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From knights to nobles, the Middle Ages will excite and delight! #going medieval
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1
Lords were obligated to provide housing, farmland, and protection to their serfs
false
true
2
During the Black Death trade declined. What was a result of this decline?
The cost of goods and services stayed the same.
Goods and services became more expensive
Goods and services became more affordable
3
Serfs could not legally leave the manor?
False
True
4
Only a son of noble birth could become a knight?
false
true
5
The Black Death plague could wipe out entire villages in a matter of what?
1-2 months
2-3 weeks
days
4-6 months
6
Why did the Christian Church lose reputation and power during the Black Death plague?
The Church had many answers to calm worried individuals
Members of the Church did not contract the disease.
The Church's prayers had failed to stop the plague.
7
Which of the following best defines a fief?
A thief being punished for stealing fish
Land granted in exchange for military services
A parcel of land given to a serf for his hard work
A name for women travelers
8
What group of individuals became a scapegoat for the Black Death?
Children
Christians
Older men
Jews
9
The laws and traditions of the Germanic peoples were what?
Logic based
Had many Greek features
Oral
In Latin
10
The Black Death plague killed what portion of the European population?
1/8
1/10
1/3
1/16
11
Which of the following was also a symptom(s) of the black plague? Multiple Answers.
itchy feet
Weeks of prolonged coughing
High fever
Fatigue (feeling tired)
12
The Black Death greatly lowered the population. What did serfs and peasants begin to demand?
Better payment (or payment at all) and better benefits
A wife and a mule
Equal rights for all genders
13
Where did the Vikings come from?
Scotland
Jerusalem
The African Coast line
Scandinavia
14
There were multiple strains (types) of the plague.
True
False
15
Which of the following are symptoms of the black plague?Multiple Answers.
Black swollen blisters
Aching limbs
The hiccups
Vomiting blood
16
Where did the Black Death come from?
biological warfare from outer space
cows and pigs
fleas on rats
weather storms
17
A noble women could run her husband's estate in his absence?
false
true
18
What might have happened to European society if the Black Death had never occurred?(Multiple)
Overpopulation would have been a big issue
Women's right to vote would have occurred earlier
Mass starvation
Food production would have increased
19
What happened to education at the beginning of the Early Middle Ages?
Education became illegal
Education was practiced only by serfs.
Education became widespread
Education declined.
20
How did the Church unite the People of Western Europe during the Middle Ages? (multiple)
It provided common holidays and traditions
It promoted banking and individual success
It promoted religious holidays
Gave them hope of salvation
21
The death toll of the Black Plague was so catastrophic that is caused many to believe what?
That they should build ships and sail to the Americas
That god was pleased with humanity and was rewarding them
That everyone should buy a cat
The apocalypse had come (it was the end of the world)
22
What factors contributed to the decline in literacy and education? (Multiple)
The struggle to survive became priority.
The Church forbid education.
Germanic invaders couldn't read or write
Educated nobles moved to rural areas.
23
Which of the following was the most common type of attack on a castle?
Guerrilla warfare
close quarters combat
Siege warfare
naval warfare
24
What role did monasteries play in the Early Middle Ages?
Trained knights and held yearly tournaments
Acted as a place for criminals to serve out their time.
Preserved literature/acted as a symbol of the Church's power
Advised the King on important decisions
25
The Black Death was the only plague in history
False
True
