Unit 2 Test: Empires in the Middle Ages

During the Middle Ages, who had more power: a serf or a lord?

• A serf had more power.

• A lord had more power.

• Neither serfs nor lords had any power in the Middle Ages.

Which statement provides the best evidence that lords had the most power in medieval times?

• a. “Freemen were not under the same strict control of the lord.”

• b. “Serfs grew the food and tended to the livestock, or animals that fed the people.”

• c. “When serfs wanted to marry, the lord had the right to approve or disapprove of the match.”

True or False: Serfs worked on the land from sunrise to sundown on the manor.

• True
• False

True or False: Many smaller houses made of wood and mud were around a castle or larger house in a medieval town.

• True

• False

Where did this happen?

On market day, people sold fruits, vegetables, eggs, and pies.

• on a manor

• in a medieval town

Where did this happen?

The middle class began to grow in importance.

• in a manor

• in a medieval town

Which of the following was NOT part of the life of a monk during the Middle Ages?

• They controlled the lives of serfs working on a manor.

• They vowed to dedicate their lives to God.

• They spent a large part of each day in worship and prayer.

Why did the Battle of Hastings take place?

• It was a battle between King John and the nobles because of Magna Carta.

• It was a battle to determine who would be the king of England - Harold or William.

• It was a battle between the Church and King Henry II.

Which of the following statements about the Magna Carta is NOT true?

• Magna Carta limited the king’s power.

• Magna Carta is considered one of the most important documents in English history.

• King John happily accepted Magna Carta from the nobles.

What is the name of the system of government in which land and protection are exchanged for loyalty and services?

• fiefdom

• feudalism

• medieval