Medieval Ages - Persons

Multiple choice questions. Choose the best answer.

1. Geoffrey Chaucer
   
   

   a) organized the Hanseatic League.
   b) signed the Magna Carta.
   c) wrote Canterbury Tales.
   d) led the "Children's Crusade".




2. Roger Bacon
   
   

   a) wrote Canterbury Tales.
   b) was known for his scientific experimentation.
   c) was a cardinal who opposed the English king.
   d) commanded an English Crusade against the heretics.




3. Clovis I
   
   

   a) founded the Hanseatic League.
   b) led the First Crusade against the Moslems.
   c) established the Frankish empire.
   d) was the father of Charlemagne.




4. Charles Martel
   
   

   a) founded the Merovingian Dynasty in 481.
   b) defeated the Moslems at Tours in 732.
   c) moved the Frankish capital to Rome in 812.
   d) invaded England in 1066.




5. Alcuin was the
   
   

   a) magician who served King Arthur.
   b) Christian scholar who set up schools for Charlemagne.
   c) pope who advocated the First Crusade.
   d) hermit who led the Children's Crusade.




6. William the Conquerer
   
   

   a) founded the Merovingian Dynasty in 481.
   b) defeated the Moslems at Tours in 732.
   c) moved the Frankish capital to Rome in 812.
   d) invaded England in 1066.




7. Saladin
   
   

   a) taught there was no conflict between faith and reason.
   b) commanded Muslim armies in Palestine.
   c) organized the Hanseatic League.
   d) all of the above.




8. Thomas Aquinas
   
   

   a) taught there was no conflict between faith and reason.
   b) was known for his scientific experimentation.
   c) studied astronomy and claimed that Earth revolved around the sun.
   d) led the "Children's Crusade".




9. Nicholas Copernicus
   
   

   a) taught there was no conflict between faith and reason.
   b) wrote "chansons de geste" for the common people.
   c) studied astronomy and claimed that Earth revolved around the sun.
   d) helped establish the Polish vernacular.




10. Dante
    
    

    a) taught there was no conflict between faith and reason.
    b) was known for his scientific experimentation.
    c) studied astronomy and claimed that Earth revolved around the sun.
    d) helped establish the Italian vernacular.




11. Peter the Hermit
    
    

    a) taught there was no conflict between faith and reason.
    b) was known for his scientific experimentation.
    c) promoted the First Crusade through his preaching.
    d) opposed the pope during the Hundred Years' War.

Answer key	1. c	6. d	11. c	16.	21.
	2. b	7. b	12.	17.
	3. c	8. a	13.	18.
	4. b	9. c	14.	19.
	5. b	10. d	15.	20.

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