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Basic trivia questions about Medieval Europe, Feudal Japan and the Spanish conquest of the Aztecs.
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1
Japan's first European contact was with the
Portuguese
English
Dutch
French
2
The Middle Ages refers to the period from about...
500 CE to 1500 CE
500 BCE to 1500 BCE
1500 BCE to 500 CE
500 BCE to 1500 CE
3
What are we studying next semester?
Geography!
More History!
4
If you did the wrong thing and were excommunicated from church it meant you
were banned
were going to hell
had to pay a tax
got physical punishment
5
Feudal societies were generally characterized by
Many economic opportunities
A representative government
An emphasis on social order
The protection of political right
6
The Japanese equivalent of the King was the
Bushido
Daimyo
Emporer
Samurai
7
Peasants made up about what percentage of the Medieval population?
80%
10%
100%
50%
8
In a castle, the private residence of a noble was usually right next to
the kitchen
the stables
the great hall
the armoury
9
When did the Shoguns stop gaining power and dominating the government?
1868
1947
2057
1265
10
Another name for the Black Death is
Booby Disease
Rat Disease
Consumption
Bubonic Plague
11
What happened in the contact between Spanish and the Aztecs?
Nothing really, the Spanish went away
Destruction of the Spain Empire
The contact was peaceful and the Spanish respected this new culture
Destruction of the Aztec Empire
12
Charlemagne was a leader of the
Vikings
Franks
Visigoths
Mongols
13
Which King is forced to sign the Magna Carta?
King Charles
King Edward
King John
King Harold
14
Knights were supposed to follow the code of
friendliness
chivalry
bushido
horsemanship
15
Many people went to the crusades because
the food was good
they wanted to learn a new language
to be a part of history
they were religious
16
The Middle Ages began with the...
The Crusades
Battle of Hastings
Printing press
Fall of the Roman Empire
17
The style of architecture popular in the Middle Ages was:
Art Deco
Edwardian
Gothic
Neo-gothic
18
Tokugawa made his headquarters in a town called Edo, which is modern day
Hiroshima
Kyoto
Tokyo
Osaka
19
Crossbows were
used to cook meat
able to shoot an arrow very far
carried by all nobles
not a strong as regular bow and arrow
20
Jousting was a popular __________ in Medieval Times.
story
sport
language
dance
21
The 'Bayeux Tapestry' depicted the famous historical event of
The signing of the Magna Carta
The Battle of Hastings
The Crusades
The Black Death
22
Could Japanese women become samurai?
YES?
NO
23
Many Japanese people follow Buddhism, which was introduced to them from
Mongolia
China
India
Confu
24
A medieval torture device, the 'scold's bridle' was for
fraudulent shopkeepers
dodgy cooks
gossips
horses
25
One of the most popular religions in Japan is
Ba'hai
Jehovah's Witness
Shinto
Islam
26
The peasants were not the lowest on the social ladder in Japan,
the outcasts were higher.
merchants were lower
but they were above the Daimyo
they were equal to the Samurai
27
Samurai always carried
two swords
one sword
a bible
a special helmet
28
Bonsai is favoured by Japanese because
it demonstrates war like features
it demonstrates wealth
it demonstrates patience
it demonstrates cleanliness
29
The first Crusade was in what year?
1696
1496
1096
1296
30
The Seljuk Turks were of what religion?
Christianity
Islam
Roman Catholicism
Judaism
31
Why did Tokugawa close off Japan from the rest of the world?
To avoid foreign influence
To avoid shooting deaths
To protect Japanese culture
To display his power
32
Motte and Bailey
was a type of castle design
is a style of music
are two capitals of Norther France
were two famous explorers
33
What year did Moctezuma II become the emperor?
1480
2021
1630
1502
34
In a castle, a portcullis
is on top of a tower
is a gate to the castle
was usually made of woven grass
covers the moat
35
In trial by fire, the accused had to
be burned
be put in water
eat a lot of cake
light a candle
36
How was Aztec Society Structured?
Peasants and Slaves
Peasants and Nobles
Kings and Priests
Kings and warriors
37
Who was allowed to hunt deer in the forest in medieval times?
nobles
only the King
peasants
Robin Hood
38
The main reason the stocks were used as a punishment was for
shame
pain
learning
fun
39
What is a Conquistador?
Someone who went from being a commoner to being noble
A Spanish Traveler who conquers
Someone who works in government
It is not a term related to Spain
40
What was the name of the main Aztec city?
Tlacopan
Mexico
Tenochtitlan
Texcoco
41
The highest level of the feudal system was the
king
church
peasants
nobles
42
Why did European empires, such as Spain, explore New Worlds?
To make contact and new friendships
Believed there were monsters in the New world
Gold, Glory and God
Had nothing better to do
43
A mace is a type of
clothing
weaponry
language
make up
44
Shogun Tokugawa's first name was
Ashikaga
Kamakura
Iemitsu
Ieyasu
