Middle Ages Test Part One

During the Middle Ages...

• The Roman Empire achieved its greatest power

• The Catholic Church had a strong influence on European society.

• Western Europe was divided into many different kingdoms.

True or false: The lack of navigable rivers in Europe contributed to the separation and isolation of the continent's peoples and cultures.

• True

• False

Southern and Western Europe have this kind of climate

• Mediterranean

• Polar

• Tropical

• Dry

The United Kingdom are Germany are able to have a mild climate because of the warm air and warm currents brought by the _____________________.

• English Channel
• Gulf Stream
• Gulf of Mexico
• Rhine River

During most of the Medieval period, the growing season in each climate zone was generally long enough to allow people

• to cover payments in crops to the feudal lord.

• to produce a large enough harvest to sell.

• to grow the crops they needed for survival.

Under the feudal order...

• kings appointed both bishops and secular government leaders.

• only wealthy landowners were allowed to vote for government leaders.

• abbots and abbesses made most of the political decisions.

• nobles governed and protected the people in return for services.

Which event is considered the beginning of the Middle Ages?

• The birth of Jesus

• The crowning of Charlemagne

• The fall of the Western Roman Empire

• The Norman invasion of England

True or false: Under the feudal order, a vassal was a high-ranking noble who had power over others.

• True

• False

Which natural barrier protected Britain and Ireland from many of the wars that occurred on Europe's mainland?

• The English Channel

• The Pyrenees Mountains

• The Rhine River

• The Carpathian Mountains

Warriors who fought on horseback were called...

• Freemen

• Bishops

• Knights

• Pages