Download Middle Ages Quiz #2

Middle Ages Quiz
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Question #1
Who was the Norman king that took
over the island of England in 1066?
A. Edward the Confessor
B. William The Conqueror
C. Alfred The Great
D. Charles The Hammer
Question #2
William The Conqueror gained the
support of the people of England by
giving pieces of land to his knights and
nobles. What is this called?
A. Feudalism
B. Republic
C. Monarchy
D. Democracy
Question #3
 King Henry II had two sons. The oldest
one was famous for leading the Third
Crusade. What was his name?
A. King John The Second
B. King William The Conqueror
C. King Edward The Confessor
D. King Richard The Lionhearted
Question #4
 While King Richard was away from his
kingdom his brother took his place as
the new king. What was his name?
A. John
B. William
C. Edward
D. Henry
Question #5
 What did King John do that made
the nobles of England angry?
A. Refused to fight in the crusades
B. Raised their taxes and imprisoned
people
C. Invaded England
D. Took away common law
Question #6
 What document was King John
forced to agree to by his English
nobles?
A. The Domesday Book
B. The Common Law
C. The Estates General
D. The Magna Carta
Question #7
 Why is the Magna Carta so important?
A. It made sure everyone paid their
taxes
B. It made the law the same for
everyone
C. It limited the power of the King
D. It expanded the power of the King
Question #8
 What was the most important part
of the average persons life in the
Middle Ages?
A. Their king
B. The army
C. Their family and friends
D. Their religion
Question #9
 In 1093 Pope Urban II called for all
Christian Knights of Europe to attack the
Muslims who controlled the Holy Lands
of Israel. What wars did this start?
A. The Hundred Year War
B. The Crusades
C. The Norman Invasion
D. The Urban Warfare
Question #10
 What city was at the heart of the
holy wars between 1093 and 1280?
A. Jerusalem
B. Constantinople
C. Rome
D. London
Question #11
 What religion were the Turks who
controlled the holy city at the beginning
of the wars in 1093?
A. Christian
B. Muslim
C. Polytheistic
D. Jewish
Question #12
 What other religion, that wasn’t
fighting in the holy wars of 1093, also
claimed the disputed city as their
holy site?
A. Christians
B. Muslims
C. Polytheists
D. Jewish
Question #13
 What was unique about the fifth
attempt at retaking the holy lands in
the year 1212 AD?
A. Two religions joined forces to take the
city back
B. It was led by the King of England
C. It was the only one that succeeded
D. The army was made up of children
Question #14
What continent did the Bubonic
Plague come from?
A. Europe
B. Asia
C. Africa
D. Australia
Question #15
 What animal was usually the
carrier of the bacteria that caused
Bubonic Plague?
A. Cat
B. Dog
C. Horse
D. Rat
Question #16
 How did the bacteria usually get
from animals to humans?
A. Rat bite
B. Flea bite
C. Eating undercooked meat
D. Smelling the odors of dead
animals
Question #17
 How did doctors avoid catching the
plague during the 1300’s in Europe?
A. Used medicine
B. Wore a bird mask
C. Bled themselves to keep bacteria out
D. Ran away from the Mongol invasion
Question #18
 Can you still catch the Black Death
today?
A. Yes. It is still found around the
world.
B. No. It is completely wiped out.
C. Yes, but not in America
D. Yes, but only in America
Question #19
 Which of the Crusades was the only one that was
successful in capturing Jerusalem for the Christians?
A.The First
B.The Third
C.The Fifth
D.The Last
Question #20
 Church leaders tried to stop heresy with
something called the Inquisition. What does
“Heresy” mean?
A. Fighting for the Muslims in the Crusades
B. Lying to a judge or a jury
C. Religious beliefs that don’t fit with Catholic
teachings
D. Mixing the teachings of Aristotle with the
Bible