Medieval Europe Revision Quiz 1

Question 1

In Medieval times, farmers would leave 1 of 3 crops fallow (i.e. not grow anything). Why?

Accepted Answer

Let the soil regenerate so they can grow crops on it later

Question 2

The clergy spoke in which language?

Accepted Answer

Latin

Question 3

Signs of the Catholic Church's wealth and influence over people's lives included:

Accepted Answer

People went to Mass on Sundays and didn't work on that day., People had to pay a Tithe, a 10% tax of the crops they grew, Many wealthy nobles left land, property and $ to the Church, The Church controlled about one-third of the land in Europe

Question 4

A tithe was:

Accepted Answer

A 10% tax on crops that peasants grew

Question 5

What rights did knights have (i.e. what did they get from other groups)?

Accepted Answer

Peasants would provide knights with food and services

Question 6

In Medieval Europe, what percentage of people lived and worked on a lord's manor?

Accepted Answer

90%

Question 7

The word 'Christendom' refers to:

Accepted Answer

The Catholic countries of Medieval Europe

Question 8

Daily tasks for male peasants typically included:

Accepted Answer

Worked as Blacksmiths and/or looked after the stables, Farm and look after their livestock (animals)

Question 9

Most people couldn't read or write. How did the Church influence their beliefs?

Accepted Answer

Pictures & statues + stories they told to explain the Bible

Question 10

List the Medieval Church Hierarchy (NOT the Feudal Hierarchy) in order from top to bottom.

Accepted Answer

Pope, Cardinal, Archbishop, Bishop, Abbot, Priest, Friar

Question 11

The Medieval Europe period is said to have begun with the:

Accepted Answer

Fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476CE

Question 12

One of the jobs on a Medieval Manor was a Reeve. Their job was to:

Accepted Answer

Make sure people work & give some of the produce to the lord

Question 13

Priests were:

Accepted Answer

In charge of local parishes and helped the villagers

Question 14

Daily tasks for female peasants included:

Accepted Answer

Spinning clothes from thread, Cooking

Question 15

What obligations to knights have (i.e. what do they have to do for other groups?)

Accepted Answer

Fight for their lord when called upon, Provide land and protection for peasants and serfs

Question 16

Which religion did most medieval Europeans follow?

Accepted Answer

Christianity

Medieval Europe Revision Quiz 1

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