How many years did the Middle Ages last?

• 10000 years

• 1000 years

• 100 years

Why was the Middle Ages called the "Dark Ages"?

• Because in that period of time, Europe was completely dark.

• Because many people had died.

• Because the historians didn't know many things about what happened in that era.

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Choose two problems that the Roman Empire faced during its reign.

• It was difficult to control because of its size.

• The people were stubborn and they didn't like to follow the king.

• There were barbarians invasions, military reforms.

What is a "feudal system"?

• The lords own land and everything on it.

• They live in big manor houses.

• Lords acted like kings.

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How did peasants use to live before?

• They used to live in small houses with their animals in.

• They used to live in small houses with few rooms for everyone.

• They used to live in houses comfortably.

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What was the worst thing about life in the city before?

• People only ate meat on special occasions.

• They didn't water because it was dirty.

• They had to work very hard.

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What was education like back in the middle ages?

• Rich children could study with a teacher while poor ones had to work with their parents.

• Education was for everyone-both rich and poor.

• Smart children could study even if they were poor.

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Why did "Black death" cause a panic in Europe?

• Because they believed that these rats came from Asia.

• Because there was no cure and people thought it was the end of the world.

• People were so afraid of rats that killed people.

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Did kings need to fight in wars too?

• Yes

• No

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What was a king's life like?

• A king had to learn different languages to communicate with other kings in other countries.

• A king had to stay in a castle to eat and watch shows to entertain him.

• A king had to learn many things including to fight. He had to make laws and listen to people who needed help.

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