Part One – Vocabulary – Match each word with the correct definition. Write the correct word on the line for each definition. (2 pts each)
Scribe Chivalry Plague Apprentice Crusades Cathedral
Feudalism Holy Roman Empire Jousting Manor Magna Carta Renaissance
1.
A large Christian church that is the official church of the Bishop.
2.
A competition where two nights on horseback attempted to unhorse each other with blunted lances.
3.
Any of the journeys and battles undertaken by European Christians between 1095 and
1270 to win control of the Holy Land from the Muslims.
4.
A professional writer who kept records and copied letters and official documents.
5.
A legal document written by English lords in 1215 that limited the power of the king.
6.
A system for organizing and governing society, based on land and service.
7.
A person legally bound through indenture to a master craftsman in order to learn a trade.
8.
A large, self-sufficient estate granted to a lord and worked by serfs.
9.
A period of great cultural and artistic change that began in Italy around 1350 and spread throughout Europe.
10.
Code of conduct knights believed they should follow.
11.
A terrible disease that spreads quickly and kills many people
12.
Empire created in Europe by Charlemagne trying to unite Christians under one ruler.
Part 2 - Chart – Draw and fill in the Feudal Society Pyramid with the correct titles. (10 pts)
Merchant Noble Monarch
Peasant
Vassel
Pope/Church
Farmer Knight
Serf Craftsmen

Part 3 – Matching – Match each Feudal position with the correct position within our school. (2 pts each)
13.
Monarch A. Teacher
14.
Noble
15.
Knight
B. Mr. Williams, Mr. Harvin, Mr. Anthony, Officer Solomon
C. Ms. Williams
16.
Vassel D. Students
17.
Craftsman/Peasant E. Mrs. Faulcon
Part 4 – Short Answer
18.
Describe three symptoms of the plague (3 pts)
19.
Explain three reasons why the Roman Empire fell. (3 pts)
20.
List three groups of Barbarian tribes that attacked Rome. (3 pts)
21.
Explain how the plague impacted Europe. (5 points)
22.
Where did the plague start and how was it carried? (2 pts)
23.
Who did all of the work in Feudal society and who made the most money? (2 pts)
24.
List three positions of Feudal societies and describe what their job was. (6 pts)
25.
List one thing that you found interesting about the Middle Ages. (2 pts)