The Middle Ages

Why was this time period called "The Middle Ages"?

• It took place in the middle of modern history

• Nobody knows

• It came after the Dinosaurs

Why was this time period sometimes called "The Dark Ages"?

• Electricity was invented during this time

• Many hardships like the plague and wars made life difficult

• Artists mostly painted with darker colors during this time

"Medieval" is Latin and means _____ _____ in English:

• "Mean King"

• "Evil Monster"

• "Middle Ages"

What was "Feudalism"?

• The social system people lived in under a King

• A type of food common in the Middle Ages

• The religion most people practiced during the Middle Ages

Who was on top of the social ladder in the Feudal system?

• The Knights

• The King / Queen

• The Serfs

Who were the warriors in the Feudal system?

• The nobles

• The Serfs

• The Knights

Which class was the poorest and had to do all the hard work in the Feudal system?

• Vassals

• Serfs

• Monks

Could people move to a different class in the Feudal system?

• Yes: The harder you worked, the more you could move

• No: You were born into the class you lived in

Why was the Feudal system of Kings, Nobles, Knights, and Serfs created?

• The people were copying the Greek gods of Greece

• The people wanted to start a new empire

• After Rome was destroyed, the people needed a social system to live in

What was the job of the King / Queen in the Feudal system?

• They were the warriors who fought to defend their Kingdom

• They were the monarchs who made the laws and enforced them

• They were the peasants who grew crops and worked the fields