Religious orders & the church
What was the main difference between friars and traditional clergy?
A) They lived in luxury and collected taxes
B) They owned nothing and lived off of donations
C) They took vows of silence
They owned nothing and lived off of donations
Where did the term “university” come from?
• A) From gatherings where individuals engaged in knowledgeable discussion
• B) From astrology, where the universe was the subject of study
• C) From the solitary study of monks who took vows of silence
From gatherings where individuals engaged in knowledgeable discussion
What was another name for the bubonic plague?
• A) The Red Plague
• B) The Great Sickness
• C) The Black Death
The Black Death
What were craft guilds?
• A) Associations of people who practiced the same craft
• B) Laws governing royal families
• C) Groups of knights
Associations of people who practiced the same craft
The Crusades & Knights
What dual role did some members of the Knights Templar play?
• A) Warriors and scholars
• B) Warriors and financiers
• C) Merchants and farmers
Warriors and financiers
Who was the famous friar who founded the Franciscan order?
A) Francis of Assisi
B) Thomas Aquinas
C) Pope Gregory VII
Francis of Assisi
In what cities did the first universities take shape around the 1100s CE?
• A) Constantinople and Athens
• B) Rome, Italy, and Madrid, Spain
• C) Paris, France, and Oxford, England
Paris, France, and Oxford, England
Where did the plague originate before spreading to Europe?
• A) Central Asia, along the Silk Road
• B) Northern Africa
• C) South America
Central Asia, along the Silk Road
What were the three levels of training within a craft guild?
• A) Farmer, merchant, and noble
• B) Apprentice, journeyman, and master
• C) Knight, squire, and page
Apprentice, journeyman, and master
How did religious leaders like Pope Urban II use religion in the Crusades?
• A) To legitimize their actions and garner support
• B) To encourage cultural exchange
• C) To promote economic interests
To legitimize their actions and garner support
What role did Franciscan orders create for women in 1212?
A) They allowed women to become priests
B) They allowed women to actively participate in the Franciscan organization
C) They allowed women to become queens
They allowed women to actively participate in the Franciscan organization
What did the pursuit of knowledge lead to in medieval education?
• A) The development of degrees, such as Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees
• B) The elimination of religious studies
• C) The end of universities
The development of degrees, such as Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees
What two animals played a crucial role in spreading the plague?
• A) Snakes and lizards
• B) Cows and Chickens
• C) Fleas and rats
Fleas and rats
How did craft guilds help improve medieval society?
• A) They enhanced the quality of products and contributed to farming and craftsmanship advancements
• B) They prevented trade from expanding
• C) They only benefited the rich
They enhanced the quality of products and contributed to farming and craftsmanship advancements
What was the Children’s Crusade?
• A) A new form of medieval schooling
• B) A rebellion against the king
• C) A movement in 1212 where thousands of children attempted to reclaim the Holy Land
A movement in 1212 where thousands of children attempted to reclaim the Holy Land
Who led the reform effort during the Age of Faith?
• A) Constantine the Great and Constantine II
• B) Pope Leo IX and Pope Gregory VII
• C) Paul the Apostle and John the Baptist
Pope Leo IX and Pope Gregory VII
How was education closely tied to religious institutions?
• A) Most education was only available to knights
• B) Many degrees focused on religious studies, and education often led to leadership roles in the church
• C) Schools banned religious learning
Many degrees focused on religious studies, and education often led to leadership roles in the church
What was one major way the plague spread to new territories?
• A) Through merchant ships
• B) Through contaminated fruit
• C) Through poisoned wells
Through merchant ships
During the Commercial Revolution, what was one result of the flourishing trade?
• A) The growth of cities and the start of urbanization in Western Europe
• B) The decline of the merchant class
• C) The end of international trade
The growth of cities and the start of urbanization in Western Europe
What did the Children’s Crusade illustrate about Western European citizens during the Crusades?
• A) Their willingness to go to great lengths for religious convictions
• B) Their reluctance to participate in missions
• C) Their indifference to religious matters
Their willingness to go to great lengths for religious convictions
What was one of the key goals of church reforms during the Age of Faith?
• A) To enforce church regulations and restructure the church hierarchy
• B)To allow Kings to control the church
• C) To eliminate monasteries
To enforce church regulations and restructure the church hierarchy
What was one major impact of universities on society during the Middle Ages?
• A) They became centers for learning, preserving knowledge, and training scholars
• B) They led to the banning of religious studies
• C) They were only accessible to royalty
They became centers for learning, preserving knowledge, and training scholars
How did the Black Death impact European society?
• A) It caused widespread panic, economic instability, and challenges for religious institutions
• B) It led to a rapid increase in the population
• C) It was quickly cured with medieval medicine
It caused widespread panic, economic instability, and challenges for religious institutions
What role did fairs and festivals play in the medieval economy?
• A) They allowed artisans and merchants to trade goods, share ideas, and improve their crafts
• B) They were strictly for religious purposes
• C) They replaced universities
They allowed artisans and merchants to trade goods, share ideas, and improve their crafts
How did the Crusades impact trade and the economy in Europe?
• A) They disrupted trade routes, but also introduced new goods and ideas to Europe
• B) They caused trade to stop completely
• C) They led to the end of all merchant activity
They disrupted trade routes, but also introduced new goods and ideas to Europe