Europe in Middle Ages Quiz

Feudalism in Europe developed due to

• a lack of religious unity which resulted in social disorder.

• a lack of a strong centralized government to keep order in society.

• the growing number of people affected by the Plague which began in Asia.

• instability which arose due to the growing inequality between the rich and the poor.

Lords, Vassals, and Serfs all lived

• in castles

• in fortified hilltops

• on manors

• near rivers

Who held the most power in feudal Europe?

• Lords

• Vassals

• Kings

• Popes

On which continent did the plague come from?

• Africa

• Asia

• Europe

• South America

castles were created to

• legitimize the power of the king

• be a place for the Popes to live

• show off the wealth of various Lords

• for protection

The Eastern part of the Roman Empire that did not fall and lasted for 1000 years after the fall of Rome

• Byzantine

• Ottoman

• Norman

• Anglo-Saxon

Why did Islam split into two factions?

• The Muslims disagreed on how the Koran should be written

• The Muslims could not decide on a common language

• The Caliph divided them into two castes

• Muslims disagreed on who should lead the Islamic Empires after the death of Muhammad.

Muhammad proclaimed to have a vision from God and that he himself was

• God's son

• A prophet

• A Disciple of God

• Jesus's brother

Which of the following places was a major center for learning under the Abbasid empire?

• Baghdad

• Mecca

• Medina

• Istanbul

Who is responsible for creating an empire in Europe after the fall of Western Rome?

• Justinian

• Julius Ceasar

• Charlamagne

• Muhammad