The Middle Ages

Why are they called the Middle Ages?

• Because most people lived to age 40 or 50.

• Because it's between Ancient and Modern times.

• Because people were in the "middle" of many problems.

• Because it's the longest period of time.

When were the Middle Ages?

• Between 1000 and 500 B.C.

• Between 500 B.C. and A.D. 500

• Between A.D. 500 and 1500

• Between A.D. 1500 and 2000

Why are the Middle Ages sometimes called the Dark Ages?

• Because of the Black Death.

• Because there was less sunlight back then.

• Because people wore dark hoods and clothes.

• Because later scholars thought this time had limited learning or discovery.

Which of the following are true about Charlemagne?

• It means "Charles the Great".

• He believed in the importance of education.

• He was crowned emperor by the Pope on Christmas in A.D. 800.

• All of the above

Who were the Norsemen (or "north men") who invaded and raided Europe and traveled in longboats?

• Northerners

• Vikings

• Cliff Dwellers

• Barbarians

What do you call the steep-sided valleys (also inlets to the sea) where they lived?

• cliffs

• fjords

• beaches

• jungles

What did monks do during the Middle Ages?

• They swung from trees.

• They spread Christianity, educated and cared for people, and preserved writing.

• They battled in tournaments.

• They only chanted and prayed.

What is Feudalism?

• Fighting between knights and nobles.

• Farming.

• Exchanging land for loyalty and service.

• Playing a musical pipe.

What were some positive benefits of Feudalism?

• It provided a place to dance on the weekends.

• It allowed everyone to have the same amount of money.

• It provided safety, trade, shared resources, loyalty, and limited power.

• It provided horses to everyone.

What were some limitations of Feudalism?

• There weren't enough knights.

• It could not unite larger regions or treat people equally.

• There wasn't enough farmland.

• It could not provide enough money to the king.