Middle Ages Review

What can you infer about Charlemagne from his accomplishments?

• He was interested in spreading feudalism.

• He was not very concerned with education.

• He did not think religion was important

• He wanted to gain great power in Europe.

What was the most important thing the church did after Rome fell?

• It provided stability and unity for the people.

• It provided an army for the people.

• It provided jobs for the people.

• It provided cathedrals for entertainment.

Which of these did Charlemagne do to make Europe better?

• Hired knights to protect the individual manors.

• Killed all non-Christians to unify the people.

• Struggled with the pope to ensure the power of the king.

• Built schools and made education more available.

Which of the following statements are true of the geography of Europe?

• The south as a large amount of available farmland.

• There are rivers and freshwater available throughout the continent.

• The north has a large amount of available resources from forests.

• All of the above.

What was one long-term problem caused by the Viking attacks in the 800s?

• They killed so many monks that Christianity lost all its followers.

• They carried the Black Death all over Europe.

• They caused great fear and further weakened European unity.

• They ruined many farms causing a great period of famine.

What happened to Europe after Charlemagne’s death?

• It quickly gained power and strength

• It was split into two parts, one for each of his sons.

• Many churches and monasteries closed down.

• Schools were built to educate everyone.

Who would have most likely said the following: “If you give me your loyalty, I will give you land and protection.”?

• A serf

• A pope

• A lord or vassal

• A barbarian

Results of the Crusades included all of the following except...

• Europe became more unified.

• European trade expanded.

• Europe won control of the Holy Land

• European technology expanded.

What did knights receive in exchange for their pledge of loyalty to a lord?

• A weapon

• A fief

• An income

• A title

Why were the Crusades fought?

• To bring the eastern bishops back under the pope’s control.

• To protect European territory from invading Muslims

• To unite the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church

• To gain control of Palestine, the Holy Land