Middle Ages / Feudalism

The time period between the fall of Rome and the Renaissance (about 450 A.D. to 1500 A.D.) is known as

• the Renaissance.

• chivalry.

• the Middle Ages or Medieval Times.

• modern history.

Under feudalism

• nobles (or landholders) governed the land and people in exchange for services.

• the Emperor controlled all.

• serfs were in control.

• the Roman army kept order.

During the Middle Ages (in the feudal system), a fief was

• a soldier on horseback.

• a person belonging to the noble class.

• a group of merchants or craftspeople.

• a large estate belonging to a noble or lord.

The Middle Ages or Medieval Times ended with a rebirth of learning and interest again in Greek and Roman arts. This is called

• the Renaissance.

• feudalism.

• chivalry.

• serfdom.

During the middle ages, the lowest position on the social structure was a

• serf.

• night.

• vassal.

• monk.

According to the Gospels, why was Jesus condemned to die on the cross by the Romans?

• He had sworn to defeat the Romans.

• He was a Christian and therefore did not believe in Roman gods.

• Romans were afraid he was becoming too powerful and could lead a revolt against Roman rule.

• His followers no longer believed in him.

Which was NOT a reason why Christians were considered a threat to Rome.

• They worshiped only one god, not the many Roman gods.

• They refused to fight in the Roman army.

• They refused to worship the Roman emperor as a god.

• They preferred wealth and luxuries.

How did Emperor Constantine affect the spread of Christianity?

• He banned Christianity from Judea.

• He freed Christians to worship openly.

• He ordered Christians to be killed by wild animals.

• He made Christianity the official religion of Rome.

During the Middle Ages, 1/3 of the European population died due to a plaque called the Black _________________

• Disease.

• Air.

• Death.

• Flu.

Reading and writing was mostly practiced only by _________________ during the middle ages.

• monks and other religious people

• kings and queens

• serfs

• knights