1 TTO TOPWEEK 4

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1 TTO TOPWEEK 4

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3. Only 1 tab is opened during the test. Use FULL SCREEN.
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This test has: 

25 mc questions, 2 drag&drop questions, 7 open questions

You can earn 44 points to get a "10"

AGE 4: The Time of cities and states

4.1 Cities and trade return

What does the word "fallow" mean in farming?

1. Land used for building houses
2. Land left empty without crops
3. Land used for animal shelters
4. Land full of weeds

What was the purpose of leaving one field fallow in the three-field system?

1. To reduce the need for workers
2. To prepare the land for building
3. To let the soil recover
4. To grow crops that don’t need much water

Which word is the odd one out

1. Fallow
2. Plough
3. Horses
4. Market

What happened to the extra food farms produced?

1. It was thrown away
2. It was sold or exchanged at markets
3. It was eaten by animals
4. It was burned

How did the three-field system change the world of farming?

1. Farmers were able to work shorter hours
2. Farmers were limited to growing a single type of crop
3. Farmers were able to produce more and a greater variety of food
4. Farmers experienced a decrease in crop yield

How did the heavy plough and the use of horses impact farming?

1. It increased the number of crop varieties
2. It caused damage to fertile soil
3. It allowed farmers to plough deeper and faster
4. It reduced the need for manual labor

What did farming improvements result in during the process of urbanisation?

1. Technological stagnation
2. More work with fewer people
3. Increase in labor force
4. Decreased food production

What was one important role of guilds in medieval towns?

1. They controlled who could join and practice a craft
2. They built houses and roads
3. They sold food at markets
4. They taught people how to farm

What were the taxes collected from cities mainly used for?

1. Building schools and hospitals
2. Special events, upholding laws, and defending the country
3. Buying new land for farmers
4. Paying craftsmen to make tools

What did cities desire when kings and landlords were in conflict?

1. Support from the party offering most privileges
2. City charter
3. Lower taxes
4. Military service obligation

Who were the burghers in a city?

1. Serfs who worked on farms
2. Beggars and common workers
3. Kings and landlords
4. Free people living in the city

Give two examples of the special privileges a city would get if they were given a city charter

How could a serf become a burgher?

AGE 4: The Time of cities and states

4.2 The Crusades

Why is Jerusalem important to Christians?

1. It is where the first pope was born
2. It is where Jesus lived, died, and was buried
3. It is the capital of modern Israel
4. It has many mountains

What happened when Muslims took control of Jerusalem around the year 1000?

1. Pilgrims from other faiths were no longer allowed
2. The city became empty
3. The Jews were given control of the city
4. All religions were welcomed

Look at the source.
What does the request from Emperor Alexios I
to Pope Urban II show about the relationship
between the Byzantine Empire and Western
Europe?

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Around 1095, Pope Urban II launched the First Crusade in response to Emperor Alexios I call for aid, because the Seljuq Turks were threatening his land. 

1. They had no contact with each other
2. They worked together against a common enemy
3. The Pope ruled the Byzantine Empire
4. The Seljuqs helped the Christians

Why did Urban II see the Crusades as an opportunity?

1. To spread Latin as the main language of worship
2. To assert dominance over the Byzantine Empire
3. To conquer new territories
4. To reunite all Christians and become the spiritual leader

Why did the Pope want to support Alexios I?

1. To make Jerusalem Christian again and increase his own power
2. To start a war with the Muslims
3. To become the leader of the Byzantine Empire
4. To build new churches in Rome

What was the Great Schism of 1054?

1. The fall of the Byzantine Empire
2. The creation of the Seljuq Empire
3. The uniting of all Christian churches
4. The split between the Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church

What did the people shout after Pope Urban II’s speech?

1. “Long live the King!”
2. “Peace for all!”
3. “God wills it!”
4. “Down with the Pope!”

Many people joined the Crusades for different reasons. Name two reasons why people decided to take part in the Crusades.

Why are the Crusades often considered a failure? Give two examples

AGE 4: The Time of cities and states

4.3  Emperor against Pope

What usually happened to the lands rented by vassals after they died?

1. The lands were returned to the king as planned
2. The lands were given to the church
3. The lands often became hereditary and passed to the vassal’s sons
4. The lands were destroyed

Why were bishops good candidates to be made vassals by kings?

1. Because they had large armies
2. Because bishops were not allowed to have children
3. Because they owned a lot of land
4. Because they could collect taxes

What was a diocese in the Early Middle Ages?

1. A group of towns or villages with churches led by a bishop
2. A special kind of church
3. The area ruled by a king
4. A group of priests without a leader

What is investiture?

1. The process of choosing a priest in a village
2. The ceremony when a king gives land to a vassal
3. A type of church building
4. The appointment of a bishop by the pope

What was the Investiture Controversy about?

1. Whether bishops should be allowed to marry
2. Whether kings or the Church had the right to appoint bishops
3. Whether the Church should pay taxes to kings
4. Whether bishops could lead armies

What did it mean when Pope Gregory VII excommunicated King Henry IV?

1. Henry was sent to live in Rome
2. Henry had to give money to the pope
3. Henry was no longer part of the Church
4. Henry had to choose a new bishop for Milan

What is an antipope?

1. A pope who ruled from a different city
2. A pope appointed by a king, not the real pope recognized by the Church
3. A pope chosen by the people instead of the Church
4. A pope who retired from the Church

Explain the difference between spiritual power and secular power, and mention who had each type of power in the Middle Ages.

secular

spiritual

Make the correct combinations

excommunication

warfare

government

king

sword

monastery

prayer

pope

feudalism

papal bull

How should someone become a bishop,
according to the organisation of the Church?

Read source 1

How did some people become bishops,
according to the source?

Extra's

when people from the countryside move into cities

Key words. Each hotspot (paperclip) contains a key word. Drag them to the correct definition. Maybe there are 6 matches, but maybe only 5, or 4, or 3 or 2, or 1 or no match at all.....

the land a lord lend to a vassal

when something is passed on from father to son.

formal letter issued by the Pope

two out of every three pieces of land was used to grow crops

small states formed by crusaders to defend their conquered lands

Fief

Hereditary

Guild

Papal bull

Black Death

Hereditary

Warrior culture

Crusader states

Both are correct

Both are incorrect

Only I is correct

Only II is correct

Each hotspot (paperclip) contains two statements. Are the statements correct? Drag the paperclip to the correct box.

I The three-field system allowed farmers to grow more food by leaving one field fallow and using the other two for crops.

II Guilds were groups of knights who protected cities during the Crusades.

I The pope gave cities permission to build castles in exchange for forgiveness of sins.

II Serfs who escaped to a city were immediately made rich merchants by the guilds.

I. Urbanisation increased after food production improved and towns grew around marketplaces.

II. The Investiture Controversy was a disagreement between kings and merchants about city taxes.

I. The Pope promised that people who joined the Crusades would be forgiven for their sins.

II. Craftsmen in medieval cities often joined guilds, which regulated training, quality, and prices.

I. The emperor had spiritual power, meaning he ruled over the Church and its followers.

II. Guilds helped train new craftsmen and controlled the quality of products in towns.

Chronology question. Put the events in the correct order on the timeline.

Put the correct date under the event. Two dates should remain unused.

Timeline

Muslims have reconquered all Crusader states

the 

Great Schism 

King Henry IV goes to Canossa

Black Death

End of the Investiture Controversy

Crusaders conquer Jerusalem

1054

1077

1095

1099

1122

1256

1289

1346

Typical Aspects

1. A & E
2. B & D
3. C & D
4. D & E

Drag the texts to the correct Age icon.

return of cities and trade

Antiquity

500 - 1000 AD

rise of Christianity

the rise of cities

the rise and spread of Islam

conflict between Church and State

until 3000 BC