The Middle Ages

Why did the people of Western Europe begin to use the feudal system?

• new technology increased the size of harvests

• people needed knights to protect them from invaders

• the population in Europe increased

• rocky terrain in southern Europe made farming difficult

What is a large estate owned by a knight or lord that produced many of the items needed to survive known as?

• manor

• castle

• fief

• cathedral

Which of the following are true statements about the feudal system? Select three correct answers.

• Nobles/knights offered peasants protection against outlaws and raiders.

• Peasants owed their nobles military services for the land they received.

• Peasants farmed the land on the manor and gave the nobles food as their payment.

• Knights were given land in exchange for providing protection.

In the year 800 A.D., which of the following kings was mainly responsible for spreading Christianity as he conquered parts of Europe?

• Charlemagne

• Clovis

• William the Conqueror

• Pope Urban II

Feudalism began to spread to Britain soon after

• Charlemagne was crowned Emperor of Rome.

• The Vikings began raiding northern Europe.

• William the Conqueror invaded Britain.

• The Franks conquered Gaul.

Which of the following BEST explains when the Middle Ages began

• Before Christianity was founded

• After the fall of the Western Roman Empire

• During Charlemagne’s reign

• After the Crusades were fought

Under the feudal system which of the following groups ranked the lowest?

• noble

• king

• serf

• knight

What mountain range seperates Europe and Asia?

• Ural Mountains

• Atlas Mountains

• Himalayan Mountains

• Zagros Mountains

Monks and missionaries were similar in that they both:

• could not get married

• lived apart from society in isolated communities

• followed the guidelines of Saint Benedict

• helped to spread Christian teaching in Europe

What is the term used to refer to the shape and elevation of land in a region?

• topography

• land attributes

• climatography

• temperature