Middle Ages Quiz

What was the social and economic system during the Middle Ages called?

• communism

• capitalism

• feudalism

• socialism

Which religious wars were fought during the Middle Ages?

• Hundred Years' War

• Crusades

• Thirty Years' War

• War of the Roses

What was the name of the deadly pandemic that swept through Europe in the 14th century?

• Spanish Flu

• Ebola

• Zika Virus

• Black Death

What were the heavily armored warriors of the Middle Ages called?

• knights

• samurais

• ninjas

• vikings

Which document limited the power of the English monarchy and established certain rights for the people?

• Magna Carta

• Declaration of Independence

• Bill of Rights

• Articles of Confederation

What was the main economic activity during the Middle Ages?

• fishing

• agriculture

• mining

• manufacturing

Which group of people were responsible for spreading the Black Death?

• Mosquitoes carrying infected blood.

• Bacteria in contaminated water.

• Humans traveling from infected areas.

• Fleas infesting black rats

What was the purpose of the Crusades?

• To reclaim Jerusalem and other holy sites from Muslim control.

• To gain political power and control over the Holy Land.

• To spread Christianity to new territories.

• To establish trade routes with the Middle East.

What was the code of conduct followed by knights called?

• chivalry

• knight's law

• knightly rules

• honor code

Which king was forced to sign the Magna Carta in 1215?

• King John

• King Edward I

• King Richard III

• King Henry VIII