RSMS Middle Ages Quiz: May 30th

What was Charlemagne's goal?

• To restore the Egyptian empire to what it once was

• The restore the Roman empire & have everyone be Christian

• To re-establish trade agreements on the Silk Road

• To end Feudalism so that the plebeians can participate in the government

Feudalism impacted religion in the Middle Ages

• True

• False

How is an emperor different from other leaders?

• They are elected

• They only can rule for 4 years

• They have absolute power

What group in feudalism gave the MOST but got the LEAST?

• Kings

• Nobles

• Knights

• Peasants/Serfs

When feudalism declined, what kind of government started?

(hint...it still exists today in England)

• Oligarchy

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Tyranny

How were Barbarians able to enter the city of Rome to take it over?

• weak military

• traitors let them in

• the emperor was only 14

• the emperor was already dead

On what continent did the Middle Ages happen?

• Asia

• Canada

• Europe

• Ethiopia

This is Charlemagne's crown. What 2 parts of PERSIA does this represent?

• area, economy

• political, religion

• area, religion

• economics, social structure

True or False:

A king gave a noble a piece of land called a fief

• False

• True