Middle Ages Quick Review

Groups of monks lived in

• convents

• manors

• fiefs

• monasteries

Men who devoted their lives to Christianity and in the Middle Ages often worked to help educate people.

• monks

• nuns

• serfs

• vassals

This person promised to support a King in exchange for land

• vassal

• serf

• monk

• peasant

This leader during the Middle ages was able to create a huge Christian empire. The empire fell apart after his death as his heirs could not keep control over the land.

• Benedict

• Harold Hardrada

• Charlemagne

• Gregory

What was one of Charlemagne's accomplishments that had the most lasting effect?

• He unified Europe under one ruler for generations.

• He built schools across Europe and helped spread Christianity.

• He created a set of rules for monasteries to follow.

• He copied the Romans and build aqueducts to bring fresh water to Europe.

Which element of European geography allowed for Vikings to attack inland cities?

• Rivers

• Hills

• Flatlands

• The ocean

In exchange for loyalty, nobles or vassals were given ______, or pieces of land, by their kings

• Fiefs

• Serfs

• Manors

In the manor system, _________________ farmed the lands owned by the lord.

• vassals

• peasants

• knights

• kings

Monasteries are communities of __________________________.

• nuns

• friars

• monks

• priests

A __________________was a small farmer who did not own his land.

• knight

• peasant

• lord

• vassal