Feudalism Study Guide
1. What was the nickname given to the Middle Ages?
2. The period known as “The Middle Ages” in Western Europe was characterized by:
3. Who would most likely have said the following?
“If you give me your loyalty, I will give you land and protection.”
4. What was a knight’s most important training?
5. The art, music, and philosophy of the medieval period in Europe generally dealt with:
6. Many workers died during the plague. How did their deaths affect those who remained?
7. What were the Holy Wars called?
8. These actions are examples of what process?
 Outlawing the selling of church positions
 Prohibiting kings from appointing priests
 Excommunicating Holy Roman emperor Henry IV
9. A historian found a document that included the passage below, knowing only that it was
from the 1200s.
In the first place we have granted to God, and by this our present charter
confirmed for us and our heirs forever, that the English church shall be
free….No sheriff or bailiff of ours, or other person, shall take the horses or carts
of any freeman for transport duty, against the will of the said freemen.
What conclusion could the historian draw based on this passage?
10. How did the bubonic plague spread from Asia to Europe?
11. Serfs were peasants who were not allowed to _____________-.
12. What started the bubonic plaque?
13. Mountains and Rivers shaped European culture by:
14. What do these medieval items have in common?
Stone Wall
Moat
Knight’s Armor
15. Medieval paintings often told the story of Christ’s life. What does this suggest about
people at that time?
16. Poor living conditions, crowded homes, spread of diseases, lack of medical treatment and
medical knowledge during Medieval Europe led one to believe which of the
following?
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Members of which group believed that God had given them the right to rule?
Which statement best describes the result of the Crusades?
a. Europeans maintained a lasting control over much of the Middle East.
b. Islamic influence dominated Europe.
c. Europeans developed tolerance of Non Christian religions.
d. Trade between Europe and the Middle East was expanded.
In the feudal system, an individual’s social status was generally determined by ______.
20. . As merchants made money, many joined town councils. What best describes the
situation that resulted?
21. What was Joan of Arc was accused of being?
22. . What was Joan of Arc’s punishment?
23. What were two indirect results of the Crusades?
24. In Medieval Europe, what type of person might have spoken these words?
I believe we all have a spark of godly intelligence, that we must live in agreement
with nature, and that we must develop good character.
25. Which of these is NOT true of the Roman Catholic Church during the Middle Ages?
a. Church leaders helped govern western Europe.
b. Each parish had its own pope.
c. The church owned valuable land and property.
d. Daily life in village revolved around the church.
26. Members of which group believed that God had given them the right to rule?
27. Who would have been most likely to make the following statement?
I am traveling to Jerusalem to show God how sorry I am for having sinned.
I hope we have a safe journey.
28. Both the plague and the Hundred Years’ War had what effect?
29. The Roman Catholic Church during the Middle Ages in Europe can best be described as a
church that:
30. The Crusades have been called “history’s most successful failure.” Which statement
best explains this expression?
31. What was the name of the Document that King John was forced to sign limiting the
power of the King?
32. “All things were under its domain….Its powers were such that no one could hope to
escape its scrutiny.”
What European institution during the middle ages was best described in this statement?
33. If you were a customer who bought shoes from a cobbler, how might a guild help you?
34. In Europe, a long term effect of the Crusades was:
35. What does Magna Carta mean?
36. In Europe during the Middle Ages, the force that provided unification and stability was
the
37. 11The term feudalism means __________.