Questions & Answers
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Medieval Merriment and Mayhem study set below.
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1
What was the name of the strong, fortified homes built by lords and ladies during medieval times to protect themselves?
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A
Palaces
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B
Castles
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C
Towers
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D
Manors
2
Who were the warriors who fought on horseback, often serving a lord or king, and wore armour?
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A
Knights
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B
Kings
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C
Peasants
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D
Merchants
3
What was the system of social organization where land was exchanged for loyalty and military service called?
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A
Democracy
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B
Communism
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C
Feudalism
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D
Capitalism
4
What was the main religion practiced by most people in medieval Europe?
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A
Buddhism
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B
Islam
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C
Judaism
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D
Christianity
5
What were the large, religious buildings, often grand and ornate, where monks and nuns lived and worshipped called?
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A
Guild halls
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B
Castles
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C
Monasteries
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D
Baths
6
What disease, also known as the Black Death, spread rapidly across Europe in the 14th century and killed many people?
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A
The Flu
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B
The Common Cold
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C
The Plague
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D
Measles
7
What were the groups of skilled workers, like blacksmiths or weavers, who joined together to control their trade called?
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A
Armies
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B
Guilds
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C
Parliaments
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D
Universities
8
Which famous explorer from Venice travelled to China in the 13th century and wrote about his experiences?
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A
Christopher Columbus
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B
Ferdinand Magellan
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C
Marco Polo
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D
Leif Erikson
9
What were the series of religious wars fought between Christians and Muslims for control of the Holy Land called?
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A
The Hundred Years' War
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B
The Viking Raids
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C
The Crusades
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D
The Norman Conquest
10
What invention, introduced to Europe from China, greatly improved the way people wrote and spread knowledge?
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A
The Wheel
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B
The Printing Press
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C
The Compass
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D
The Telescope
11
What was the name given to the common people who worked the land and had little power during the Middle Ages?
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A
Nobles
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B
Knights
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C
Clergy
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D
Peasants
12
Which country did William the Conqueror, a Norman duke, invade and become king of in 1066?
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A
France
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B
Scotland
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C
England
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D
Ireland
