How did the Black Death help improve working conditions for serfs?

serf labor was now more valuable, so serfs could be treated better

Why were serfs an important part of the manor system?

Serfs farmed the manor land to produce food.

What important function did a guild fulfill in the medieval world?

trained young craftsmen to produce the best products

Why did King Edward I decide to reintroduce another Parliament after his father got rid of the 1st one

Edward wanted to earn the goodwill of the nobles to pay for his wars.

What led to the murder of Thomas Becket?

Henry’s angry words were misunderstood and got him killed

The invasion of the former Western Roman Empire by Germanic people was caused by which main factor.

There was no central government after the fall of the Roman Empire.

Which of the following is an example of how Saint Benedict’s changes helped people during the Middle Ages?

monasteries became centers for spreading Christianity and help the poor.

Why was the invasion by William the Conqueror in 1066 important?

It changed who became the next king of England and the English language.

In what way did Magna Carta change the monarchy in England?

It forced the King to respect the law and peoples rights

Which of the following actions would have been most unlikely for a woman in medieval times to do

attending a university as a student

Why was Eleanor’s court in Aquitaine called the most civilized place in Europe?

Eleanor hired poets and encouraged interesting conversation.

What led to the increasing power of the bishop of Rome?

The fall of the Roman emperor increased the bishops authority

How did the introduction of trial by jury by Henry Il help create a fairer legal system?

A group of people decide whether someone is guilty or innocent

How was the Model Parliament different from just a ruling monarch?

Model Parliament included representatives.

How did introducing the shield tax make English kings more powerful?

They no longer had to rely on nobles for soldiers and money

What was the Code of Chivalry?

the rules of behavior that knights had to live by

What was the Domesday Book?

a list of English property owners and their possessions

What led to the split of the Eastern and Western Churches?

Church leaders had different ideas about who should be in charge

Which action by Charlemagne showed his concern for the Catholic Church?

He sent his army to Rome to protect the pope.

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1
How did the Black Death help improve working conditions for serfs?
The manor lords became more religious and kinder to their serfs.
serf labor was now more valuable, so serfs could be treated better
Lords were afraid of getting sick
The monks who helped the poor became the most powerful people.
2
What is the name of the system of government in which land is exchanged for loyalty and service
vassalage
feudalism
medieval
Fiefdom
3
Why were serfs an important part of the manor system?
Serfs built cottages for the lords and the ladies
Serfs farmed the manor land to produce food.
Serfs sold food and things
Serfs protected the manor in times of war.
4
What important function did a guild fulfill in the medieval world?
trained young men to do farm work on the manor estate.
helped serfs find work in the towns.
trained young craftsmen to produce the best products
helped with day-to-day governing in small villages.
5
Why did King Edward I decide to reintroduce another Parliament after his father got rid of the 1st one
Edward wanted to involve serfs in helping to run the government.
Edward was close friends with Simon de Montfort.
Edward wanted to earn the goodwill of the nobles to pay for his wars.
Edward was held prisoner by baron and was forced to reintroduce it.
6
What led to the murder of Thomas Becket?
Becket angered the powerful king of England
Henry’s angry words were misunderstood and got him killed
Henry went after Becket because Becket wanted to become the next king.
Henry’s friends sent soldiers to stop Becket from becoming pope.
7
The invasion of the former Western Roman Empire by Germanic people was caused by which main factor.
Germanic people were interested in learning different skills
There was no central government after the fall of the Roman Empire.
The merchants could no longer control their trade routes
The destruction of Roman aqueducts made people move.
8
Which is the correct order, from highest to lowest?
serf, peasant, knight
knight, serf, lord
peasant, serf, lord
lord, knight, peasant
9
Which of the following is an example of how Saint Benedict’s changes helped people during the Middle Ages?
asked people to go without food and water.
encouraged some rich monks to make him the leader
monasteries became centers for spreading Christianity and help the poor.
it possible for more families to live in monasteries.
10
Given what we know about Joan of Arc, we can say that she
gave up easily.
was a very religious person.
was very impressed with the future king of France.
had trained for battle from a very young age.
11
What would a person in medieval Europe see in a city but not on a manor estate?
Churches
Large crowds of people
Kids playing
Herds of sheep
12
Why was the invasion by William the Conqueror in 1066 important?
It forced the signing of Magna Carta.
It changed who became the next king of England and the English language.
It changed French laws and customs.
It led to the creation of the Bayeux Tapestry.
13
In what way did Magna Carta change the monarchy in England?
It freed the English king from loyalty to France.
It turned England into a democracy.
It made everyone equal to the king.
It forced the King to respect the law and peoples rights
14
Which of the following actions would have been most unlikely for a woman in medieval times to do
attending a university as a student
leading a convent as an abbess
becoming a nun in a convent
selling food at a market
15
Why was Eleanor’s court in Aquitaine called the most civilized place in Europe?
Eleanor hired poets and encouraged interesting conversation.
Eleanor controlled Europe’s most powerful army.
Eleanor ruled land stretching from Scotland to Spain.
Eleanor was the most beautiful woman in Europe.
16
What changes occurred as a result of the fall of the Western Roman Empire? Circle all correct answers.
Outside invaders crossed boundaries of Western Roman Empire
Red and Green answers
Roman roads and aqueducts began to fall apart.
There was more trade.
17
What led to the increasing power of the bishop of Rome?
The bishop of Rome also controlled Jerusalem.
The German invaders made the bishop the new emperor.
The fall of the Roman emperor increased the bishops authority
The Eastern Church elected Rome’s bishop as the head
18
How did the introduction of trial by jury by Henry Il help create a fairer legal system?
a king could not use the shield tax.
a king could no longer force lords to go to court
A group of people decide whether someone is guilty or innocent
the king decided whether someone was innocent or guilty.
19
What was the primary purpose of a castle?
Trade
Religion
Defense
Farming
20
How was the Model Parliament different from just a ruling monarch?
Model Parliament gave the king full power.
Model Parliament could start wars.
Model Parliament gave serfs power to rule.
Model Parliament included representatives.
21
How did introducing the shield tax make English kings more powerful?
They no longer had to rely on nobles for soldiers and money
It gave them all the money in the kingdom.
It ended the need to fight wars in Europe.
They could now print their own money.
22
What was the Code of Chivalry?
the rules that forced nobles to respect knights
the rules that knights used during tournaments
the rules of behavior that knights had to live by
the rules that kept serfs working in the fields
23
What was the Domesday Book?
a list of English property owners and their possessions
instructions on how to build churches
Saint Benedict’s book of rules for the end of the world
a warning of the end of the world
24
What led to the split of the Eastern and Western Churches?
Church leaders had different ideas about who should be in charge
The Western remained Christian, but the Eastern as new religion
Pope Leo l and Emperor Constantine went to war
The Germanic invaders refused to convert to Christianity.
25
Which action by Charlemagne showed his concern for the Catholic Church?
The army conquered land from Islamic Spain.
He built a beautiful capital city in Germany.
He sent his army to Rome to protect the pope.
He started a school for the sons of the poor and the nobles.

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