Middle Ages

Which of the following is not a reason for the fall of the Roman Empire?

• the empire was too small
• barbarian invasions
• the empire was too big
• the population of Rome declined

Who conquered most of Europe after the fall of the Roman Empire?

• William the Conqueror
• the Pope
• Charlemagne
• King Henry VIII

What is the name for the system of promises between lords and vassals that governed Europe in the Middle Ages?

• Christianity
• Feudalism
• Shinto
• Chivalry

Which answer choice shows the order of Feudal Society from highest to lowest?

• peasants, knights, nobles, king
• king, nobles, knights, peasants
• knights, king, peasants, serfs
• merchants, knights, commoners, serfs

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CCSS.RL.7.9

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What is the name for the large estate of land a knight lived on?

• castle
• manor
• chivalry
• land

Who was responsible for farming the fields on a manor?

• knights
• peasants
• merchants
• nobles

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CCSS.RI.4.5

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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

Which of the following best completes the graphic?  CAUSE----->EFFECT

• Feudalism develops in medieval Europe - Invaders overrun the Roman Empire
• Invaders overrun Roman Empire - Council of Nicaea  sets tenets for church
• Roman army cannot defend the empire - Rome falls  and feudalism develops
• Council of Nicaea sets Christian tenets - Catholic  Church becomes powerful

_____________ is a political/social system and _____________ is an economic system.

• Middle Ages…feudalism
• manorialism…feudalism
• feudalism…manorialism
• Roman Empire…feudalism

A major goal of the Catholic Church during the Crusades (1096-1291) was to –

• Unite Arab peoples
• Establish Christianity in Western Europe
• Capture the Holy Land from Islamic rulers
• Strengthen the power of European rulers

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