Topic #2 Test Study Guide - Life in Medieval Christendom

True or False? A vassal was granted a fief by his lord

• True

• False

True or False? Topography describes the political boundaries of kingdoms

• True

• False

True or False? Peasants only planted two crops a year in the three-field system

• True

• False

True or False? The Catholic church was the most powerful organization in medieval Europe

• True

• False

True or False? Charlemagne crowned himself Emperor of Rome

• True

• False

How did monasteries keep classical Greek and Roman civilization alive?

• Monks spoke Greek

• Monasteries used slavery like the Romans

• Monks copied Greek and Roman books by hand

• Nuns decorated pages with beautiful drawings

Which choice best describes the behavior of a knight?

• brave, greedy, violent

• brave, loyal, generous

• brave, vicious, selfish

• brave, self-centered, insane

In what ways were manors self-sufficient?

• They grew crops

• They raised livestock

• They made clothing

• All of the above

What was manor life like for peasants and serfs?

• Daily work and toil with not a single day off

• Spent most time working on lord's land, the rest working their own fields

• Constant suffering, searching for food and shelter

• Freedom to choose what to do and when to work

How did Charlemagne unite northern Europe?

• By promoting/spreading Christianity

• He supported schools and promoted education

• Both A and B