Medieval Europe

From beginning to end, what years did the Middle Ages, or Medieval Period, take place?

• 1200-1100 B.C.

• 500-1500

• 1914-1918

• 1939-1945

During the Middle Ages, civilizations in China and Southwest Asia were advanced, or flourished, while civilizations in Europe were fragmented and backward, and fell behind much of the world.

• True

• False

If you were a peasant in Western Europe in the 1100's, you would: (a) be wealthy(b) be a member of a prosperous middle class; (c) own your own land; (d) poor and living on someone else's property.

• be wealthy

• be a member of a properous middle class

• own you own land

• be poor and be living on someone else's property

The Germanic invaders taking over of lands where the Roman Empire existed did not change the way of life for the people of the Middle Ages.

• True

• False

What is a Missionary?

• a military leader

• a religious traveler who spreads the word of Christianity

• a politician

How did the monks/priests make copies of book in the 600's and 700's?

• used a copy machine

• used a typewriter

• wrote them out with their own handwriting

• used a printing press

Vikings were not only warriors, but also were traders, farmers, and outstanding explorers whpo attacked with terrifying speed.

• True

• False

A Viking explorer named Leif Ericson most likely reached North America around the year 1000 - about 500 years before Columbus discovered America.

• True

• False

Serfs were rich landowners.

• True

• False