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1
What is another name for the Bubonic Plague?
The Medieval Era
Feudalism
The Black Death
The Dark Ages
2
What gave people hope during this dark time?
Judaism
Islam
Christianity
Buddhism
3
Which contributed the MOST to the spread of the Bubonic Plague?
Economic decline in Europe.
The wells were being poisoned.
Increase in trade.
Development of feudalism.
4
Which BEST describes how feudalism was helpful to people during the Middle Ages?
It ended slavery.
It built new churches.
It created lords and vassals.
It brought order and protection.
5
In 1066, William of Normandy invaded and conquered
France
Germany
Italy
England
6
What percentage of the population were peasants or slaves?
75%
50%
90%
10%
7
A vassal is
the Black Death
a manor
one who serves
a king
8
An influence that spread from the Byzantine Empire to Early Russia was the
Eastern Orthodox Christian religion
use of the Latin alphabet
importance of factories for the production of goods
beginning of democracy
9
These people were responsible for defeating Rome for the first time in 800 years.
Huns
Muslims
Vikings
Barbarians
10
Which group in the Middle Ages were the educated ones?
Monks
Lords
Barons
Kings
11
What freed peasants and serfs from their vassalage?
The Black Death
the king got rid of feudalism
the lords let them go
12
Which emperor created a unified code of law based on Roman law?
Caesar
Hammurabi
Constantine
Justinian
13
Rule by a king is called
monarchy
dictatorship
oligarchy
democracy
14
What is a fief?
a disease that killed 54 million people in Europe
a grant of land given directly by a king
a vassal
a trade route used by merchants
15
A guild is like a ____________ today.
store
school
union
club
16
The Crusades were religious wars fought between what two religious groups?
Muslims and Christians
Jews and Muslims
Christians and Jews
Muslims and Jews
17
Which BEST explains the power of the Roman Catholic Church during the Middle Ages?
The Church had less power than the king.
The Church had priests in every community.
The Church was the only force to unify Europe at that time.
The Church had monasteries and universities.
18
Feudal societies are generally characterized by
an emphasis on social order.
many economic opportunities.
a democratic government.
the protection of political rights.
19
When did the Middle Ages occur?
1500 CE - 2500 CE
400 BCE - 1000 BCE
476 CE - 1500 CE
250 CE - 476 CE
20
Which statement about Charlemagne is NOT true?
He could not read or write.
He banned Christianity from his kingdom.
He was crowned Holy Roman Emperor.
He was very tall.
21
What is the system that organized the people into a hierarchy?
Republic
Feudalism
Monarchy
Democracy
22
What was the main religion during the Middle Ages?
Islam
Judaism
Christianity
Buddhism
23
What are two other names that are used to refer to the Middle Ages?
Dark Ages and Medieval Times
Medieval Times and Ancient Greece
Dark Ages and Ancient Rome
Dark Ages and Renaissance
24
Which shows the process of becoming a knight?
squire - page - knight
knight - squire - page
page - squire - knight
page - knight - squire
25
The Eastern Roman Empire was centered in what city?
Normandy
Harrisburg
Constantinople
Rome
26
Which of the following is a reason for the decline of the Roman Empire?
the Visigoths and other Barbarian tribes invaded.
Its small size made it hard to govern
The leaders decided they wanted to reunite the empire.
Natural disasters ruined the food supply.
27
What caused Christianity to split into Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox?
Dispute over the pope's authority.
The division of the Roman Empire.
The invasion of the Eastern Empire by the Mongols.
War between the Eastern and Western empires.
28
Chivalry is the medieval institution of
feudalism
monarchies
knighthood
monasteries
29
A major effect of the decline of the Roman Empire was that Western Europe
entered a period of chaos and disorder.
came under the control of the Muslims.
returned to a democratic form of government.
was absorbed by the Byzantine Empire.
30
Money given to support the church is called a
primogeniture
saxon
tithe
good deed
31
Which of the following had the LEAST power in the Feudal System?
King
Serfs
Knights
Lords
32
The plague was spread by __________ which lived on __________
rats people
rats people
fleas cows
fleas rats
33
Which of the following happened to Europe after the collapse of the Roman Empire?
The Muslims took over the Western Empire.
A new empire arose.
Political unity ended and government fell apart.
Julius Caesar reunited everyone.
34
Which is NOT a factor that led to Rome's collapse?
Economic causes
Political causes
Geographical causes
Military causes
35
A priest would be a member of this social class
peasant
clergy
serf
slave
36
Medieval women could do all of the following EXCEPT
work as servants at the manor house
get married
join the military
become a nun
37
What did the serfs receive from the lord in return for their work?
protection
food
freedom
money
38
Believing that living a good life leads to a good afterlife is similar to what Buddhist belief?
enlightenment
reincarnation
Buddha
karma
39
About how much longer did the Byzantine Empire last after the Western Empire collapsed?
1,000 years
100 years
1,500 years
400 years
40
An immediate result of the fall of the Roman Empire was
the growth of large cities.
a period of disorder and weak central government.
an increase in trade.
a renewed interest in arts and education.
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Religious life attracted many people during the Middle Ages because
it gave them hope in their life
it offered a way to get an education
all of the above
it promised a better life after death
