BrainPop! Middle Ages

The single most powerful authority in medieval Europe was

• William the Conqueror.
• The King of France.
• Charlemagne.
• the Pope.

Which of these 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.

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.

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

• the king.
• a handful of wealthy noblemen.
• the people who lived and worked the land.
• merchants and business people.

Place the following events in sequence: 
A) The Holy 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