Middle Ages Europe Unit Test Review

The end of the Roman Empire marked the beginning of a new era called

• the Germanic Ages.
• the European Ages.
• the Dark Ages.
• the Middle Ages.

How did the development of different languages further divide Europe after the fall of the Roman Empire?

• Latin was no longer the most important language in Europe after the empire fell.
• French speakers and German speakers separated Europe into two different parts, with little communication between them.
• Warrior kings spoke only German, so German-speaking cities became the most powerful.
• Speaking different languages meant people from different areas could no longer communicate easily with each other.

How did Charlemagne improve the lives of people in Europe?

• He allowed people to choose their religion.
• He increased the power of the Church.
• He revived education.
• He strengthened commerce.

How long did Charlemagne’s empire have an influence on Europe?

• for decades, until Charlemagne’s death

• until the Catholic Church lost power

• for more than eight hundred years

• for at least one hundred years after Charlemagne’s death

After the fall of the Roman Empire, which best describes Europe’s political situation?

• Europe had a stronger leader.
• Europe had no outside enemies.
• Europe had more military power.
• Europe had no centralized government.

In what way was the feudal system like the Roman Empire?

• Both were based on cooperation between rich and poor.
• Both emphasized education for all.
• Both centralized the European government.
• Both provided structure to people’s lives.

Why would a lord face at least as much danger from invaders as a peasant would?

• The lord would be likely to have less protection from others.
• The lord could not defend himself as well as a peasant could.
• The lord would have more to lose, in terms of wealth and property.
• The lord would be more likely to anger invaders.

Which description best summarizes why the feudal system benefited all its members?

• courage
• interdependence
• self-sufficiency
• generosity

Who was at the top of the hierarchy in medieval European society?

• the monarchs
• the nobility
• the pope
• the clergy

How were the nobles and the clergy similar in medieval Europe?

• They were part of the church hierarchy.
• They had equal status in the social structure.
• They shared power with the monarchs.
• They gave peasants work and land.