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4.) Why was Charlemagne uneasy when the Pope crowned him as Holy Roman Emperor?
a. The Pope was very intimidating
b. The Pope gave him the crown, he could take it away, which shows the Pope’s
authority over the King
c. He didn’t want to be emperor
d. Charlemagne’s grandfather was still living and he wanted that legacy
6.) What do many people believe caused and spread the Black Death?
a. Bacteria
b. Fleas on rats
c. Household pets
d. Contaminated food
7.) Which of the following did NOT lead up to the fall of the Roman Empire?
a. Citizens were no longer serving in the military
b. Citizens no longer cared about religion
c. Many emperors were being killed
d. Money had lost much of its value
8.) From which direction did the Black Death come to Europe?
a. North
b. South
c. West
d. East
9.) At the time, which was NOT believed to be a cause of the Black Death?
a. Rats and fleas
b. Punishment from God
c. Overpopulation
d. Miasma (Bad air)
10.)What are clergy?
a. Enslaved people who work for the King
b. Crusade leaders
c. Warriors who fought in the Pope’s army
d. Religious officials who work for the church
11.)During the Middle Ages, who had the most influence over the lives of the people
a. The Pope
b. The King
c. Lords
d. Bishops
13.)The name “bubonic” comes from the Greek word “buboes.” What does that mean?
a. Black Circles
b. Swollen Glands
c. Death
d. Bad Air
16.)What power did the church have that was believed to be worse than death?
a. Move down in the church hierarchy
b. Start a Crusade
c. Excommunicate
d. Inquisition
22.) From the bottom-to-top, which is the correct order of the Feudal system:
a. serf, lord, king, knight
b. lord, serf, king, knight
c. king, lord, serf, knight
d. serf, knight, lord, king
24.) What was the main reason people enlisted to fight in the First Crusade?
a. They were given money by the empire
b. The Pope said anyone who fought would be allowed into heaven
c. You didn’t have to pay bills for an entire year
d. Your family members would be taken care of by the king
25.)____________ is when the Catholic church seeks out those who are nonbelievers.
a. Excommunication
b. Interdict
c. Inquisition
d. Feudalism
26.) An archdiocese is …
a. a collection of parishes
b. where a bishop lives
c. the home of the pope
d. a collection of diocese
28.) One major reason a serf might join the Catholic Church is because…
a. The serf will have the ability to be promoted within the church
b. The serf will be given a free place to live
c. The serf might one day own all the land in the kingdom
d. The serf will be rich
Short Answer:
(5 points): How would the church have influenced your life in the Middle Ages? (There are several
reasons, but explain at least TWO ways the church would have influence over your life)
- The church held the keys to heaven, so you would do as the church said
(10 points): The Magna Carta serves as the first example of the relationship between the people and
their government. Four principles emerge from this document. Explain each in correct space below:
Limited Government: the idea that restrictions are now placed on the government. There
boundaries that government must act within.
The Rule of Law: nobody is above the law – the king is held to same laws as the people
Individual Rights: you are granted certain rights from God (or nature) that nobody can take away,
such as life, liberty, and the right to own property
Shared Power: the king no longer has complete authority – his power is now shared between two or
more groups.