Medieval Europe pre-test

Which key factor marked the change from ancient to Medieval Europe?

• The birth of Jesus

• The fall of the Roman empire

• The Black Plague

• The establishment of the Feudal system

A source of information is considered primary when it:

• Was created during the time we are learning about

• Was created after the time we are learning about

• Was created by the wealthy classes

• Uses reliable information

Medieval Europe was governed by a system called the 'Feudal System'. Who was at the top of this pyramid?

• Serfs

• Knights

• Manors

• Kings

A source of information can be considered unreliable if:

• It does not provide a date it was created

• Cannot be found in a library

• It does not use evidence to support its claim

• It was written by a historian

There is no denying that living in the Medieval ages was a brutal time, however, there are a lot of urban legends about fake punishments for crimes. Which of the following is a real crime in Medieval Europe?

• Witchcraft

• Going outside on the full moon

• Charging too much for bread

• Not working hard enough

If a tradition has not changed over 100s of years, it is an example of:

• Change

• Continuity

The major religion of Medieval Europe was

• Christianity

• Islam

• Judaism

• Hinduism

The Crusades were

• A set of laws used to keep peace and order in Medieval society

• A way of living for peasants, which saw them pay taxes to the king

• A series of military battles that aimed to gain control of the holy land

• A way of dividing farm land so everyone received their fair share

Who was at the very top of the Feudal System?

• Peasants

• Serfs

• The king

• God

Roughly how many people died during the Black Death?

• 2 500

• 25 000

• 250 000

• 25 000 000