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1
What was one human activity that contributed to the spread of the bubonic plague?
eating rotten food
keeping mice as pets
trading with Asia
bathing too often
2
What is a feudal estate belonging to a vassal?
serf
freeman
3
It is called the Middle Ages because it is a ____ year period between ancient and modern times.
2,000
100
1,000
500
4
Who was the French peasant girl that rallied France's army?
Isabella of Arc
Jackie of Arc
Joan of Arc
Anne of Arc
5
For the first time since Rome, most Europeans were ruled by ______ under Charlemagne.
the pope
one government
a senate
a king
6
Community life in western Europe during the Middle Ages centered on
the theater
the town hall
the church
the school
7
The ___ were the strongest Germanic tribe.
Franks
Visigoths
Ostrogoths
Vikings
8
A king gave his most important lords fiefs, which were
war horses
grants of land
market licenses
large celebrations
9
A Japanese warrior was called a
emperor
daimyo
samurai
shogun
10
Could not own property.
freeman
serf
11
Could not leave a noble's service.
serf
freeman
12
The type of play that were stories from the Bible.
miracle
mystery
13
Most medieval houses were built with
plaster
marble
stone
wood
14
At the Battle of Tour, Charles Martel defeated the
Jews
Vikings
Muslims
Christians
15
After the fall of the Western Roman Empire, ___ tribes invaded Europe and set up kingdoms.
Saxon
Germanic
Viking
Franks
16
The opposing sides of the Hundred Years' War were
England and France
France and Spain
France and Scotland
England and Ireland
17
Which groups of the clergy is below the cardinals?
archbishops
parishes
mendicants
monks
18
On December 25, 800 the pope declared Charlemagne the new
Roman bishop
Roman emperor
Roman king
Roman archbishop
19
Knights followed the code of
chivalry
manners
conduct
bushido
20
The crusades and the Black Death helped ___ to decline.
the Church
feudalism
monarchs
21
What is a feudal estate belonging to a vassal?
fief
kingdom
farm
manor
22
Charlemagne means
Charles the Wonderful
Charles the Best
Charles the Great
Charles the Powerful
23
What was a main goal of the Crusades?
to set up monasteries
to teach Christians how to read
to spread Christianity to the Byzantines
to take Jerusalem from the Muslims
24
The pope declaring that a king/emperor is no longer a member of the church is called
expel
excommunicate
extradite
kick out
25
Which level of feudalism has knights swear loyalty to them?
lords
peasants
knights
kings
26
The Middle Ages and medieval times are the same thing.
True
False
27
Most towns had a _ where food and local goods were sold.
fair
mall
market
church
28
The first Germanic ruler to accept Catholic Christianity was
Clovis
Charlemagne
Charles Martel
Peppin
29
When an accused person had to fight to prove their innocence, it was called
trial by fire
trial by ordeal
trial by combat
the stocks
30
An organization of people of the same craft or trade.
guild
guide
blacksmiths
club
31
A difference between Japanese and European feudalism is
Europe had knights/ Japan had samurai
Europe had a warrior class/ Japan had lords
Europe's lowest class were outcasts/ Japan's were peasants
Knights followed bushido / samurai followed chivalry
32
Which of these was a reform made by King Henry II of England?
England paid soldiers to be in the army
Ordinary people elected their rulers
Trials were held before a royal judge
Nobles had to let their serfs go free
33
Which level of feudalism farms the land?
knights
peasants
lords
kings
34
What was the purpose of the Magna Carta?
to give the king more power
to strengthen common law
to make the Church weaker
to protect the rights of nobles
35
After you are a apprentice, you become a
merchant seaman
journeyman
money lender
customer
36
Had rights under the law.
freeman
serf
37
Which game played today was popular in medieval towns?
lacrosse
badminton
basketball
ice hockey
38
Which level of feudalism fought in battles?
lords
knights
peasants
kings
39
After King Clovis, rulers were called
emperor
mayor of the palace
duke
prince
40
The Black Death started in
Africa
Europe
Middle East
China
41
Which country had political developments that led to feudalism's decline?
England
France
Spain
Portugal
42
What action by an English king gave ordinary people a voice in government?
issuing the Constitutions of Clarendon
calling the Model Parliament
putting a seal on Magna Carta
closing Canterbury Cathedral
43
Which development in the Hundred Years' War was partly a response to Joan of Arc?
stronger national identity
increase in foot soldiers
more powerful weapons
loss of royal authority