Investigation 1.4: Medieval Europe

Multiple Choice

DO NOW: Which of the following accurately describes the collapse of the Roman Empire?

• The Western empire collapsed while the Eastern empire survived for several centuries longer

• The Western empire invaded the Eastern empire which ended with both empires collapsing

• The Eastern empire collapsed while the Western empire survived for several centuries longer

Multiple Choice

According to this source, why do you think historians called this period a ‘Dark Age’ in Europe?

• Life was unstable, violent, and chaotic

• There are too many kingdoms trying to assert their dominance

• The Eastern Roman Empire survived, despite the fall of the Western Roman Empire

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was NOT a challenge that people faced living in Europe during the Middle Ages?

• Outside invasions from civilizations, like the Vikings

• New technology meant that fewer people could get jobs

• Famine and Disease

Multiple Choice

What title was given to the leader of the Catholic Church?

• Bishop

• Pope

• Monk

Multiple Choice

Checkpoint 1: Who gained significant power after the collapse of the Western Roman Empire?

• The Roman Emperor

• Members of the Patrician class

• The Pope

Match

Checkpoint 2: Match the following vocab terms with their definitions.

• Communities of monks and nuns that were important centers of religion, learning, and charity.

• Suffering from lack of food.

• Scandinavian explorers and conquerors who pillaged various parts of Europe during the Middle Ages.

• A period of history that was experienced widespread instability, violence, and chaos.

Monasteries

Famine

Vikings

Dark Age

• Monasteries

• Famine

• Vikings

• Dark Age

Multiple Choice

Which of the following words describes manors during the Middle Ages?

• Self sufficient

• Fair and equal

• Efficient

Multiple Choice

Someone who built houses would be considered a…

• Serf

• Knight

• Artisan

Multiple Choice

True or false: Kings were always the most powerful people in Europe during the Middle Ages.

• True

• False

Open Ended

Checkpoint 3: Use one word to describe what life would have been like for people living in Europe during the Middle Ages.

Match

Checkpoint 4: Match the following vocab terms with their definition.

• Europe’s version of feudalism. It ensured that communities were self sufficient and could handle the daily problems of the Middle Ages.

• High ranking members of the Catholic Church like monks, priests, and bishops.

• The lowest social class of Medieval Europe, responsible for growing crops and manual labor. They could not leave the manor without permission from their lord.

• People who are loyal to someone who has more power than themselves in exchange for land or payment.

Manorialism

Clergy

Serfs

Vassals

• Manorialism

• Clergy

• Serfs

• Vassals

Open Ended

Debrief: In your own words, what does it mean that manors needed to be self sufficient?

Try this sentence starter:

Manors needed to be self sufficient because…