Medieval Europe Test Review

Which of the following is a synonym for serf?

• Noble
• Peasant
• Manor

A tithe was a payment made to which type of person?

• A vassal
• A priest
• A soldier

Which Crusade was the only successful one for the Christians?

• First Crusade
• Second Crusade
• Fourth Crusade

The English nobility forced King John to sign the Magna Carta which -

• Gave land to the nobles
• Increased the power of the Church
• Limited the King’s power

Who led the French army to victory at Orleans against the English, but was burned at the stake for being a heretic?

• Charlemagne
• Joan of arc
• John Wycliffe

The Church built religious communities called _____, where religious education was promoted.

• Monasteries
• Manors
• Castles

Which member of the feudal system was MOST tied to the land?

• Blacksmith
• King
• Serf

What was the most important force in providing unity and stability throughout western Europe during the Middle Ages?

• Church
• Nobility
• Military

What is a primary characteristic of a feudal society?

• Economic equality for all
• Protection of individual rights
• An exchange of land for services

Medieval is a word that means what in Latin?

• prosperity
• middle
• rebirth