Middle Ages Test

What does the term "vernacular" mean?

• land estate given to a vassal

• a ruler of France

• language used among the common people

• a weapon

Granting a person land in exchange for their loyalty and service is . . .

• Feudalism
• Mercantilism
• Democracy
• Capitalism

What is the large estate of land that was given in exchange for loyalty and service called?

• A fief
• A plantation
• A monestary

Which is the correct feudal order from top to bottom?

• king, lord, knight, serf
• king, knight, lord, serf
• lord, king, knight, serf
• serf, knight, lord, king

Excommunication is . . .

• to be kicked out of the church.
• to be accepted into a religion
• to be cut off from communication with your family.
• to be kicked out of the kingdom.

What was the main goal of the Crusades?

• To re-capture the city of Jerusalem
• To expand the Muslim empire
• To get even with the Muslim king Saladin
• To stop the spread of diseases

The Crusades were between what two groups of people?

• Christians and Muslims
• Muslims and Jews
• Christians and Pagans
• Catholics and Protestants

The Black Death was spread by . . .

• fleas on rats
• infected cows
• invading Spanish soldieers
• people not worshiping God enough

The Black Death was an outbreak of which disease?

• smallpoxt
• ebola
• bubonic plague
• The flu

Under the Code of Chivalry, knights were required to be...

• courageous
• loyal to their lord and king
• respectful towards women
• all of the above