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Ch World History 2
Medieval Europe Test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which of the following Characteristics does not describe Medieval Europe. | a) Urban centers increased in population |
| How did the absence of a government cause a decrease in trade during the Middle Ages? | Travel became unsafe which caused a breakdown in trade |
| This King was best known for his conversion to Christianity and being the first Frankish King. | b) Clovis |
| Known as a King who wanted to revive education, he was crowned emperor of the Holy Roman Empire. | a) Charlemagne |
| This group of warriors sailed south from Scandinavia and attacked Europe, stealing and burning whatever they could. | c) Vikings |
| Why was feudalism important for Medieval Kings? | b) It enabled them to cover the expensive cost of keeping a cavalry |
| In feudalism, vassals were given grants of land also known as… | d) Fiefs |
| In exchange for a grant of land, a vassal would provide… | a) Military service to the King |
| Lords were given total authority in the manor. What obligation did they have to their peasants? | c) To protect the peasants and serfs |
| Which of the following most accurately describes life for Medieval women? | b) Women were treated poorly; they had few rights and were married young to a man of her fathers choosing |
| Which of the following terms or phrases described the code of conduct for the knights? | d) Chivalry |
| Which of the following terms describes the political relationships between nobles and peasants? | a) Feudalism |
| Which of the following best describes Manorialism? | c) It attempts to define the social and economic roles of the people who lived on the manor; who does what job and what how they interact |
| How did the three field system increase the production of crops? | b) It preserved the soil by rotating crops |
| Which of the following best describes the life of a peasant? | a) Peasants lived in poor conditions and were hit hard by famine and disease |
| Which of the following was an economic cause of the crusades? | b) Crusaders wanted to gain wealth and new lands |
| Which of the following was social cause of the crusades? | d) European people wanted to see new lands |
| Which of the following was a political effect of the crusades? | d) The Catholic Pope’s power over Kings increased |
| Which of the following is a religious effect of the crusades? | b) A broad religious spirit grew |
| Why was the Magna Carta important? | a) It outlined rights for the people of England |
| In 1066, William the conqueror | c) Defeated the Anglo-Saxons and established Norman England |
| What impact did the Plague have on Religion? | b) Churches were blamed for not helping enough membership decreased |
| What was a political effect of the Plague? | d) Monarchs (Kings) gained in power as people turned from the church |
| What factors led to the revival of Europe and lifted it out of the Dark Ages? | a) New trade routes established due to the crusades |
| The growth of feudalism in Europe during the Middle Ages was primarily caused by… | d. the collapse of the Roman Empire |
| How did the Black Death change the power of the church? | c. It decreased the power of the church because the peoples’ faith in God was shaken by the tragedies the plague caused. |
| What effect did the Magna Carta have on King John’s power to rule? | b. It limited the power of the King by strengthening the rights of the people and Parliament. |
| Which statement best describes the religious beliefs held by the monks and nuns living in the monasteries and convents? | d. The monastic lifestyle required the monks to remove themselves from society, and therefore, temptation. |
| Which statement best describes the hierarchy that was used in the feudal system of Europe in the Middle Ages? | c. Lords would grant lesser nobles fiefs of land in exchange for military loyalty. |
| What inference can be drawn from the location of the church in this drawing? | d. Religion played a significant role in the lives of the people |
| How did the guild system help the common people of Europe? | b. It organized labor and provided benefits to the people such as medical aid and unemployment relief. |
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