The Middle Ages - Review

Charlemagne was important in medieval Europe because

• he stopped the spread of Islam into Spain.

• the Catholic Church was unable to control his political actions.

• his invasion of England made it a French colony.

• he established a relatively unified empire in medieval Europe.

Why was it important that Pope Leo III named the Frankish King Charlemagne "Emperor of the Romans" in 800 CE?

• It marked the beginning of the Crusades.

• It was the first step in planning a military invasion of the Italian city-states.

• It symbolized Charlemagne's importance and the power of the Catholic Church.

• It showed that the pope was losing power.

The Frankish Leader known as Alexander the Great was also known as "the light of the dark ages."

• True

• False

The feudal system's class called farmers were mostly tied to the Land.

• True

• False

The serfs or peasants, who were at the bottom of the feudal system, were also apart of the _____________ system.

• manorial

• hacienda

• culture

• diffusion

Which statement regarding feudalism is most accurate?

• Feudalism helped to sustain the growing industrial productivity of Europe.

• Feudalism was built upon a system of buying and selling serfs obtained from other lands.

• Feudalism was a complex system of relationships between people of different classes.

• Feudalism fueled the European ability to explore the New World and Africa.

The Holy Roman Emperor Charlemagne led a resurgence in art, architecture, music, and education. This was called

• The New Age

• The Dark Age

• The Carolingian Renaissance

• The Renaissance

Which continent used a system based on Lords, vassals, and fiefs?

• India

• North America

• Europe

• Southern Russia

When looking at the terms: knight, vassal, serf, Peasant, the Historical age that comes to mind is the Middle Ages.

• True

• False

In the Manorial system, peasants

• were often sold into slavery

• could vote on who their Lord should be

• had no rights whatsoever

• were protected and allowed to work land in return for their service and payments