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1
What was the prevalent religion in Europe during the Middle Ages?
Islam
Protestantism
Christianity
Judaism
2
Lay Investiture is defined as the practice by which
the knight's code of honor
a military expedition to regain Jerusalem from the Muslims
the direct tax on the serfs
the symbols of a high office in the church are given by a secular ruler
3
Which word does not describe the life of a serf?
free
uncomfortable
harsh
simple
4
Which statement is NOT true about a knight's training?
Practiced composing love songs
Learned to lead prayers in the local church
Became a SQUIRE around age 13, learned to ride, wield sword
Begins as a PAGE, running errands for the lord sent to
5
What was the MAIN purpose of medieval castles?
To gain control over the land and defend it against invaders
To provide a home for lords and monarchs
To provide a location for knights to joust
To provide a meeting place for merchants and craftsmen
6
What was the Emperor Charlemagne known for?
He defeated King Harold at the Battle of Hastings.
Emperor of the Byzantine Empire.
A close advisor to Clovis, leader of the Franks.
building the Carolingian Empire, the largest since Rome the Roman empire.
7
Under feudalism, knights members of the heavily armored cavalry.
True
False
8
Who established Norman rule in England after the Battle of Hastings?
King Charles
Charles Martel
King John II
William the Conqueror
9
This was the name of a lord's estate.
Hanseatic
Al-Andalus
manor
Chivalry
10
Which social class(es) does this picture depict?
Serfs & Nobles
Serfs
Knights & Nobles
Knights
11
Pope Urban II
moved the papal residence to France
embarked upon the First Crusade
excommunicated King Richard
decided what the Church would teach
12
Charles Martel in the Battle of Tours
prevented the Muslims from advancing into Europe.
forced King John to sign the Magna Carta.
took over the reign of the Carolingian Empire.
crossed the English channel and established a manor in England.
13
During the third crusade, this king was kidnapped and ransomed.
Charlemagne
William the Conqueror
King Richard the Lion-hearted
King Charles
14
Who is pictured here (under the arrow)?
a bishop
a knight
a noble
a monk
15
What is a fief?
A serf who was free because he escaped the manor.
A knight with no lord who roamed the countryside.
A castle with a drawbridge, towers, and a moat.
Land given in exchange for loyalty and military service.
16
Which activity was not common for peasant women to do?
weave, wash & repair clothes
bring water to the men working in the field
make soap & candles
care for animals & the garden
17
Emperor Alexius I asked this pope for help to fight the Seljuk Turks.
Saladin
Charlemagne
Urban II
Clovis
18
Which activity is something noble ladies or ladies of the castle did NOT learn to do?
lead songs and prayers in the church
sew, embroider, spin wool & weave
basic surgery and medicine
manage the estate while the lord was away at Crusades or the King's court
19
A carruca was a
a rare animal that was a pest to farmers in the Middle Ages
a type of horse and buggy in the Middle Ages
heavy plow with an iron plowshare
the name of a popular jester during the Middle Ages
20
What two things was feudalism based upon?
loyalty and the need for protection
love and need for acceptance
disease and the need for a cure
trade and the need for money
21
At this time, wealth was based on
ownership of land
how big the noble's castle was
armor & weapons
clothing & shoes
22
A vassal was a man who served a lord in a military capacity.
True
False
23
Feudalism was a system of government based on the exchange of land for protection and services.
False
True
24
The Church provided spiritual guidance as well as
provided the land where the serfs worked
provided social and educational services
provided weapons for the Crusades
provided a horse for every parishioner
25
Heresy was the denial of basic Church doctrines.
False
True
26
The Magna Carta was signed by King John to guarantee
basic legal rights
that every noble was granted an additional fief that year.
that the tax revenue go to the nobles.
the creation of Parliament
27
Which thing was not discussed at the court that the lord held for his tenants?
marriage arrangments
complaints about tenants not paying rent
complaints about tenants not doing enough work
requests to leave the manor
28
What is the name of this popular activity for knights in medieval times?
jousting in a tournament
fencing
sword fighting
hunting
29
What was a lord's estate called?
state
fief
manor
mansion
30
Clovis
traveled to Rome to crush the Lombards threatening the pope.
conquered England at the Battle of Hastings.
converted to Christianity and united the Franks
was the pope that united the Eastern and Western Churches
31
Which was true about knights in medieval times?
Lived a peaceful life on a manor
Expected to fall on own sword if dishonored self
Supposed to follow a strict code of honor, called Chivalry
Organized themselves to rebel against the king.
32
Christianity was spread throughout Europe because
Monks and nuns carried out missionary activities.
Martin Luther was a popular speaker.
People spent time reading the Bible.
The Pope decreed it and people obeyed.
33
Feudalism developed because
Charlemagne decreed the beginning of feudalism.
lords built homes for serfs to keep them company.
the church saw it as an efficient way to manage its land.
the lands needed to be protected from invasions.
34
In what way(s) did the monarch rely on the lords?
Lords collected taxes in their land & sent it to the monarch
Lords would be at court and often advise the monarch.
All of the above.
Lords would raise an army for the monarch.
35
TRUE OR FALSE: A peasant would spend his life farming the land and paying rent to the lord.
TRUE
FALSE
36
Cities became more popular during the High Middle Ages when merchants revived trade.
True
False
37
The development of Medieval cities was a result of all of these except.
The development of better agricultural practices.
Schools were better in the cities.
An increase in population.
Capitalism and convenience.
38
What was the name of the vow that vassals gave to their lord in exchange for protection & land?
Vow of Honor
Pledge of Allegiance
Oath of Fealty (paying homage to the lord)
Oath of Office
39
The aristocracy where those who owned land and held political, economic, and social power. Ex. nobles, kings, and dukes
True
False
40
What is a "herald"?
A person who announced a knight at a tournament
The room in the castle in which the monarch would hold court
The king and queen's firstborn child & heir to the throne
A hole in a castle gate that was used to dump hot tar, etc.
41
What was not a result of all of the Crusades?
The sacking of Constantinople and the decline of the Byzantine Empire.
Antisemitism in Europe.
The breakdown of feudalism.
Jerusalem remaining under Christian rule throughout the rest of this time.
42
Clovis established the Frankish kingdom and converted to Christianity.
False
True
43
Which statement is true about serfs in medieval times?
Serfs were able to keep all food they harvested.
Serfs made up the smallest social class in medieval times.
Serfs were tied to the land of their birth & could not leave
Serfs were owned by the local lord and were slaves.
44
This is also known as the "Great Charter".
The Magna Carta
Al-Andalus
The Hanseatic League
A carruca
45
An interdict was a decree by the pope that forbade priests from giving the sacraments of the Church to the people.
True
False
46
What date do historians consider the end of the Western Roman Empire?
1066 at the Battle of Hastings.
476 AD when Odoacer deposed Romulus Agustulus.
476 BC
1492 when Ferdinand and Isabela expelled the Muslims from Iberia.
47
What is the "Middle Ages" in the middle of?
Pre-history and Ancient Times
Ancient Times and Modern Times
Medieval Times and Modern Times
Ancient Times and Medieval Times
48
What job is pictured here?
jester
scribe
doctor
analyst
49
What city did the Crusaders seek to free? This city was holy to both Muslims and Christians.
Rome
Constantinople
Jerusalem
Damascus
50
During Medieval Europe, new agricultural practices/technology developed such as
three-field crop rotation
three-field crop rotation and the carruca
domestication of the dog
the horse and buggy
