Middle Ages Review

How would you describe the Middle Ages in Europe? (The Dark Ages)

The Era of European history that began after the decline of the Roman Empire. (Select all that Apply)

• Middle Ages

• Dark Ages

• Medieval Ages

• Age of Faith

What is one major cause resulting in the Middle Ages in Europe.

• The Rise of the Roman Empire

• Collapes and fracturing of the Persian Empire

• Genghis Khan invading in Chine

• Collapse and Fracturing of the Roman Empire

What organization rose to power in western Europe after the fall of the Roman Empire?

• Roman Catholic Church

• Muslim Church

• Jewish Orthodox Church

To be a legitimate and more powerful ruler you had to______.

• have a large army

• have the respect of the people

• be backed by the Roman Catholic Church

• be backed by a king

Who is the head of the Roman Catholic Church?

• The king

• The priest

• The Pope

• The Emperor

Responsible for copying bibles and other books by hand

• monks

• king

• the pope

• missionaries

a social system existing in medieval Europe in which people worked and fought for nobles who gave them protection

• Kingship

• Empire

• Feudalism

• Dictatorship

In the Feudal Pyramid of Power who is at the TOP of the Pyramid?

• Knights

• Barons / Nobles

• King

• Serf / Peasants

In the Feudal Pyramid of Power who is at the BOTTOM of the Pyramid?

• knighs

• barons / nobles

• king

• serfs / Peasants