Middle Ages Quiz Review

A period of lawlessness and disunity followed the fall of the Roman Empire. What served as the unifying force in Europe?

• Emperor of Rome

• Roman Legions

• Christian Church

• Localized Kings

Which of these did not contribute to the increased importance of the Roman Catholic Church?

• monasteries to preserve classical knowledge

• efforts to reform Church practices

• decline in authority of Roman leaders

• Missionaries to convert Germanic tribes to Christianity

Who was crowned first Holy Roman Emperor by the Pope in 800 CE?

• Leo V

• Gregory II

• Charlemagne

• Pepin the Short

What was the major economic and social structure in medieval Europe?

• Pastorialism

• Syndicalism

• Feudalism

• Industrialism

What is the most accurate description of the basic relationships under feudalism?

• Monarchs granted land to serfs, who farmed it and protected the lords who administered the food supply.

• Lords granted land to serfs, who farmed it and protected the monarch, who supplied food to the lords.

• Monarchs granted land to local lords, who administered it and protected serfs who farmed it.

• Serfs protected the monarch, who granted them land in return for feeding the lords.

Who held the lowest social position on an estate in Middle Ages Europe?

• Lord

• Vassal

• Serf

• Knight

Who held the highest social position on an estate in Middle Ages Europe?

• Lord

• Vassal

• Serf

• Knight

Which of the following is the best description of workers on a Middle Ages estate?

• A highly industrial and unified workforce

• A large group of equals working to better the nation's production.

• A small band of highly skilled craftsmen working as slaves for a king

• A large group of peasants working on farming fields and spending their lives at the estate

The medieval estate can be best described as:

• A source of protection and necessary goods and a center of social life for many medieval Europeans

• A cruel factory where wealthy capitalists acquire huge sums of money be exploiting their workers.

• A workplace between Monday and Friday where some people can make money with hard work.

• A governmentally controlled farm where people work to feed the nation's military men

What occurred as a result of the coronation of the first Holy Roman Emperor

• A greater division within the Roman empire

• A split with the Byzantine empire

• An eventual war with the Vikings

• greater political influence for the church