Rise of Feudalism

Which of the following is true of Europe's geography?

• A high desert covers most of northern Europe. Very little water made farming difficult.
• The Mediterranean Sea is the northern border of the continent. This sea was controlled by the Vikings.
• Europe has many navigable rivers for trade and travel, making them susceptible to attack as well.
• High mountains cover ALL of Europe. This made it difficult for people to travel and trade

Which statement about the Middle Ages is FALSE?

• The Middle Ages began with the Fall of Rome and led to barbarian kingdoms feuding.
• Most Europeans during the Middle Ages were polytheistic and mostly worshipped nature.
• Very few people during the Middle Ages could read or write and were uneducated overall.
• During the Middle Ages, the Muslim Empires expanded through Asia and Africa, but not through Europe.

Which of these was a POLITICAL result of the fall of Rome?

• The decline of Christianity
• The lack of a strong central government
• An end to attacks by the Germanic barbarians
• The growth of a strong economy

What belongs in the empty box to complete the cause-and-effect diagram?

• Food and clothing
• Rights and freedom
• Religion and politics
• Disorder and danger

The strongest Germanic group to conquer and unite much of Europe after the fall of western Rome was...

• The Christians under the Pope.
• The Lombards under Augustus
• The Franks under Charlemagne
• The Vikings under Eric the Red.

Which statement about Charlemagne is true?

• All the below are true.
• He expanded the Frankish Empire.
• He hoped to unite all of the Germanic tribes into a single Christian Empire.
• He was crowned the Holy Roman Emperor by the Pope.
• He promoted education and tried to bring back some of the glory of the Roman Empire.

The Vikings and their raids were responsible for all of the following EXECPT…

• The growth of the political system called feudalism.
• Monarchs needing to rely on lords and knights for protection.
• The growth of the economic and land system of manorialism.
• The plundering and bankrupting of European kingdoms.
• Charlemagne becoming Holy Roman Emperor.

Which of the following best describes the Vikings?

• Northern barbarians who made quick, fierce raids on European villages
• Muslim nomads who traded in goods from the Middle East
• Germanic barbarians who swept south to topple the Roman Empire
• Central European herders who originally migrated from Asia

Read the passage below. This passage best supports the importance of which of the vows of a monk?

• Poverty
• Obedience
• Chastity
• Silence

Why was the Church such an important part of medieval social life?

• Peoples’ lives centered around it and it taught people, gave aid and answered their question and often it gave them hope
• It provided monarchs with protection against invaders such as the vikings.
• It provided jobs to all of the unemployed in Europe, especially knights.
• It defined roles and responsibilities to help everyone prosper, specifically peasants and serfs.