Middle Ages Introduction

The Middle Ages in Europe occurred roughly between

• 0-500CE

• 250-1750CE

• 500-1500CE

• 1000-2000CE

It was a time of great ​_____ for most, as well as illiteracy, superstition, witches, ​ and disease.

• poverty

• peace

• wealth

• fun

The downfall of which civilisation brought about the start of the Middle Ages?

• China

• Greece

• Persia

• Rome

The Roman government was replaced by thousands of small, regional ​_, governments, where the local lord was in charge.

​_______ dominated everything people did in their daily life in the Middle Ages.

• Religion

• Superstition

• Family

• Wealth

After the fall of the Roman Empire, Europe entered a period of destruction and violence known as the

• Dark Ages.

• Black Death.

• Purple Shadow.

• Brown Times.

In their search for wealth, kings set up ______ routes between northern and southern Europe.

• trade

• religion

• tourist

• hiking

What time period followed the Middle Ages?

• The Industrial Revolution

• WWI

• Renaissance

• Cold War

The Feudal System placed people into social classes. When a person was born into a certain class, they rarely moved to another level.

• TRUE

• FALSE

In the Medieval Period, kings ruled by what they believed was their "______ Right" - ie that God had appointed them as king and their kingdom was passed down through generations.