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Year 8 Medieval 1
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1
Which of the following is not one of the three continents that the Black Death spread to?
Europe
Asia
Africa
England
2
Who was in charge of protecting the nobles?
The vassals
The peasants
They had to protect themselves
The King
3
Which of the following is not a variation of the Black Death?
septicemic plague
bubonic plague
pneumonic plague
danse macabre plague
4
What was the name of the French province that William the Conqueror ruled before England?
Calais
Normandy
Brittany
Aquataine
5
At what age did medieval girls marry?
18
16
12
14
6
What were the "sports contests" that knight participated in?
Show down
Hunger Games
Jousting
Tournaments
7
Who was responsible for educating people?
clergy
king
parents
teachers
8
Where did the Black Death originate from?
China
England
Mongolia
Italy
9
What is the correct order of the feudal system?
king; nobles & church; knights; peasants
king/church; knights; barons; peasants
knights; king; nobles; peasants
church; king, nobles, knights; peasants
10
What was one type of meat the villeins could eat regularly?
fish
chicken
beef
rabbit
11
What types of food was considered peasant food?
Poultry
Wine
Vegetables
Marzipan
12
What was the name of the person who conquered England in 1066 after Edward the Confessor died?
Edgar the Atheling
Harold Godwinsson, Earl of Wessex
William, Duke of Normandy
Harald Hardrada, King of Norway
13
When did the Middle Ages take place?
400-1500AD
1800-1900AD
The Middle of the Ages
400-1500BC
14
What was the life expectancy in the middle ages?
40
23
30
36
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19. Under the feudal system, a king or lord provided a __________ to his ____________.
fief; vassals
feast; serfs
serfs; vassals
vassals; serfs
16
Which of the following is NOT a way that the Black Plague spread?
Trade routes
Fleas
Sharing a drink
Plague ridden dead bodies
17
Where were knights in the feudal system?
Sub-tenants - 2nd from the top
tenants-in-chief - third from the top
sub tenants - 2nd last
tenants in chief - 2nd from the top
18
What of the following was not expected of women in medieval times?
To study
To produce a male heir
To marry
Take care of the household
19
What were the 2 main reasons castles were built?
Protection; control the land
to show their power; to have a big house
fight enemies, protect
kill people, conquer others
20
What happened at the Battle of Hastings?
William of Normandy beat King Harold Godwinson but lost
William of Normandy beat King Harold Godwinson & became king
The English were fighting at the Hastings against China
France attacked England
