Early Middle Ages Sections 1-4 Practice Quiz

The large landmass that makes up both Europe and Asia is known as:

• Eurotopia

• Eurasia

• Asiaeuropia

• Pangaea

Most of the major mountain ranges like the Alpine mountain range are located in which part of Europe?

• Northern Europe

• Southern Europe

• There are no mountains in Europe.

The huge plains area used for farming and a majority of Europe's rivers were located in what region of Europe?

• Northern Europe

• Southern Europe

• There are no rivers and plains areas in Europe.

_________were men who lived apart from society in isolated communities to learn more about God.

• Vassals

• Peasants

• Muslims

• Monks

What years make up the time period known as the Middle Ages?

• 1900 AD-2000 AD

• 500 BC-1500 BC

• 500 AD-1500 AD

• 800 AD-1300 AD

I was the strong Frankish king who built a huge empire in Europe during the Middle Ages that would come to be known as the Holy Roman Empire. Who am I?

• Constantine

• Charlemagne

• William the Conquerer

• Diocletian

What would a person expect to find if they were to visit a monastery during the Middle Ages?

• A well equipped army ready for battle.

• A group of children learning how to use weapons in combat.

• Graves of ancient rulers.

• A group of Christian monks reading and writing books.

What does the Latin phrase "medieval" stand for?

• King

• Middle Ages

• Devil

• land

Which two types of leaders had the most power in Europe during the middle ages?

• Lords and Vassals

• Kings and Lords

• Popes and Kings

• Popes and Vassals

Peasants who were tied to the land and could not leave it without their lords permission were known as:

• serfs

• slaves

• nobles

• untouchalbes