About this Study Set
This study set covers Medieval History through
18 practice questions.
Test your knowledge on knights, castles, kings, and daily life during the Middle Ages! Every question includes the correct answer so you can learn as you go — pick any format above to get started.
Questions & Answers
Browse all 18 questions from the
Elementary Medieval History Quiz study set below.
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1
What was the deep, water-filled ditch built around a medieval castle for protection called?
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A
A moat
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B
A trench
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C
A canal
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D
A drawbridge
2
What suit of armor material did medieval knights wear to protect their bodies in battle?
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A
Leather padding
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B
Metal plates
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C
Chain umbrellas
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D
Wooden armor
3
Who held the highest position of power in the European feudal system hierarchy?
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A
A knight
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B
A peasant
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C
The king
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D
A merchant
4
Which famous historical document was signed in England in 1215 to limit the power of the king?
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A
The Bill of Rights
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B
The Magna Carta
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C
The Constitution
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D
The Declaration of Independence
5
Which group of seafaring explorers and warriors came from Scandinavia during the Middle Ages?
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A
The Vikings
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B
The Romans
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C
The Aztecs
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D
The Spartans
6
What major epidemic spread across Europe during the 14th century, carried by fleas on rats?
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A
The Flu
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B
The Spanish Plague
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C
The Black Death
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D
Smallpox
7
Which teenage French girl led troops during the Hundred Years' War and became a famous heroine?
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A
Queen Elizabeth I
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B
Joan of Arc
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C
Marie Antoinette
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D
Cleopatra
8
What was the popular medieval contest where two knights on horseback charged at each other with lances?
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A
Fencing
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B
Archery
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C
Jousting
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D
Wrestling
9
Which ruler was crowned Emperor of the Romans on Christmas Day in the year 800?
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A
Julius Caesar
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B
Charlemagne
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C
King Arthur
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D
Alexander the Great
10
In medieval Europe, who painstakingly copied and illustrated books by hand in monasteries?
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A
Monks
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B
Blacksmiths
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C
Knights
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D
Jesters
11
What was the first stage of training for a young boy learning to become a knight?
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A
A squire
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B
A page
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C
A lord
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D
A baron
12
What was the strong, heavily fortified central tower inside a castle called?
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A
The dungeon
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B
The keep
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C
The courtyard
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D
The armory
13
Which large embroidered cloth depicts the events leading up to the Norman Conquest of England in 1066?
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A
The Bayeux Tapestry
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B
The Rosetta Stone
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C
The Magna Carta Scroll
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D
The Turin Shroud
14
What were the military expeditions undertaken by European Christians to control holy sites in the Middle Ages?
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A
The Punic Wars
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B
The Crusades
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C
The Napoleonic Wars
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D
The Cold War
15
Which network of trade routes connected Europe, the Middle East, and Asia during medieval times?
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A
The Spice Sea Route
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B
The Royal Road
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C
The Silk Road
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D
The Amber Path
16
What were medieval farm workers who were legally bound to live and work on a lord's land called?
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A
Serfs
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B
Merchants
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C
Guildmasters
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D
Squires
17
What unique symbol or set of colorful patterns on a shield identified a knight and his family?
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A
A crown jewel
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B
A coat of arms
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C
A royal stamp
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D
A knightly seal
18
Which detailed land and livestock survey of England was ordered by William the Conqueror in 1086?
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A
The Domesday Book
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B
The Canterbury Tales
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C
The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle
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D
The Book of Kells
