How did medieval cathedrals help to educate an illiterate public?

Had sculptures & stained glass that showed biblical stories.

In the Middle Ages castles were important because

they helped defend a lord's country

William the Conqueror earned his title by

leading the Normans to victory in the Battle of Hastings

fought against each other on horseback

The Church had great power over people during the Middle Ages because

it decided who could achieve salvation

Towards the end of the Middle Ages castles lost their importance because

they could not defend themselves any more

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The Middle Ages 2

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1
Most medieval homes were
cold and dark
One storey manors
bright with many candles
Two storey houses
2
How did medieval cathedrals help to educate an illiterate public?
They supported tax-based public education
They held religious education classes
They required Church members to learn and to read the Bible
Had sculptures & stained glass that showed biblical stories.
3
What change in education developed in the Middle Ages?
Large universities with permanent buildings came into being
Students with little training could qualify to be a teacher
Women began to attend universities
The first universities evolved
4
In what language were church services conducted in Europe?
French
Latin
English
Spanish
5
In the Middle Ages castles were important because
they were a place of rest for pilgrims
they helped defend a lord's country
knights often rested there
6
Where did the peasants live?
Outside the castle walls
Inside the castle walls
7
A moat was often around a medieval
House
Cathedral
Manor
Castle
8
Monks lived in a
cathedral
castle
home
monastery
9
Which Crusade was the most successful?
First
Fourth
Third
Second
10
Name the period where powerful people protected less powerful people in exchange for services
fiefdom
homage
feudalism
hierarchy
11
William the Conqueror earned his title by
defeating the Magyars at the Battle of Lechfeld
seizing Viking territory in Scandinavia
leading the Normans to victory in the Battle of Hastings
repelling the Danish invaders from England
12
The Catholic Church controlled a person's life from birth until death?
True
False
13
The Black Death was caused by
wounds suffered during the Hundred Years War
malnutrition
lack of vaccines
a disease spread by rats
14
Who called for the First Crusade?
Pope Leo II
Saladin
Charlemagne
Pope Urban II
15
People preserved food with
Sugar
Salt
Spices
16
Rich people made clothes from
Cotton
Linen
Hesin
Wool
17
In a joust, knights
fought against each other on horseback
fought with swords in an arena
competed in a bow and arrow event
18
The Church had great power over people during the Middle Ages because
it controlled food production
it protected them in times of warfare.
it provided them with education
it decided who could achieve salvation
19
Towards the end of the Middle Ages castles lost their importance because
many lords sold them to their kings
they could not defend themselves any more
people started living in bigger cities
20
A soldier could become a knight when he was
21
7
18
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