WHI.9-Early Middle Ages
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- Q1
Which of the following statements accurately describes feudalism?
The rise of feudalism marked the end of the Medieval Age.
Under feudalism, peasants worked the lands for the nobles in exchange for protection.
Feudalism began as a way to protect those on pilgrimages to Jerusalem.
Feudalism served to spread Christianity throughout Western Europe.
30s - Q2
In the system of feudalism, who farmed the land?
vassals
lords
serfs
fiefs
30s - Q3
Who were the Vikings?
servants to the Normans
Germanic tribes who conquered Rome
invaders from Scandinavia
pirates from northern France
30s - Q4
Who attempted to reestablish education, become sole ruler of his kingdom, and was eventually crowned Holy Roman Emperor by Pope Leo III?
Charles Martel
Clovis
Charles I
Charles the Bald
30s - Q5
Who is a religious person who devotes his life to Christianity and lives in a monastery?
vassal
monk
emperor
knight
30s - Q6
Why was the time immediately following the fall of Rome called the Dark Ages?
There was no building being done.
Emperors kept tight control of the people.
There was little formal education or trade.
Artwork from Greece, not Rome, survived.
30s - Q7
Which of the following groups had the most political power during the Early Middle Ages?
vassals
lords
knights
serfs
30s - Q8
How did the emergence of medieval feudalism in Europe influence the Christian Church?
The church published the Bible in the vernacular.
The church adopted Latin as the official language.
The church encouraged voyages of exploration.
The church served as the unifying power in society.
30s - Q9
Which of the following changes occurred in western Europe during the Middle Ages?
decrease in church power
increase in international trade
rise in rural population
rise in urban population
30s - Q10
What title was given to Charlemagne by the pope in 800 A.D.?
King of the Franks
King of England
Holy Roman Emperor
Head of the Catholic Church
30s - Q11
What was the main role of serfs in the feudal system?
making laws
scribes
laborers
merchants
30s - Q12
A piece of land, given in exchange for loyalty and protection.
estate
fief
castle
manor
30s - Q13
What is the proper order of the feudalism social pyramid, from the top to the bottom?
lord, king, vassal, serf
king, serf, vassal, lord
vassal, king, serf, lord
king, lord, vassal, serf
30s - Q14
Who were considered advisors of the pope?
bishops
cardinals
parish priests
archbishops
30s - Q15
Under feudalism, what did vassals receive in return for their loyalty to the king?
protection
friendship
crops
money
30s