European Middle Ages

After the schism of 1054, the two branches of the Christian Church were ...

• Islamic and Eastern Orthodox

• Islamic and Turkish

• Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox

• Protestant and Roman Catholic

What alphabet was created by Byzantine missionaries to communicate with Slavs they intended to convert to the Greek Orthodox faith?

• Greek

• Cyrillic

• Phoenician

• Arabic

• Latin

What was the primary economic/political organization in Europe during the Middle Ages?

• Feudalism

• Capitalism

• Mercantialism

• Imperialism

Which is a characteristic of feudal society?

•  Rapid social change
•    High literacy rates
•    Factory system and the industrial based economy
•    Rigid social class structure, social hierarchy

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

In European feudal society, an individual's social status was generally determined by...

•  Birth
•      Education and training
•      Marriage
•      Individual abilities

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

“All things were under its domain...its power was such that no one could hope to escape its scrutiny.”  

Which European institution during the Middle Ages in best described by this statement?

•      The guild
•      The knighthood
•      The Church
•  The nation-state

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

In the absence of a centralized government during the medieval period, Christian monasteries commonly provided what types of services?

• Worship and Knighthood Ceremonies

• Protection and Worship

• Education and Healthcare

• Healthcare and War Material

What is one reason Vikings migrated out of Scandinavia?

• spread Christianity

• Overcrowding

• Plague

• Looking for new languages

Which of these is NOT a pull factor for the Vikings?

• Lots of trade available in Europe.

• Better weather further south for growing crops.

• Learning and sharing new trades, languages, etc.

• Better wood in Scotland for building longboats.

What country did the Vikings not invade?

• Great Britain

• France

• Egypt

• Ireland