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1
The earliest medieval castles were built of
wood
mud bricks
stone
concrete
2
What event marked the beginning of the Middle Ages?
The 100 Years War
The division of the Roman Empire
The Fall of the Roman Empire
The Crusades
3
Who spent most of his time with a knight helping with his horse and equipment?
Serf
Page
Squire
Vassal
4
Which of the following inventions helped put an end to knights as warriors?
cannons
silverware
the crossbow
the printing press
5
Who was at the bottom of the medieval social pyramid?
vassals
women
peasants
serfs
6
A boy training to be a knight first became a page, and then what?
a noble
a knight
a squire
an apprentice
7
What might a typical noble woman do in her spare time?
Embroidery
Joust
Zoomba
Write poetry
8
The Catholic church was very powerful in medieval times and its leader was
the Duke
the Pope
the Emperor
the Monarch
9
What is the name given to the farm workers who were bound to their lord's land?
serfs
pages
squires
peasants
10
What was a peasant's or serf's house made of?
animal skins and stone
strips of wood, straw, and mud
mud bricks
concrete
11
What is the term for grants of land given in exchange for loyalty and service?
manors
vassals
fiefs
serfs
12
Name the important battle in which William, the Great defeated his cousin Harold.
Battle of the Bulge
Battle of Hastings
Battle for the English Crown
Battle of Normandy
13
Name the tall Frank king who united most of the Christian parts of Western Europe.
Constantine
William
Charlemagne
Leo
14
What was the name of the system of government based on land ownership?
oligarchy
nationalism
feudalism
democracy
15
William, the Conquerer, became the Duke of what area?
Spain
England
Flanders
Normandy
16
What often surrounded Medieval castles?
a moat
beautiful gardens
barbed wire fences
sand and gravel
17
What was "hawking" and who did this?
Peasants went hunting hawks with bow and arrow.
Knights hunted hawks using lances or spears.
Nobles used hawks to hunt small animals.
Nobles went hunting using dogs to hunt hawks.
18
Large estates owned by lords were called
castles
manors
states
lots
19
Which of the following jobs was NOT the responsibility of the Lord of the manor?
Judge
Defender
Manager
Priest
20
What happened to Charlemagne's Empire when he died?
It grew larger
It crumbled
It was split in two
It fell to the barbarians
21
How old was a young boy when he left home to become a page in the quest for knighthood?
7
15
5
10
22
What was the name of the sport in which knights rode toward one another with lances?
drills
tournaments
jousts
duels
23
Name the group of invaders who invaded Europe from Norway and Denmark.
Muslims
Mongols
Magyars
Vikings