The Dark Ages: Crash Course World History

If the Dark Ages weren’t so dark, why are they known as such?

• People didn't know what was happening in other parts of the world.

• The sun did not shine as brightly during this time.

• People were often blinded as a punishment.

• It wasn't called the dark ages, this is a myth.

Further east, what region was also having a golden age?

• Africa

• China

• America

• Scandinavia

Which part of Europe was under Muslim control at this time?

• France

• China

• Japan

• Spain

The Middle Ages (aka Dark Ages) came between the ____ Empire and the beginning of the ____ Era.

• Roman and Modern

• Roman and Eastern

• Middle and Western

• Samurai and Modern

Choose the three words that will complete this sentence...

During the Medieval Period, “Europe had less ____, fewer ____, and less ____ output than the original Roman Empire.”

• trade

• children

• cities

• cultural

• people

How is feudalism defined in this video?

• A political system in which the church held all the power.

• A system of checks and balances that lasted for 100's of years.

• A political system based on relationships between landowning lords, and vassals, who protected the land in exchange for pledging loyalty to the lords.

• A working system with the King controlling all trade and commerce.

Who’s at the top of the social pyramid during feudalism?

• serfs/peasants

• Kings

• knights

• lords

Who’s at the middle of the social pyramid during feudalism?

• knights/lords

• kings

• peasants/serfs

• fishermen

Who’s at the bottom of the social pyramid during feudalism?

• kings

• knights/lords

• peasants/serfs

• samurai

What are some important achievements of the Tang and Song Dynasty? (choose 3)

• gunpowder

• sculpture and poetry

• spread of Christianity

• salt mines

• paper money