THE MIDDLE AGES

Which of the following shows the correct sequence of how the Middle Ages began and end?

• Fall of Roman Empire - Rise of Church to power - Enlightenment Period

• Rise of Church to power - Fall of Roman Empire - Enlightenment Period

• Fall of Roman Empire - Enlightenment Period - Rise of Church to power

Answer explanation

Dubbed as the Middle Ages since it's the period between to more important periods, the Classical Age and Age of Enlightenment or Renaissance

Which of the following best relate to Middle Ages being referred to as the Dark Ages? Choose 2

• high death rate

• huge gap between the rich and the poor

• prioritizing superstitious solutions to real-life problems

• people being dependent on others for their needs

Answer explanation

In this political system, people provide service or protection in exchange for land.

• Manorialism

• Feudalism

Answer explanation

During the Middle Ages, the King remains more powerful than the Pope.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The King provides land and 10% of the people’s taxes to the Bishop in exchange for ____.

• protection

• tithe

• an army

• Salvation

Answer explanation

Actually, regardless of the hierarchy you're in, everyone's actions are aimed at receiving 'Salvation'. It just so happened also that the church is the only authority who can grant that.

A manor is

• the piece of land occupied by peasants

• built to honor the Catholic Church

• a portion of land with a castle that is surrounded by small villages

• the principal house where the lord lives

Answer explanation

The Manorial System is economic in nature. It focuses on the relationship and connection among the people living within a manor.

Castles have two main purposes which are:

• venue for huge celebrations

• serves as refuge when under attack

• venue for Sacramental rites

• serves as training ground for knights

These were built to show the dominance of the Catholic Church in Middle Age societies.

• Castles

• Mansions

• Cathedrals

• Manors

Answer explanation

C (a)   is a series of wars where European Christians tried to regain control of Jerusalem and the Holy Land from the Muslims.

True or False: The Pope encourages the Crusades. It is a huge honor for a knight to join the war pilgrimages.

• True

• False

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