History Chapter 17
A manor was a large estate owned by a a. knight or lord. b. knight or peasant. c. peasant or farmer d. daimyo or samurai.
knight or lord.
The manor system evolved because a. new technology increased the size of harvests. b. knights could not work their own fields. c. the population in Europe increased. d. rocky terrain in southern Europe made farming difficult.
knights could not work their own fields.
The feudal system a. spread from Europe to Japan. b. lasted longer in Japan c. did not last long in Europe or Japan. d. lasted longer in Europe.
lasted longer in Japan
Southern Europe was invaded by raiders less often than northern Europe because it had more a. mountains. b. rivers. c. peninsulas d. plains.
mountains
Which geographic feature covers most of southern Europe? a. forests b. mountains c. plains d. lakes
mountains
The capital of the Holy Roman Empire in the 800s was ____________________. (Cologne/Aachen)
Aachen
William the Conqueror defeated the British king in the ____________________ in 1066. (Battle of Hastings/Battle of Normandy)
Battle of Hastings
One of ____________________ major accomplishments was building schools all across Europe. (Charlemagne's/Clovis's)
Charlemagne's
A samurai's relationship to an emperor was like a knight's relationship to a lord. TRUE OR FALSE
FALSE
Missionaries were sent to France and Germany before they were sent to Britain. TRUE OR FALSE
FALSE
Serfs and peasants were given small plots of land as payment for their work. TRUE OR FALSE
FALSE
The period between 500 and 1500 is called the Middle Ages because many events took place in the middle of Europe. TRUE OR FALSE
FALSE
Towns in southern Europe grew mostly on riverbanks while towns in northern Europe grew mostly on coastal plains. TRUE OR FALSE
FALSE
What conclusion can you draw about the connection between religion and feudalism? a. Feudalism worked best in Christian societies. b. Feudalism could not operate in a society that was religious. c. Feudalism was not successful in Buddhist societies. d. Feudalism could operate in societies with different religions.
Feudalism could operate in societies with different religions.
What can you infer about Charlemagne from his accomplishments? a. He was interested in spreading feudalism. b. He was not very concerned with education. c. He did not think religion was important. d. He wanted to gain great power in Europe.
He wanted to gain great power in Europe
____________________ was built on an island in a river to make the city hard for raiders to reach. (Paris/Normandy)
Paris
How did the peninsulas of southern Europe affect the way people lived? a. People on the peninsulas raised goats and sheep. b. People on the peninsulas grew grapes and olives. c. People on the peninsulas became great seafarers and traders. d. People on the peninsulas became farmers.
People on the peninsulas became great seafarers and traders.
Most European monks followed the rules set out by ____________________. (Saint Benedict/Saint Patrick)
Saint Benedict
Europe's largest peninsula is ____________________. (Iberia/Scandinavia)
Scandinavia
Which best summarizes the manor system? a. Lords gave land to peasants for them to farm. b. Vassals pledged loyalty to one or more lords. c. Lords gave fiefs to knights in exchange for protection. d. Serfs farmed lands owned by lords.
Serfs farmed lands owned by lords.
At the beginning of the Middle Ages, Christianity flourished only in Spain and Italy. TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE
Chivalry required knights to brave and loyal but also humble and modest. TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE
Eleanor of Aquitaine was Queen of France and Queen of England. TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE
Most people lived on manors or on smalls farms during the beginning of the Middle Ages. TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE
The differences between European and Japanese art during the Middle Ages can be explained by differences between European and Japanese religions. TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE
What was the most important similarity between knights and samurai? a. They received land for their service. b. They both pledged loyalty to lords. c. They practiced the same religion. d. They both had peasants working their lands.
They both pledged loyalty to lords.
The ____________________ separate Europe from Asia. (Alps/Urals)
Urals
The English word ____________________ has a similar meaning to the Japanese word Bushido. (manor/chivalry)
chivalry
Saint Patrick a. was an Italian monk from the 500s. b. converted the Irish to Christianity. c. created rules for how monks should live. d. helped Charlemagne conquer parts of Europe.
converted the Irish to Christianity.
Because northern Europeans lived on rich, fertile plains, they a. farmed a variety of crops. b. grew grapes and olives. c. raised sheep and goats. d. planted many trees and shrubs.
farmed a variety of crops
What did knights receive in exchange for their pledge of loyalty to a lord? a. a weapon b. a fief c. an income d. a title
fief
The main duty of a vassal was to a. run his lord's estate. b. advise the king. c. farm land owned by nobles d. fight to defend his lord's land.
fight to defend his lord's land
A ____________________ is a three-line poem of 17 syllables. (haiku/daimyo)
haiku
The ____________________ allowed farmers to plow fields using horses. (heavy plow/horse collar)
horse collar
The invaders from Scandinavia who attacked Europe during the 700s and 800s were called a. Vikings. b. Muslims. c. samurai. d. Magyars.
vikings
