship from Asia which contained rats aboard that carried the disease
Both theories are considered to be valid by historians.
27
A king's land or estate was called a:
province
fief
manor
parcel
28
Which was true about the aftermath of the Bubonic Plague?
The Pope loosened the Church's resistance against scientific research.
Due to millions of deaths, labor shortages occurred across Europe.
People began to leave Europe for the Americas in search of a new life.
all of the above
29
Which group of people educated young boys in the monastery and represented the Roman Catholic Church on the manor?
lords/barons
knights
serfs
monks/priests
30
What were the effects of the Hundred Years War?
A new middle class is willing to pay taxes for professional armies.
Feudalism declines as more people begin living in towns.
all of the above
Each country feels more unity and national pride.
31
Which was a political effect of the Crusades?
Kings gained more power and nation-states began to form.
People were exposed to new inventions and ideas.
increased trade between Europe and Asia
The Pope and the Roman Catholic Church lost power.
32
Which group of people was responsible for working on the King's manor and paying taxes for protection?
serfs
knights
lords/barons
monks/priests
33
Which was an economic effect of the Crusades?
Kings gained more power and nation-states began to form.
increased trade between Europe and Asia
People were exposed to new inventions and ideas.
The Pope and the Roman Catholic Church lost power.
34
Which event marked the ending of the Hundred Years War?
The English defeat by Joan of Arc at the Battle of Orleans in 1428
King Alfred the Great unites the Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms during the 870s
The Norman Conquest of England at the Battle of Hastings in 1066
Henry II's establishment of the Common Law System in England

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