Quiz 6a - Middle Ages

The following is a quiz about the Middle Ages and Feudalism in Europe and Japan.

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1 Which document established the principle of limited monarchy in England?

	Twelve Tables
	Magna Carta
	Act of Supremacy
	Balfour Declaration

2 Which political system is best described in the outline below?

I. ________________________

• Decentralized government
• Based on loyalty and service
• Code of chivalry
• Military elite

	Oligarchy
	Absolutism
	Feudalism
	Democracy

3 In western Europe, feudalism developed after the

	Roman Empire collapsed
	Renaissance began
	city of Constantinople fell
	Mongols invaded

4 The term feudalism is best defined as a

	holy war between Christians and Muslims
	process in which goods are traded for other goods
	division of political power between three separate branches
	system in which land is exchanged for military service and loyalty

5 The terms masters, apprentices, and journeymen are most closely associated with the

	encomienda system of Latin America.
	guild system of Europe in the Middle Ages.
	civil service system of China during the Tang dynasty.
	caste system of India.

6 Which document limited the power of the English monarchy during the Middle Ages?

	Magna Carta
	Twelve Tables
	Justinian Code
	Rig Veda

7 In western Europe, the Middle Ages began after the collapse of which empire?

	Mughal (Mongol)
	Roman
	Ottoman
	Byzantine

8 Both European medieval knights and Japanese samurai warriors pledged oaths of

	loyalty to their military leader
	devotion to their nation-state
	service to their church
	allegiance to their families

9 During the feudal period in Europe, power and position in society were based on the

	amount of money earned
	level of education achieved
	number of slaves owned
	amount of land possessed

10 Which practice in medieval Europe was most similar to a Japanese warrior’s code of bushido?

	indulgences
	serfdom
	chivalry
	tribute

11 Feudalism influenced Europe and Japan by

	providing social stability
	fostering the growth of religion
	eliminating warfare
	encouraging formal education

12 One way in which the encomienda system and European feudalism were similar is that both

	encouraged social mobility
	created a class structure in which landowners held the power
	resulted from the growth of the African slave trade
	depended on extensive trade routes

13 Which factor contributed to the decline in the power of the European nobles in the late Middle Ages?

	decreasing importance of towns and cities
	collapse of international trade
	rise of nation-states
	increase in the influence of serfs

14 The Middle Ages in Western Europe was characterized by

	the manor system and the importance of land ownership
	absolute monarchies and strong central governments
	decreased emphasis on religion in daily life
	extensive trade with Asia and the Middle East

15 Which is a characteristic of a feudal society?

	rapid social change
	high literacy rate
	industrial-based economy
	rigid class structure