Vocab
A document that asserted the rights of nobles; known as the Great Charter
a. William the Conqueror
b. common law
c. Magna Carta
d. habeas corpus
c. Magna Carta
Which statement best describes the culture of the early Germanic kingdoms?
a. They had no written laws.
b. They had urban centers.
c. They were ruled by Leo III.
d. They adopted Roman customs.
a. They had no written laws.
The feudal contract was usually between
a. the owner of a manor and his serfs.
b. a noble and his fief.
c. a great lord and a less-powerful vassal.
d. a knight and the Catholic Church.
c. a great lord and a less-powerful vassal.
Which statement best describes the role of the popes in the Middle Ages?
a. They were opposed to mixing spiritual and secular duties.
b. They were secular leaders who also claimed spiritual power.
c. They were spiritual leaders who also influenced political affairs.
d. They always opposed reform of the Church or its policies.
c. They were spiritual leaders who also influenced political affairs.
Who was the first African American to play in Major League Baseball in the modern era?
A) Willie Mays
B) Jackie Robinson
C) Hank Aaron
D) Satchel Paige
B) Jackie Robinson
A legal system based on customs and court rulings.
a. common law
b. Magna Carta
c. habeas corpus
d. Louis IX
a. common law
The main role of powerful nobles in Charlemagne’s kingdom was to
a. establish schools.
b. spread Christianity
c. see that justice was done
d. rule local regions
d. rule local regions
Which statement best describes noblewomen in the Middle Ages?
a. They were treated much like serfs.
b. They played active roles in medieval society.
c. They had the same responsibilities as men.
d. They had no economic rights.
b. They played active roles in medieval society.
Noblewomen in the Middle Ages were often responsible for managing estates when their husbands were away, overseeing servants, arranging marriages, and sometimes even participating in political or military matters.
Why did medieval Europe’s richest cities emerge in northern Italy and Flanders?
a. Both locations were centers of metalworking.
b. Both locations had received charters.
c. Both were at the ends of the north-south trade route.
d. Both locations had active guilds and growing middle classes.
c. Both were at the ends of the north-south trade route.
Which artist has had multiple songs reach #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2025?
A) Sabrina Carpenter
B) Kendrick Lamar
C) Alex Warren
D) Bad Bunny
B) Kendrick Lamar
The architectural style developed during the Middle Ages that had flying buttress, ribbed vaulting , thin walls, & high roofs.
a. Scholasticism
b. Vernacular
c. Gothic style
d. Flying buttress
c. Gothic style
One long-term result of the crowning of Charlemagne was
a. the spread of the Latin language throughout the old Roman empire.
b. the deepening of the split between eastern and western Christians.
c. the reunification of the old Roman empire under Muslim rulers.
d. the loss of power by the pope.
b. the deepening of the split between eastern and western Christians.
A medieval manor was
a. the heart of the medieval economy.
b. owned by the Catholic Church.
c. always located near a trade route.
d. protected by an army of serfs.
a. the heart of the medieval economy.
What was Pope Urban’s reason for launching the First Crusade?
a. for control of land in the Middle East
b. to defeat Saladin
c. to open trade routes to India
d. to control the Byzantine Empire
a. for control of land in the Middle East
Which film was re-released in theaters for its 50th anniversary in September 2025?
A) The Lion King
B) Toy Story
C) Jaws
D) The Bad Guys
C) Jaws
Germanic peoples who conquered parts of the Roman Empire
a. Clovis
b. Franks
c. Magyars
d. Vikings
b. Franks
What elements of Constantinople’s location helped it grow as the capital of the Byzantine Empire?
a. its location on a great river and surrounded by high mountains
b. its location on a strait between seas and on key trade routes
c. its location far from trade routes and close to threatening tribes
d. its location beside a huge lake and bordered by two vast deserts
b. its location on a strait between seas and on key trade routes
Which statement best describes medieval serfs?
a. They were bound to the land and could be bought and sold.
b. They were bound to the land but were not slaves.
c. They were vassals of a great lord.
d. Although not free, they could leave the land any time.
b. They were bound to the land but were not slaves.
How did religious policy in Spain change under Ferdinand & Isabella?
a. toleration for Jews & Muslims began
b. the Inquisition ended tolerance for Jews & Muslims
c. support for the Inquisition ended
d. religious refugees were welcomed
b. the Inquisition ended tolerance for Jews & Muslims
Which Disney villain’s original design was considered so frightening that it inspired the animators to soften her look before release?
A) Maleficent (Sleeping Beauty)
B) Lady Tremaine (Cinderella)
C) Cruella de Vil (101 Dalmatians)
D) Ursula (The Little Mermaid)
D) Ursula (The Little Mermaid)
The creator of a unified Christian empire
a.Clovis
b.Franks
c.Charles e. Martel
d.Charlemagne
c.Charles e. Martel
Which of the following was a major consequence of the collapse of the Western Roman Empire that shaped life in the Early Middle Ages?
A. The rise of powerful city-states like Athens and Sparta
B. A shift toward feudalism and a reliance on local lords for protection
C. The spread of democracy across Europe
D. The unification of Europe under one strong central government
B. A shift toward feudalism and a reliance on local lords for protection
The Medieval society feudal system was based on a network of __?__ between the ruler and the ruled.
a. castles protecting trade routes
b. fiefs
c. knights, or mounted warriors
d. mutual obligations
d. mutual obligations
Which of the following was one result of the Crusades?
a. an economic slowdown in Europe
b. a decrease in the power of monarchs
c. a legacy of hatred between Jews & Muslims
d. a legacy of hatred between Christians & Muslims
d. a legacy of hatred between Christians & Muslims
When Jack Sparrow first arrives in Port Royal, he pays the dock fee with three shillings. What extra favor does he request from the dockmaster in exchange for “forgetting” to record his name?
A) To tie up his ship properly
B) To forget he was ever there
C) To point him toward the tavern
D) To keep the change
D) To keep the change