The Church’s Power Grows
Local Christian communities were called:
dioceses
parishes
regions
counties
parishes
Charlemagne was also known as:
A. Otto the Wise
B. Henry the Lion
C. Charles the Great
D. Louis the Bold
Charles the Great
What system was used to organize society?
A. Capitalism
B. Feudalism
C. Republic
D. Democracy
B. Feudalism
The Crusades were religious wars between Christians and:
A. Romans
B. Vikings
C. Muslims
D. Jews
C. Muslims
What disease was called the Black Death?
A. Flu
B. Cholera
C. Smallpox
D. Bubonic plague
D. Bubonic plague
Who was the head of the Roman Catholic Church?
The King
The Emperor
The Pope
The Bishop
The Pope
Charlemagne ruled which group?
A. Romans
B. Vikings
C. Saxons
D. Franks
D. Franks
Who was at the top of feudal society?
A. Peasant
B. Knight
C. Lord
D. King
D. King
What city was especially important in the Crusades?
A. Rome
B. Jerusalem
C. London
D. Paris
B. Jerusalem
How was the plague spread?
A. Fleas on rats
B. Food
C. Water
D. Air
A. Fleas on rats
The Pope had which type of power?
Only religious
Only political
Both religious and political
No power
Both religious and political
Who crowned Charlemagne emperor?
A. The nobles
B. The army
C. The Pope
D. The people
The Pope
What was land given to a vassal called?
A. Farm
B. Village
C. Manor
D. Fief
D. Fief
Who started the Crusades?
A. Charlemagne
B. Saladin
C. Pope Urban II
D. The King
C. Pope Urban II
About how many Europeans died?
A. 5 million
B. 10 million
C. About 25 million
D. 50 million
C. About 25 million
What does papal supremacy mean?
Kings ruled the Pope
Everyone had equal power
Only priests had power
The Pope had authority over rulers
The Pope had authority over rulers
What was the Carolingian Renaissance?
A. A focus on learning
B. A farming system
C. A trade route
D. A war
A. A focus on learning
Most peasants were called:
A. Lords
B. Serfs
C. Vassals
D. Knights
B. Serfs
Why did many knights join the Crusades?
A. School
B. Farming
C. Trade
D. Religion and land
D. Religion and land
Many people believed the plague was sent by:
A. Doctors
B. Traders
C. Kings
D. God
D. God
As Church power increased, some Church officials became:
Farmers
Corrupt
Knights
Poor
Corrupt
Why were missi dominici sent out?
A. To fight wars
B. To collect crops
C. To teach school
D. To check on local leaders
To check on local leaders
What did serfs give lords in return for protection?
A. Work
B. Money
C. Soldiers
D. Land
A. Work
One effect of the Crusades was:
A. Peace
B. No change
C. Less trade
D. Religious conflict
D. Religious conflict
What happened to wages after the Black Death?
A. They stayed the same
B. They decreased
C. They increased
D. They disappeared
C. They increased