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Test Unit Four (Middle Ages)
339 pts
Matching
Match questions 1-27 to the letters of the terms on this page. Be sure to put your answers on the
answer sheet. Do not write on this test.
A. Clovis the Great
B. Manor
C. Fief
D. Babylonian Captivity
E. Bishop
F. Pope
G. Feudalism
H. Great Schism
I. Vassal
J. Council of Constance
K. Leif Erickson
L. Coat of Arms
M. Page
N. Knight
O. Manorialism
P. Vikings
Q. Squire
R. Monks
S. Nuns
T. Papacy
U. Chivalry
V. Two/three Field System
W. Clergy
X. Priest
Y. Serf
Z. Charlemagne
AA. Moat
BB. Bubonic plague
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1. The _________________ was when the papacy moved from Rome to Avignon.
2. The ____________________ was when there was more than one Pope.
3. The person who discovered America?
4. Lord's estate
5. Basic economic system during the middle ages.
6. A system used by the peasants to keep the soil from losing its fertility.
7. A noble was called this after he received land from a lord.
8. Political system between various levels of nobles.
9. Code of behavior for a true knight.
10. It was known as the office of the Church.
11. Adventurous seamen who's ancestors were the Norwegians, Swedes, and Danes. They were
extremely feared along the European coast.
12. When a lord gives land to another noble. What was this land called?
13. A peasant who owed heavy economic obligations to his lord.
14. He was crowned emperor of the Romans by the Pope on Christmas day in the year 800.
15. He was the head of the church.
16. They were the leading church officials. They supervised the priests.
17. They administered baptism, communion and marriage. They also helped the sick and needy.
18. They lived in monasteries.
19. They lived in convents.
20. They were known as the people of the church.
21. It was a huge ditch dug around a castle .
22. It was the worst natural disaster in human history.
23. He unites the Frankish tribes, converts to Christianity, and conquers much of Europe.
24. At the age of seven, he would leave his family and serve as a ___________________ to
another family. During this time he would learn manners and be a host to this family until the age
of 13.
25. At the age of 14, he would serve under a knight and learn the skills of knighthood. What was
he now called?
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26. When a noble had proven his abilities as a warrior, usually by the age of 21, he then would
become a _________________________ .
27. Used as symbols for identification.
Multiple Choice: Choose the answer which best describes the following questions. Be sure to
write the correct letter on the answer sheet that has been provided.
28. How did the Bubonic Plague spread?
A. by rats
B. by fleas on rats
C. by a virus in the air
D. by human contact
E. None of the above
29. Often, the only person in an area who could read
a. Lord
b. Clergy
c. Peasant
d. Artisan
e. None of the above
30. In the heat of battle, some Viking warriors lunged against the enemy howling, snarling, and
biting their wooden shields in rage. Such warriors, feared even by other Vikings, were known as
what?
A. Violent
B. Hyper
C. Berserk
D. Crazy
E. None of the above
31. The Germanic system of justice included
A. trial by jury
B. trials by ordeal
C. a written law code
D. evidence as proof of guilt
E. None of the above
32. Which of the following devoted their lives to good works and established schools and
hospitals?
A. Monks and Nuns
B. Knights
C. Lords
D. Serfs
E. None of the above
33. The term that best describes Europe's political system after the breakup of Charlemagne's
empire is
A. monarchy
B. knighthood
C. manorialism
D. feudalism
E. None of the above
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34. He was born in Ireland to Christian parents. His village was raided and taken over by the Celts
(a Germanic tribe). For six years he was a slave but escaped to Gaul where he eventually
became a Bishop. He is mostly known for the person who established the Christian church in
Ireland.
A. St. Patrick
B. St. Innocent
C. St. Paul
D. St. John
E. None of the above
35. He sailed from Iceland and founded Greenland, which was buried under a massive sheet of
ice.
A. Leif Erickson
B. Eric the Red
C. Eric the bloodaxe
D. Charlemagne
E. None of the above
36. Because of the loss of a strong centralized leader after Charlemagne, Europe faced which
two problems? Write both answers on the answer sheet.
a. Rise of warlords
b. Rise of landowning nobles
c. Massive food shortages
d. Invasion
e. Lack of a unified capitol
37. Vikings were
a. highly educated, brilliant scholars
b. greatly feared, ferocious warriors
c. basically peace-loving people
d. brilliant land warriors
e. None of the above
38. When no wars took place, knights:
a. fought each other in competitive tournaments
b. stayed home and polished their armor
c. took part-time jobs at the local 7-11
d. went out to try to provoke wars
e. None of the above
39. Fighting was prohibited against women, children and clergy by the
a. Peace of God
b. Truce of God
c. Manor law
d. Articles of war
e. None of the above
40. Prohibited fighting on Saturday and Sunday, kept only between warriors
a. Peace of God
b. Truce of God
c. Manor law
d. Articles of war
e. None of the above
41. Nobles were also known as? (assume that they had received land from another noble)
A. Knights
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B. Vassals
C. Lords
D. Serfs
E. Bishops
F. Fief
G. A and C
H. A, B, and C
I. E and F
J. All of the above
42. Who discovered America?
A. The Vikings 500 years before Columbus
B. Columbus
C. The Romans 500 years before Columbus
D. The Greeks 500 years before Columbus
E. None of the above
43. Because of the massive decline in learning, the Middle Ages is also commonly known as
A. Black Ages
B. Barbaric Ages
C. Evil Ages
D. Dark Ages
E. None of the above
44. This organization became the prime force and leader in the Middle Ages
A. Roman Catholic Church
B. Eastern Orthodox Church
C. Charlemagne's centralized government
D. Protestant Church
E. None of the above
45. The hierarchy of the Church in the Middle Ages
A. Bishop, priest, monks and nuns, pope
B. Pope, priest, monks and nuns, bishop
C. Pope, bishop, monks and nuns, priest
D. Pope, bishop, priest, monks and nuns
E. None of the above
46. The following is true about Serf's
A. Owed heavy economic obligations to their Lord
B. Could hunt in the forest
C. Had political rights
D. Lived in villages on the Lord's estate
E. Had protection
F. Children could be taken away from them
G. A, B, D, E
H. A, B, C, D, E
I. A, C, D, E
J. A, D, E
K. A, D, E, F
L. All of the above
47. The following is true about feudalism
A. Economic system used in the Middle Ages
B. When a vassal would give land to a fief
C. When a Lord would give land to a serf, in return for military assistance, and services
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D. A and C
E. None of the above
48. Obligations of Lords to Vassals.
A. Lord had to fight 40-60 days a year for a vassal
B. Lord had to shelter and feed vassal if came through area
C. Lord had to pay the ransom if vassal was captured
D. Lord had to pay vassal when eldest son was knighted or eldest daughter was married.
E. All of the above
F. None of the above
49. Obligations of Vassals to Lords
A. Vassal had to offer Lord protection
B. Vassal had to give the Lord land
C. Vassal had to fight in the crusades
D. Vassal had to farm the land and turn over his crops to the Lord
E. Vassal had to pay taxes to the Lord for use of his mills, oven press etc.
F. Vassal had to ask the Lord for permission to marry
G. A and B
H. D, E, and F
E. All of the above
F. None of the above
50. Types of weapons used in battle during the Middle Ages
A. Morning Star
B. Mace
C. Arrows
D. Sword
E. Cannons
F. Guns
G. A, B, C, D
H. A, B, C, D, E
I. All of the above
J. None of the above
51. Person expelled from the church and denied the sacraments.
A. Heresy
B. Excommunication
C. Heretic
D. Inquisition
E. None of the above
52. One who has completed an apprenticeship and works for a master craftsman for a daily
wage.
A. Apprentice
B. Journeyman
C. Master
D. Charter
E. None of the above
53. This class of people developed during the High Middle Ages. They were master artisans,
merchants and their families had no obligations to a lord.
A. Nobles
B. Clergy
C. Middle class
D. Peasants (serfs)
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E. None of the above
54. People declared guilty of heresy.
A. Heretic
B. Excommunication
C. Cardinals
D. Inquisition
E. None of the above
55. Ways a serf could get his/her freedom
A. Leave manor and hide for a year and a day
B. Buy freedom
C. Leave their home and farm new land
D. A and C
E. All of the above
56. Highest ranking bishop in an area.
A. Archbishop
B. Pope
C. Abbot
D. Priest
E. None of the above
57. A well-executed piece of work. Journeyman would show this piece of work to guilds hoping to
become a master artisan.
A. Charter
B. Masterpiece
C. Guild
D. Charter
E. None of the above
58. Duke of Normandy that conquered England.
A. Alfred the Great
B. Henry I
C. Henry II
D. Otto the Great
E. None of the above
59. In the Hundred Years War,who was the 17 year old French girl who led the French troops
against England.
A. Joan of Arc
B. Mary I
C. Elizabeth I
D. Catherine
E. None of the above
60. A group of leading clergymen responsible for choosing a Pope.
A. Abbots
B. Bishops
C. Clergy
D. Cardinals
E. None of the above
61. A church court that sought out and tried people suspected of being heretics.
A. Cardinal
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B. Inquisition
C. Canterbury
D. Papacy
E. None of the above
62. A group of people that fought in holy wars. They wanted to conquer the holy lands from the
Muslims.
A. Crusaders
B. Cardinals
C. Papacy
D. Abbots
E. None of the above
63. Wooden board in which prisoner's head and hands were clamped.
A. Guild
B. Pillory
C. Abbot
D. Jail clamp
E. None of the above
64. A young person bound by agreement to a master artisan for two to seven years in return for
instruction in the artisan's craft. Person lived in master's house, helped in the shop, and learned
the trade.
A. Apprentice
B. Journeyman
C. Master
D. Charter
E. None of the above
65. Holding of beliefs that the church considers wrong.
A. Inquisition
B. Heresy
C. Heretic
D. Excommunication
E. None of the above
66. During the Middle Ages, England established
A. An absolute monarchy
B. A republic
C. A limited monarchy
D. A dictatorship
E. None of the above
67. During the Middle Ages, France established
A. An absolute monarchy
B. A republic
C. A limited monarchy
D. A dictatorship
E. None of the above
68. The Norman and Anglo-Saxon speech blended together forming the
A. Latin language
B. English language
C. French language
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D. German language
E. None of the above
69. Significance of the crusades
A. Prestige of the papacy increased
B. Decline of Feudalism
C. Trade declined
D. A and B
E. A and C
F. all of the above
G. None of the above
70. According to the Catholic faith, when a person dies and goes directly to heaven, he is
considered a what?
A. martyr
B. saint
C. Christian
D. pilgrim
71. He united both Egyptian and Syrian Muslims. He was admired even by Christian knights for
his bravery and honor.
A. Richard I
B. Philip II
C. Saladin
D. Frederick I
E. None of the above
72. The Hundred Years' War was between what two countries?
A. Italy and France
B. Germany and England
C. France and England
D. Sparta and Athens
E. None of the above
73. What country is Avignon in.
A. England
B. France
C. Germany
D. Italy
E. None of the above
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Name:
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Identify 20 things that were developed during the Middle Ages that still influence us today. Be sure
to give when or who developed it, what it was and how it influences us today. 120 pts
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