Medieval Life: An Interactive Learning Journey Through History

Question 1

Who was the most powerful person in medieval society?

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King

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Peasants

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Knights

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Serfs

Question 2

In the Middle Ages, which of these was NOT a social class?

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Teacher

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King

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Noble

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Peasant

Question 3

In the past, who were the people who farmed the land?

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Peasants

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Knights

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Lords

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Kings

Question 4

Who was the most important person in a medieval village like the one in our story?

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The lord

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The king

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The priest

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The farmer

Question 5

Who lived in castles and had a lot of power in the Middle Ages?

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Kings and Queens

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Farmers

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Soldiers

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Shopkeepers

Question 6

Who lived in the castle during the Middle Ages?

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The king, queen, knights, and servants

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The farmers

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The shopkeepers

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The priests and nuns

Question 7

Who lived in large, sturdy buildings called castles in the past?

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Kings and queens

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Farmers

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Teachers

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Doctors

Question 8

Who was the most powerful person in the Middle Ages?

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The King

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The Queen

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The Lord

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The Knight

Question 9

Who were the brave men who protected the kingdom and fought for the king?

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Knights

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Farmers

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Priests

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Noblemen

Question 10

Who was the most important person in society during the Middle Ages?

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The King

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The Farmers

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The Shopkeepers

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The Priests

Question 11

In the Middle Ages, who had the most power?

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King

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Farmers

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Knights

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Merchants

Question 12

Who were the people who farmed the land and were the majority of the population during the Middle Ages?

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Peasants

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Knights

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Kings

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Priests

Question 13

In the Middle Ages, who was like a king and owned the land, with knights working for them?

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The Lord

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The King

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The Knight

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The Peasant

Question 14

Who lived in a castle and ruled the land long ago?

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The King and Queen

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Knights

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Peasants

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The Church

Question 15

Who was the most important person in a medieval castle?

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The lord

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The blacksmith

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The cook

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The stable boy

Question 16

Long ago, who were the people who farmed the land and grew food for everyone?

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Farmers who worked hard

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Knights in shining armor

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Priests in holy robes

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Kings and queens who ruled the land

Question 17

Who was the most important person in a medieval kingdom?

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A king

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A farmer

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A knight

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A priest

Question 18

Who was responsible for the well-being of the people who worked on the land during the Middle Ages?

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The lord

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The priest

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The king

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The guard

Question 19

During the Middle Ages, who were the people who worked on the farms?

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Peasants

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Kings and Queens

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Knights

Question 20

In the Middle Ages, who did people ask for help when they wanted a good harvest or to be healthy?

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The priest

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The king

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The knight

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The farmer

Question 21

Who were the people who worked on the land for the lords and ladies?

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Peasants

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Knights

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Lords

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Ladies

Question 22

Where did most people live in the Middle Ages?

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In small villages or on farms

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In big cities

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In castles

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In churches

Question 23

King Arthur is a famous figure from which time period in British history?

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The Middle Ages

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The Stone Age

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The Victorian Era

Question 24

What was the deadly disease that killed many people during the Middle Ages?

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The Black Death

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A large fire

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The Winter Plague

Question 25

In the Middle Ages, a terrible sickness made many people very sick and caused many deaths. What was the name of this sickness?

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The Black Death

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The Red Death

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The Green Death

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The Yellow Death

Question 26

What did the Church do to help people in the Middle Ages?

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Provided education and healthcare

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Only cared about the wealthy

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Had no role in daily life

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Only focused on religious rituals

Question 27

During the Middle Ages, what was the most common job that people did?

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Farming

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Fighting as a knight

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Praying and leading religious services

Question 28

Which of these was NOT a part of medieval society?

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Wizard

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King

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Queen

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Knight

Question 29

Who guarded the lords and ladies in their castles?

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Knights

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Farmers

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Priests

Question 30

Who was the most powerful person in the kingdom during the Middle Ages?

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The King

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A Knight

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A Peasant

Question 31

During the Middle Ages, what was the most common job for people?

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Farmer

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King

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Knight

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Priest

Question 32

In the Middle Ages, why were castles built?

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To protect people from danger

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To have parties

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To keep food and animals

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To have jousting competitions

Question 33

During the Middle Ages, who owned a lot of land and had many people working for them?

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Lords and Ladies

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Knights

Question 34

In the Middle Ages, who was the most powerful person in the kingdom?

Accepted Answer

The King

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The Lord

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The Knight

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The Peasant

Question 35

During the Middle Ages, a deadly disease spread through Europe, causing many deaths. What was the name of this disease?

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The Black Death

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The Red Death

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The Great Plague

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The Spanish Flu

Question 36

Who helped people in need and gave spiritual guidance in the Middle Ages?

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The Church

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Knights and soldiers

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Farmers and peasants

Question 37

Who was the most powerful person in the feudal system?

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The King

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Knights

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Peasants

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The Church

Question 38

During the Middle Ages, how did most peasants earn a living?

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Working on the lord's land

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Fighting in battles as knights

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Trading goods as merchants

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Serving in the Church as priests

Question 39

In the Middle Ages, which group of people was the largest?

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Peasants

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Kings and Queens

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Knights

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Priests

Question 40

Who was the most powerful person in Britain during the Middle Ages?

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King

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Farmers

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Knights

Question 41

In the past, a terrible illness made many people in Europe very sick. What was it called?

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The Black Death

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The Big Cough

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The Sore Tum

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The Itchy Rash

Question 42

In the olden days, who was the most important person in a kingdom?

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King

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Knight

Question 43

Who had the most power in a medieval village?

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The lord

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The king

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The priest

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The farmer

Question 44

Who helped knights train to become knights?

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Squires

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Serfs

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Lords

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Priests

Question 45

Who was the most powerful person in a medieval village?

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The lord

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The king

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The priest

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The blacksmith

Question 46

Where did important people like lords and ladies live in the Middle Ages?

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Castles

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Farmhouses

Question 47

How did boys who wanted to become knights learn when they were young?

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They learned to ride horses, use weapons, and fight.

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They fought in battles as soon as they could hold a sword.

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They learned to read and write so they could write military plans.

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They were not trained at all until they were old enough to fight in battle.

Question 48

Why was the Magna Carta important?

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It gave more rights to people who were not nobles.

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It gave more power to the Church.

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It ended the feudal system.

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It established the first parliament in England.

Question 49

How did the Middle Ages influence our world today?

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The Middle Ages preserved old ideas that later inspired new ways of thinking.

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The Middle Ages had powerful leaders who later ruled large countries.

Question 50

Which activity was common in the early Middle Ages but not in the late Middle Ages?

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Building castles

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Farming

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Trading

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Fighting wars

Question 51

During the Middle Ages, how did the Church's role change?

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The Church got more involved in politics.

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The Church became less important.

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The Church focused more on teaching.

Question 52

How did the Church affect art and buildings in the Middle Ages?

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The Church paid for the building of large churches and monasteries.

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The Church encouraged art that looked like real life.

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The Church wanted art to use bright and colorful paints.

Question 53

How did trade and commerce lead to changes in the way people lived during medieval times?

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People moved from villages to live in towns.

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New groups of people, like merchants and craftspeople, joined society.

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People stopped growing their own food.

Question 54

Who helped people who were sick in the Middle Ages?

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Priests and monks

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Kings and queens

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Farmers and peasants

Question 55

Why was the Black Death so deadly in the Middle Ages?

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People didn't know how it spread

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There weren't enough doctors or medicine

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The weather was too hot and wet

Question 56

In the Middle Ages, guilds were like special groups for people who had the same job. What was one important thing guilds did?

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They made sure people did their jobs well.

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They organized parties and feasts.

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They protected members from danger.

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They collected taxes from members.

Question 57

Who was the most powerful leader in medieval England?

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The King

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The Queen

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The Pope

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The Archbishop

Question 58

Which of these was something that serfs did NOT do?

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Fighting

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Farming

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Building

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Making things

Question 59

Who was the religious leader in a medieval village called?

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Priest

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Bishop

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Cardinal

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Pope

Question 60

What was the castle used for mainly?

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To keep the lord and his family safe

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To store food and supplies

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To house the serfs

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To have jousting tournaments

Question 61

What was the name of the document that gave English people new rights and freedoms?

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The Magna Carta

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The Domesday Book

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The Bill of Rights

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The Great Charter

Question 62

Which of these was NOT a way people had fun in medieval times?

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Cricket

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Jousting

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Morris dancing

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Archery

Question 63

What was the name of the time period after the Middle Ages?

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The Renaissance

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The Reformation

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The Enlightenment

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The Industrial Revolution

Question 64

What was one of the big reasons for the Black Death?

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Not enough clean water

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War

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Not enough food

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The weather changing