What changes occurred as a result of the fall of the Western Roman Empire? Select all correct answers.

Roman roads and aqueducts began to fall apart, Outside invaders crossed the boundaries of the Western Roman Empire

What led to the murder of Thomas Becket?

Henry’s angry words were probably misunderstood, and led to Becket’s death

Why did King Edward I decide to reintroduce another Parliament after his father had dismissed the first one?

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

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

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

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

Made monasteries important for spreading Christianity and helping the poor

Why are serfs an important part of the manor system?

Serfs were necessary in order to farm the manor land to produce food

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

He sent his army to Rome to protect the pope

What was the Code of Chivalry?

The rules of behavior that knights had to live by

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

The fall of of the Roman emperor increased the authority of Rome’s bishop

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

Eleanor hired poets and encouraged interesting conversation

Which of the following actions would have been most unlikely for a woman in medieval Europe?

Attending a university as a student

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

The death of so many people meant that serf labor was now more valuable

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

They could now raise and pay for their own armies

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

The guild trained young craftsmen so that the best products were provided

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

A group of people considered evidence to determine someone’s innocence

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

It forced the king to respect the laws concerning certain rights of nobles

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

Church leaders in had different ideas about who should be in charged

The invasion of the former Western Roman Empire by Germanic people was caused by one main factor. What was it?

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

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

The Model Parliament included representatives

What was the Domesday Book?

A list of English property owners and their possessions

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1
What changes occurred as a result of the fall of the Western Roman Empire? Select all correct answers.
There was more trade
Roman roads and aqueducts began to fall apart
Outside invaders crossed the boundaries of the Western Roman Empire
A new central government ruled what was the Western Roman Empire
2
A handwoven wall hanging that may depict people and/or a scene
Peasant
Plague
Jury
Tapestry
3
A person who is learning a trade from a master craftsman
Apprentice
Peasantry
Jury
Conqueror
4
A king or queen
Medieval
Monarch
Monastery
Plague
5
What led to the murder of Thomas Becket?
Henry’s angry words were probably misunderstood, and led to Becket’s death
Becket angered the powerful king of England by excommunicating him
Henry’s friends sent soldiers to stop Bencket from becoming pope
Henry went after Becket because Becket wanted to become the next king
6
Relating to the Middle Ages
Medieval
Peasant
Plague
Ancestor
7
What was the primary purpose of a castle?
Religion
Defense
Farming
Trade
8
Why did King Edward I decide to reintroduce another Parliament after his father had dismissed the first one?
Edward wanted to involve serfs in helping to run the government
Edward was held prisoner by a rebellious baron and forced to reintroduce it
Edward was close friends with Simon de Montfort
Edward wanted to earn the goodwill of the nobles to pay for his wars
9
Why was the invasion by William the Conqueror in 1066 important?
It changed French laws and customs
It changed who became the next king of England and the English language
It forced the signing of the Magna Carta
It led to the creation of the Bayeux Tapestry
10
Which of the following is an example of how Saint Benedict’s changes helped people during the Middle Ages?
Benedict’s changes asked people to go without food and water
They encouraged some rich monks to make him leader of a monastery
Made monasteries important for spreading Christianity and helping the poor
They made it possible for more people, and families, to live in monasteries
11
Which is the correct order, from highest to lowest?
Serf, peasant, knight
Lord, knight, peasant
Peasant, serf, lord
Knight, serf, lord
12
Why are serfs an important part of the manor system?
Serfs built cottages for the lords and ladies of the estate
Serfs protected the manor in times of war
Serfs were necessary in order to farm the manor land to produce food
Serfs sold food and things they made to the lord of the manor
13
What would a person in medieval Europe see in a city but not on a manor estate?
Large crowds of people
Churches
Children playing
Herds of sheep
14
Which action by Charlemagne showed his concern for the Catholic Church?
He started a school for the sons of the poor and the nobles
He sent his army to Rome to protect the pope
He built a beautiful city in Germany
The army conquered land from Islamic Spain
15
What was the Code of Chivalry?
The rules that forced nobles to respect knights
The rules of behavior that knights had to live by
The rules that kept serfs working in the fields and producing
The rules that knights used during tournaments
16
A relative who lived long ago
Apprentice
Monarch
Ancestor
Conqueror
17
What led to the increasing power of the bishop of Rome?
The bishop of Rome also controlled Jerusalem
The fall of of the Roman emperor increased the authority of Rome’s bishop
The German invaders made the bishop the new emperor
The Eastern Church elected Rome’s bishop as the head of Christianity
18
What is the name of the system of government in which land is exchanged for loyalty and services?
Vassalage
Medieval
Fiefdom
Feudalism
19
Why was Eleanor’s court in Aquitaine called the most civilized place in Europe?
Eleanor ruled land stretching from Scotland to Spain
Eleanor hired poets and encouraged interesting conversation
Eleanor controlled Europe’s most powerful army
Eleanor was the most beautiful woman in Europe
20
Which of the following actions would have been most unlikely for a woman in medieval Europe?
Leading a convent as an abbess
Becoming a nun in a convent
Selling food at a market
Attending a university as a student
21
A highly contagious disease
Jury
Plague
Medieval
Tapestry
22
How did the Black Death help improve working conditions for serfs?
The death of so many people meant that serf labor was now more valuable
Lords gave their manors to serfs because they were afraid of getting sick
The monks who helped the poor became the most powerful people
The manor lords became more religious and kinder to their serfs
23
A person of low social rank, usually a farmer or unskilled worker
Conqueror
Peasant
Apprentice
Jury
24
How did introducing the shield tax make English kings more powerful?
They could now print their own money
It ended the need to fight wars in Europe
They could now raise and pay for their own armies
It gave them al the money in the kingdom
25
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
26
A person who takes control of a territory after an invasion
Monarch
Medieval
Apprentice
Conqueror
27
What important function did a guild fulfill in the medieval world?
The guilds helped with day-to-day governing in small villages
The guild trained young craftsmen so that the best products were provided
The guilds trained young men to do farm work on the manor estate
The guild helped serfs find work in the towns
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How did the introduction of trial by jury by Henry II help create a fairer legal system?
With a jury trial, a king could not use the shield tax
With a jury trial, a king could no longer force lords to go to court
With a jury trial, the king decided whether someone was innocent or guilty
A group of people considered evidence to determine someone’s innocence
29
In what way did Magna Carta change the monarchy in England?
It turned England into a democracy
It forced the king to respect the laws concerning certain rights of nobles
It made everyone equal to the king
It freed the English king from loyalty to France
30
What led to the split of the Eastern and Western Churches?
Church leaders in had different ideas about who should be in charged
The Germanic invaders refused to convert to Christianity
The Western Church was Christian; but the Eastern Church was not
Pope Leo I and Emperor Constantine went to war
31
The invasion of the former Western Roman Empire by Germanic people was caused by one main factor. What was it?
Germanic people were interested in learning different skills from artisans
The destruction of Roman aqueducts and roads forced people to move
There was no central government after the fall of the Roman Empire
The merchants in Europe could no longer control their trade routes
32
How was the Model Parliament different from just a ruling monarch?
The Model Parliament gave the king full power
The Model Parliament could start wars
The Model Paliament gave serfs power to rule
The Model Parliament included representatives
33
What was the Domesday Book?
Instructions on how to build churches
A list of English property owners and their possessions
Saint Benedict’s book of rules for the end of the world
A warning of the end of the world
34
A group of people who listen to information during a trial to decide whether a person is guilty or innocent
Jury
Monastery
Apprentice
Monarch
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A place where a community of monks live
Jury
Medieval
Monarch
Monastery

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