Medieval Notes Quiz

Which empire split into the West and East?

• British

• Italian

• Roman

• Greek

The Eastern side of the empire was known as

• Constantinpole

• Byzantine

• Macedonia

• Muslim Turks

True or False: Even before the fall of Rome, Constantinople was a larger, rich city than Rome

• True

• False

Constantinpole's location was between which two continents?

• Italy & Greece

• Europe & Africa

• Asia & Africa

• Asia & Europe

Pictures created with tiny colored tiles of glass, stone, or clay fitted together and cemented in place is known as

• Hagia Sophia

• Mosaics

• Manors

• Fief

The Byzantine Empire lasted from about the 300s AD 1453 AD until the _____________________ attacked Constantinople and took it over.

• Greeks

• British

• Vikings

• Ottoman Turks/Muslims

The time period beginning with the fall of Rome in the west was called the Dark Ages... why?

• Many people's lives were filled with doubt, suffering, and hardship

• Many people were spreading Christianity through the middle of Europe

• Everyone was happy now that the Roman emperors were no longer in charge

• People were stuck in the middle of warfare and tragedy

Which leader united the western part of Europe after the fall of Rome?

• Justinian

• Joan of Arc

• Charlemagne

• King John

Which group went on raids and were known as fierce warriors?

• Lord

• Vassals

• Vikings

• Monks

What is feudalism?

• Economic system of the Byzantine Empire

• System that checks and balances the order of British society

• Governing group of people who make laws

• Social system that existed in Europe during the Middle Ages