Middle Ages Review

The period immediately after the fall of Rome is often referred to as the...

• The Late Middle Ages

• The Renaissance

• Dark Ages

• The High Middle Ages

What are the reasons the early middle ages are commonly referred to as the "dark ages"?

• Lack of written history of the time period

• Increased violence and insecurity during the time period

• Loss of technology led to less lighting during the time period

• Major loss of knowledge and general illiteracy

Who was the first Frankish king to convert to Christianity?

• Clovis

• Charles the Hammer

• Charlemagne

• King John

Which powerful Germanic tribe controlled much of modern day France?

• Romans

• Ostrogoths

• Franks

• Visigoths

Which institution in western Europe would provide structure for the population in the absence of government in the early middle ages?

• The Eastern Orthodox Church

• Roman Catholic Church

• The Germanic Tribes

• The Byzantine Empire

Which Frankish king would eventually be crown emperor of the Holy Roman Empire?

• Clovis

• Charles the Hammer

• Charlemagne

• King John

The Christian Church was divided into which two main branches during the middle ages?

• Islam

• Baptists

• Roman Catholic

• Eastern Orthodox

• Protestant

The leader of the Roman Catholic Church held which title

• Pope

• Patriarch

• King

• Priest

The leader of the Eastern Orthodox Church held which title?

• Pope

• Patriarch

• Priest

• Clergy

Which group from Scandinavia would raid across Europe leading to the creation of the feudal system?

• The Ostrogoths

• The Vandals

• The Byzantines

• Vikings