Big Ideas
Which of the following would have been most unlikely for a woman in medieval Europe?
a) becoming a nun
b) leading a convent as an abbess
c) attending university as a student
d)selling food at a market
c) attending university as a student
What is the correct hierarchy of the feudal system?
Highest to lowest
a) lord, knight, peasant
b) knight, serf, lord
c) serf, peasant, knight
d) peasant, serf, lord
a) lord, knight, peasant
What was the HIGHLY contagious disease that killed 1/3 of Europe?
The Black Plague/Black Death
How did the Shield Tax makes kings more powerful?
a) It gave them all the money in the kingdom
b) They no longer had to rely on nobles for soldiers but could raise their own armies
c) They could print their own money
d) It ended the need to fight wars in Europe
b) They no longer had to rely on nobles for soldiers but could raise their own armies
A place where a community of monks live.
Monastery
What would a person in medieval Europe see in a city but not a manor estate?
a) children playing
b) large groups of people
c)herds of sheep
d) churches
b) large groups of people
What was the Domesday Book?
A list of English property owners and their possessions.
What was the primary purpose of a castle?
Defense
Which action by charlemagne showed his concern for the Catholic Church:
a) The army conquered land from Islamic Spain
b) He built a beautiful capital city in Germany
c) He sent his army to Rome to protect the pope
d) He started a school for the sons of the poor and the nobles.
c) He sent his army to Rome to protect the pope
Who is a monarch?
A king or queen
Why were serfs an important part of the manor system?
a) Serfs built cottages for the lords
b) Serfs sold food and things they made to the lord
c) Serfs serve to protect the manor
d) Serfs were necessary in order to farm and produce food
d) Serfs were necessary in order to farm and produce food
What is the name of the system of government in which land is exchanged for loyalty and services?
feudalism
What led to the split of the Eastern and Western Churches?
Church leaders in the Western and Eastern Empires had different ideas about who should be in charge.
What did King Edward I decide to reintroduce another Parliament after his father dismissed the first one?
Edward wanted to earn the goodwill of the nobles to pay for his wars.
A person who is learning a trade from a master craftsman.
Why was the invasion of William the Conqueror so important?
a) It led to the creation of the Bayeux Tapestry
b) It changed French laws and customs
c) It forced the signing of the Magna Carta
d) It changed who became the next king of England and the English language
d) It changed who became the next king of England and the English language
What was the code of Chivalry?
The rules of behavior that knights had to live by?
What led to the increasing power of the bishop of Rome?
a) The German invaders made the bishop the new emperor
b) The fall of the Roman emperor increased the authority of Rome's bishop
c) The Eastern Church elected Rome's bishop as the head of Church
d) The bishop of Rome also controlled Jerusalem
b) The fall of the Roman emperor increased the authority of Rome's bishop
What led to the murder of Thomas Becket?
King Henry's angry words were probably misunderstood, and this led to knights killing Thomas Becket.
Plague
A highly contagious disease
What changes occurred as a result of the fall of the Western Roman Empire? [Choose all the apply]
a) Outside invaders crossed over the boundaries of what was the Western Roman Empire.
b) A new central government ruled what was the Western Roman Empire.
c) Roman roads and aqueducts began to fall apart.
d) There was more trade.
a) Outside invaders crossed over the boundaries of what was the Western Roman Empire.
AND
c) Roman roads and aqueducts began to fall apart.
What important function did a guild fulfill in the medieval world?
a) the guilds help serfs find work in town
b) the guilds trained young craftsmen so that the best products were provided
c) the guilds trained young men to do farmwork on the estate
d) the guilds helped with day-to-day governing in small villages.
b) the guilds trained young craftsmen so that the best products were provided
Given what we know about Joan of Arc, we can say that she ...
a) was a very religious person
b) was very impressed with the new King
c) had trained for battle from a very young age
d) have up easily
a) was a very religious person
How did the introduction of Trial by Jury by Henry II help create a fairer legal system?
a) With a jury trial, a king could no longer force lords to go to court
b) With a jury trial, a king could not use the shield tax
c) With a jury trial, the king decided when someone was guilty
d) With a jury trial, a group of people considered evidence and decided whether someone was innocent or guilty
d) With a jury trial, a group of people considered evidence and decided whether someone was innocent or guilty
What is a tapestry?
a handwoven wall hanging that may depict people and/or scenes.