Middle Ages 6th grade

Which event, more than any other, signified the beginning of the "dark ages" in Europe

• The collapse of the Roman Empire
• The Bubonic Plague
• The Crusades
• The development of towns

Why was the time immediately following the fall of Rome called the Dark Ages?

• Emperors kept tight control of the people.
• There was little formal education for the masses.
• Artwork from Greece, not Rome, survived.
• There was no building being done.

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What was the official religion in most of Europe during the Middle Ages? 

• Islam
• Christianity
• Judaism
• Buddhism

What religious position holds the most power?

• Pope
• Archbishop
• Diocese
• Priest

Which of the following groups had the MOST political power?

• vassals
• serfs
• lords
• knights

What impact did monasteries have on education? 

• The monks would isolate themselves from society. 
• Monasteries became centers of learning that led to universities. 
• Monasteries placed an emphasis on teaching Islam. 
• Monasteries preserved traditions of the Roman Catholic Church. 

How did monasteries help preserve Christian writings? 

• Monks copied the Bible and other books. 
• Monks taught Latin
• Mons wrote new fiction books. 
• Monks and nuns tutored children. 

Spurred by Charlemagne's decree, who could go to school to mostly learn about religion? 

• Royalty
• Males
• Only monks and religious
• Females

Medieval castle's were large, beautiful, had dozens of private bedrooms and included many luxuries, such as indoor plumbing and ventilation system.

• True
• False

Serf's were

• legally tied to the manor and couldn't leave
• lords of the manor
• special knights used for naval battles
• young peasants who wanted to become knights