Middle Ages Quiz

What is the system of promises that governed the relationship between lords and vassals called?

• Buddhism

• Bushido

• Feudalism

• Benedictine Rule

What do Nobles get in return for supplying the King with knights?

• money

• gold and silver

• land

• serfs

What was the name of the series of wars fought between Christians and Muslims?

• Holy Wars

• Crusades

• Civil War

• Jerusalem

What was the primary purpose of feudalism in the Middle Ages?

• To promote democracy among kingdoms

• To create a system of government based on land ownership

• To encourage trade with the Far East

• To abolish the system of serfdom

Which of the following was a major goal of the Crusades?

• To spread Christianity throughout Europe

• To increase trade with Asia

• To reclaim Jerusalem and other holy lands from Muslim control

• To establish universities throughout Europe

What was the Black Death?

• A series of wars in medieval Europe

• A famine that struck Europe in the 14th century

• A devastating global epidemic of bubonic plague

• A term used to describe the dark ages

What was the primary function of medieval castles?

• To serve as royal palaces

• To act as centers of trade

• To provide protection from invaders

• To house universities and schools

What was the role of knights in the feudal system?

• To provide education to the serfs

• To serve as judges in courts

• To protect the land and serve their lord

• To engage in trade and commerce

Who was Joan of Arc?

• A queen of England during the Middle Ages

• A French heroine and military leader inspired by religious visions

• A famous writer of medieval literature

• The inventor of the printing press

What was the Hundred Years' War?

• A conflict between the Catholic Church and European monarchs

• A series of battles between England and France over territorial claims

• A war between the Holy Roman Empire and the Ottoman Empire

• A civil war in England over the succession to the throne