Medieval Europe Quiz

What was the role of the clergy in medieval society?

• Trade and business

• Farming and agriculture

• Religious ceremonies and spiritual guidance

• Writing new laws

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What building was the center of religious life and often the tallest in a medieval town?

• Castle

• Cathedral

• Parliament

• Monastery

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What was the purpose of monasteries in the Middle Ages?

• Protecting kings

• Hosting tournaments

• Religious devotion and preserving knowledge

• Creating laws

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What document limited the power of King John and gave rights to nobles?

• The Crusades

• Magna Carta

• Habeas Corpus

• The Great Law

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Who forced King John to sign the Magna Carta?

• Peasants

• Monks

• Barons

• Knights

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The Magna Carta helped lead to the creation of which English institution?

• Monasteries

• The Crusades

• Parliament

• Cathedrals

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What was a guild in medieval towns?

• A religious group

• A farming community

• An organization of skilled workers

• A team of knights

What major conflict was between England and France from 1337–1453?

• Crusades

• Reconquista

• Hundred Years’ War

• Inquisition

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Which weapon helped England win many early battles in the Hundred Years’ War?

• Crossbow

• Longbow

• Sword

• Catapult

What disease wiped out millions of people in the 1300s?

• The flu

• The Great Cold

• Bubonic Plague

• Spanish Fever

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