European Middle Ages

Which of the following best describes the historical term medieval?

• A period that ends with the coronation of Vladimir Comnenus

• An epoch that begins with the founding of Christianity

• The contemporary era after the Enlightenment

• A time between ancient Greco-Roman history and modern times

What was the primary economic/political organization in Europe during the Middle Ages?

• Feudalism

• Capitalism

• Mercantialism

• Imperialism

_____________ is a political and social order that developed during the Middle Ages when royal governments were no longer able to defend their subjects; nobles offered protection and land in return for service

• Capitalism

• Socialism

• Feudalism

• Buddhism

Which choice correctly shows the social order under feudalism?

• king, clergy, peasants & serfs, knights

• king, knights, clergy, serfs

• king, nobles, knights, peasants & serfs

• king, knights, nobles, peasants & serfs

During the Medieval times, the Church became very...

• Rich and powerful

• Poor and nonexistent

• Distant and cumbersome

What dominated the lives of people in the Middle Ages?

• the Roman Catholic Church

• the kings

• the nobles

• the Magna Carta

Warriors who used shallow boats to attack churches and monasteries during the Middle Ages:

• Vikings

• Smurfs

• Islamic Empire

• Mongols

Vikings are also known as _______________.

• Babarians

• Barbaroi

• Northmen

• Norsemen

What is one reason Vikings migrated out of Scandinavia?

• spread Christianity

• Overcrowding

• Plague

• Looking for new languages

What country did the Vikings not invade?

• Great Britain

• France

• Egypt

• Ireland