M Middle Ages

 

sMMultiple Choice (2 pts each--40 pts total)

I fgIdentify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

 

____    1.   The Donation of Pepin refers to

a.

The papal states

d.

Both A and B

b.

Land given to the pope after Pepin conquered the Lombards

e.

Both A and C

c.

Money given to the pope after conquering the Lombards

 

 

 

____    2.   Charlemagne is known for

a.

Religious tolerance

c.

Rewriting the Bible

b.

Creating libraries and schools

d.

Approving the Magna Carta

 

 

____    3.   Which of the following is true about medieval castles?

a.

They were very luxurious.

c.

They got very cold and damp.

b.

They had sturdy windows to keep the weather out.

d.

They were often located in open, flat, fields.

 

 

____    4.   What is the correct order for becoming part of a guild?

a.

Apprentice, journeyman, masterworker.

c.

Apprentice, squire, knight.

b.

Journeyman, apprentice, masterworker.

d.

There is no order you just become one.

 

 

____    5.   Could you move up socially in the early medieval world?

a.

No.

c.

Yes, by joining the clergy.

b.

Yes, by becoming a knight.

d.

Yes, by working hard.

 

 

____    6.   Which of the following groups did NOT influence the culture of early England?

a.

The Normans

c.

The Anglo-Saxons

b.

The Danes

d.

The Irish

 

 

____    7.   The Doomsday book contains

a.

Information about English kings

c.

Population, land, and wealth data

b.

A history of the Crusades

d.

Tales of the apocalypse

 

 

____    8.   Which of the following Crusades was successful?

a.

1st Crusade

c.

2nd Crusade

b.

ChildrenŐs Crusade

d.

4th Crusade

 

 

____    9.   What types of goods did traders bring from Europe to Asia?

a.

Fruit, dyes, and medicine.

c.

Fish, wool, and cloth.

b.

Spices, silks, and rugs.

d.

Soda, popcorn, and movie tickets

 

 

____  10.   About how many died from the Black Death during the Middle Ages?

a.

3/4 of the population

c.

1/10 of the population

b.

1/3 of the population

d.

1/20 of the population

 

____  11.   How did the Black Death get to Europe from Asia?

a.

On ships along trade routes.

d.

Both A and B

b.

From fleas that lived on ship rats.

e.

Both B and C

c.

From returning Crusaders.

 

 

 

____  12.   What is a guild?

a.

An association of workers and merchants.

c.

A group devoted to reforming the Church.

b.

An association of serfs.

d.

A method of torture.

 

 

____  13.   What did merchant guilds do for their members?

a.

Look after their families.

c.

Make rules about who could trade.

b.

Make loans to their members.

d.

All of the above.

 

 

____  14.   What was the PardonerŐs job in Canterbury Tales?

a.

To preach honestly

c.

To make the Church look good.

b.

To sell ŇpardonsÓ that told people they would get into heaven

d.

To accompany pilgrims to St. Thomas a BecketŐs shrine.

 

 

____  15.   The period of time where the popes lived in Avignon is known as the

a.

Great Schism

c.

LŐeglise Francais

b.

Babylonian Captivity

d.

Party in Avignon

 

 

____  16.   The Magna Carta

a.

Allowed the King to make new taxes

c.

Reduced the rights of ordinary people

b.

Limited the KingŐs ability to tax

d.

Created a judicial branch of the government

 

 

____  17.   Which of these is NOT a reason people wanted to go on the Crusades?

a.

Religious enthusiasm

c.

Well prepared for war

b.

Opportunity for trade

d.

Love of adventure

 

 

____  18.   Charlemagne was declared

a.

King of France.

c.

The Christian King.

b.

Emperor of Rome.

d.

Ruler of the Romans.

 

 

____  19.   The feudal system gave the most power to

a.

Vassals.

c.

The church.

b.

Nobles.

d.

The king.

 

 

____  20.   Early merchants sold their goods

a.

At fairs.

c.

On ships.

b.

At docks.

d.

In their homes.

c vMatching (1 pt each--20 pts total)

 

Match the following country to events that occurred there. You may use some answers more than once.

a.

Holy Roman Empire

c.

England

b.

Spain

d.

France

 

 

____  21.   The War of the Roses decided who would take the throne here.

 

____  22.   Muslims and Jews were expelled from this country in 1492.

 

____  23.   The Hapsburg family eventually took over the throne in this nation.

 

____  24.   This nation was made up of both Germany and Italy.

 

____  25.   This nation fought England in the 100 Years War.

 

____  26.   King John was forced to accept the Magna Carta in this country.

 

Match the titles with their responsibilities within the church.

a.

Pope

d.

Cardinal

b.

Parish Priest

e.

Curia

c.

Archbishop

f.

Bishop

 

 

____  27.   Helps elect the next pope; usually the next pope is one of these

 

____  28.   Advises the pope on important matters

 

____  29.   Directly responsible for the religious education of common people

 

____  30.   Oversees the bishops

 

____  31.   Oversees all of the priests in a specific diocese

 

____  32.   Spiritual leader of the church

 

Match the following words with their correct definition.

a.

Lay investiture

e.

Crusades

b.

Heretic

f.

Estates General

c.

Tithe

g.

Parliament

d.

Common Law

h.

Sacrament

 

 

____  33.   When a law is applied equally to all people

 

____  34.   The French government body made up of clergy, commoners, and nobles.

 

____  35.   A series of military expeditions to reclaim the holy land

 

____  36.   When a king appoints his friends and family to high church positions

 

____  37.   A tax of 1/10 of a personŐs income, given to the Church

 

____  38.   Someone who doesnŐt believe in the teachings of the Church

 

____  39.   The English government body made up of the House of Lords and the House of Commons

 

____  40.   A ceremony performed by a priest that bestows godŐs blessing

 

 

 

 

 

 

cv Short Answer (5 pts each--25 pts total).

cvcChoose only 5 of the following 8 short answer questions. You may do more for extra credit.

 

          41.   Name three legacies the Franks left Europe.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

          42.   Compare feudalism and the manorial system. How are they similar? How are they different?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

          43.   What are a knightŐs rules of chivalry?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

          44.   What did St. Benedict do?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

          45.   What was a common way for powerful families to acquire new land? Give an example of a family that did this.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

          46.   What were the long-term results of the Crusades?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

          47.   Why was religion so important during the Middle Ages?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

          48.   Explain the Babylonian Captivity and the Great Schism. What effect did they have on the Church?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

s dEssay (15 pts total)

Choose only one of the following essays.

 

          49.   Describe how either the political OR economic systems changed in Europe during the course of the Middle Ages. To do this you must state how it was at the beginning of the Middle Ages and how things changed towards the end, using specific details. If you wish you may focus on a particular country or draw from all of the countries we studied.

 

          50.   What was the role of the Church in the Middle Ages? How and why did attitudes towards the church change? To answer this question fully you must include at least one example of a conflict between a European monarch and the pope OR one major problem that the church underwent.

 

          51.   Choose one of the countries we looked at in this unit: England, France, Spain, and the Holy Roman Empire. How did power shift within that country? That is, how did relationships between kings, nobles, and townspeople changed? What events influenced this?