Unit 2, Part 1 Test: Empires in the Middle Ages

Vocabulary

100

If you are considered innocent, you did commit the crime. True or False? 

False, innocent means you are not guilty 

200

What is a synonym for the word "humiliation"? 

embarrass 

300

The crime of being disloyal to one's country.

a. treason

b. innocent

c. assassination 

a.

400

"non" is a prefix that means "not" what does the word, "nonessential" most likely mean? 

nonessential means "not essential" 

500

What does a "scythe" look like and what is it used for? 

it is a curved blade attached to the end of a long stick. It is a tool used for farming to cut down the wheat stalks. 

Multiple Choice Questions

100

The serfs worked for the Lords and remained loyal to them. In return the Lords provided what for the serfs?

a. food

b. protection

c. clothes 

d. education

b. protection

200

  Who held the most power in the Middle Ages?   

a. knights

b. Lords

c. Kings/Church

d. middle class

c. 

300

Serfs had little to no power, but what did they have control over? 

a. lords

b. slaves

c. the land they worked on in exchange for loyalty to the lord

d. the manor

c. 

400

Which did NOT lead to the Middle Ages in Europe ?

a.  Charlemagne was a great leader and set up feudalism

b. serfs took control of most of the land and gained power

c. Germanic Tribes (barbarians) invaded Roman Empire

d. the Roman Empire became too big for one ruler so it split

b. 

500

What was the Middle Ages?

a.  A time period in history mostly centered on Europe that began with the fall of the Roman Empire. .

b. A time period in history mostly centered around Asia.

c. A time in history centered around the United States.

d. A time period in history mostly centered around Africa.

a.

Short Answer Questions

100

What was one difference between the lives of the privileged (Lords, Nobles, Knights) and the less privileged (serfs, freeman). 

The way they dressed, what they ate, where they lived. 

200

Name two things that gave people the black plague. 

fleas on rats, dumping waste into the streets

300

Name two groups of people who were part of the middle class. 

skilled craftsmen, merchants

400

What was Magna Carta?

it was a document that limited the power of the king of England 

500

What was one significant change that happened during the Middle Ages? 

- 1/3 of the population of Europe died due to the black plague

- new inventions were made, a lot of exploration was going on

- towns and cities grew and developed

Miscellaneous

100

What were two things monks might do in their daily lives? 

tend to crops, pray, study, read the bible

200

What was life like for 67 years after King William died?>

It was a time of unrest.

300

What is a manor? 

A manor was the farm, the castle, and the area surrounding it where the serfs lived. 

400

How did William the Conqueror become the King of England? 

He won the battle of Hastings. 

500

How would you describe kings during the Middle Ages? 

Harsh, cruel, powerful 

True or False

100

A slave and a serf were exactly the same thing. 

False

200

Serfs were similar to slaves,  but not exactly the same. 

True

300

Serfs always had more power than Lords. If false, tell me why. 

False, lords had more power than serfs

400

Within the feudal system, some people of society had more power than other. If false, tell me why. 

True

500

Most people did not like King John because he wanted the church to be more powerful and he did whatever the pope said. If false, tell me why. 

False. Most people did not like him because he did not agree with the pope, made hunting more challenging, and wanted to take land and power from the lords