Brainpop: Middle Ages

Under the feudal system, most of a kingdom's land was controlled by:

• The king

• A handful of wealthy nobleman

• The people who lived and worked on the land

• Merchants and businesspeople

How was Charlemagne different from other medieval kings?

• He established a democratic government in his kingdom

• He refused to swear allegiance to the Pope

• He placed a large territory under a single, central authority

• He refused to let his military fight in the Crusades

Which of the following people would probably know how to read and write?

• Monks and priests

• Monarch

• Knight

• Peasants and serfs

How was the Muslim world different than the European world during the early Middle Ages?

• Wars were fought frequently in the Muslim world, but not in the European world

• The Muslim world had no strong leaders, the European world had many

• Muslim leaders established democracies; Europe was made up of undemocratic kingdoms

• Scholarship flourished in the Muslim world, but not the European world

Which modern country was governed by Muslim rulers during the Middle Ages?

• France

• Poland

• South Africa

• Syria

Which of the following is an example of Middle Age architecture?

• Colosseum

• Cathedral

• Factory

• Amphitheater

Which of these general conclusions can you draw from the history of the Middle Ages?

• Religion and government must always be kept separate

• Prosperity and culture suffer without a strong central government

• Periods of prolonged war generally lead to a rise in commerce

• Europe never recovered from the fall of the Roman Empire

After the start of the Crusades, Europeans began coveting Eastern goods. In this sentence, the best synonym for "coveting" is:

• Manufacturing

• Destroying

• Desiriing

• Boycotting

The single most powerful authority in medieval Europe was:

• William the Conqueror

• The King of France

• Charlemagne

• The Pope

Place the following events in sequence: (A) The Roman Empire collapses; B) European crusaders capture the Holy Land C) Charlemagne rules in Western Europe

• C - A - B

• A - B - C

• A - C - B

• C - B - A